Catching Up

As I mentioned in my last blog, I went home to Arkansas a couple of weeks ago for a few days. My Aunt has just recently had bypass surgery so I went to help her out while she's recovering. It killed me every time I saw her cough or even move for that matter. It looked so painful but thankfully she is doing well and recovery seems to be going as it should.

I've been going home a lot lately because spending time with my family is so important to me and I love seeing how much my nephew has grown since I saw him last.

My sweet Nephew

But this time I got another bonus. My best girlfriend from high school was also in town and so we made plans to get together with our other two friends and catch up. We had so much fun! I loved getting to know who they are today but I was so pleased to see that they haven't changed a bit! It was always the four of us together in school. Especially me and Erin. You would never see one of us without the other. We had a blast getting to know each other again. I'm so proud of who they have all become.

Kym, Becky, Me, and Erin
Project Graduation 1994

February 2010 (Didn't get the pic taken before Becky left)

Great memories from High School with these girls:

1. Scorching in the sun at Cheerleading Camp
2. Hanging out in Kym's gym behind her house practicing and gossiping (oh, if those walls could talk!)
3. Breaking my tail bone from endless falls off of pyramids and tumbling spills
4. Decorating the boys sweaty, stinky locker rooms before games
5. Watching Kym tumble at Basketball games
6. Watching Becky kick butt at Powder Puff games
7. Listening to Erin talk about her Dooney and Burke bag

Oh, those were the days!!!

Not what I thought

I guess since I have nothing better to do at work, I'll use my time here to write about how I have nothing to do. I was really excited about this job for about two weeks. During those weeks, I was attempting to train myself and learn about the furniture business. I considered it a new opportunity and hoped it would be a stepping stone to a new exciting time in my life. Not so much.

After week 2, I started to hear all the gossip going on around me and learned that things aren't going well for the company. We have since been taken over by corporate and the previous owner, the one who hired me a month ago, is no longer part of the company. All agreements and contracts I had with him are now null and void and we are officially under corporate control. Living with the by-the-book-with-no-room-for-change-and-please-keep-your-own-individualism-to-yourself-while-your-at-work attitude. Fun stuff.

I've now lost my salary, my at-work freedom, and if I stay, my dignity. Right? Hmmm...what to do? Honestly, I don't see the store staying open for much longer so I've decided to stay here and work fewer hours until they close their doors. Might as well. At least it's a little money for a while. I can use my free time to look for yet another job. Ugh!!

That's my first frustration. My second is that this week I've discovered that pretty much EVERYONE I KNOW is pregnant. My friends and I are all trying to get pregnant right now and it has worked for everyone but me. As a matter of fact, it only took ONE TRY for all of them. Meanwhile, my husband and I have been trying longer and nothing. Another reason it makes me angry is because I have been married for 8 years and they've all been married for about a minute!! Haven't my husband and I put in the time?? Haven't we earned the right to have children first???!!! Ok, I know that's not how it works but still. Can you tell I'm frustrated?

Well that's my bitch for the day. I'm trying to channel my patience this week. The good news is that I get to go home to Arkansas and see my family tomorrow. Woo hoo!!