Peg- So glad to hear about your house news!! Moving can be so stressful, but it sounds like you have it all together! Best of luck to you! As far as the new job front-it will happen. My life is spent finding jobs for people and it takes time-but finding the right job is just a matter of patience and determination! Jill
Summer Challenge Goals: 1) Walk 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week 2) Plan weekly menus
Congrats to Iz! Sorry the job didn't work out Susan...was hoping for that to work for you but I'm sure there's a reason it hasn't. Welcome back Beth!
Wanted to post an update for everyone and not sure where the best place is but it's mostly career related so here it is!
I've had a BIG week! I put my house on the market on 1/10 expecting it to be a long haul to sell (up to 6 mos or more) and it sold in 9 days!!! So, I put an offer in today on a house I've chosen down in the Denver metro area about 10 min from my Dad's house and back in my hometown. I'm really excited about being back down there and I'm just thrilled with the house and hope I can get it. The house is all I will ever need and I'm looking forward to settling in for the long haul. If not, my 2nd and 3rd choices are good choices too. The offer on my house even worked out to have a 60 day closing so it was even better because I really did kind of get caught off guard.
Needless to say, I haven't found a new job yet. I figured I'd get the house on the market and start looking but it sold before I had a chance. So I put in a request to telecommute all but 2 days per week and that was approved yesterday. I'm thrilled. I think I'll be able to find someone to stay one night a week up here so that will mean only one round trip a week but even if I can't work that out, it's still comparable to how much I've been going back and forth anyway. I'm planning to do this until at least July 1st and then I'll take another look at things and decide about a job search then.
For all the frustration not being able to get this all done in 2007 caused, it has ultimately turned out in my favor at least on the housing side of things. My 2nd choice house has been on the market since 9/06 and has come down $20k in asking price. It's a crazy market. I'm soooo grateful to have broken even on my house.
Originally posted by iz: I got the job. on my terms. i start when i am ready.
yahoo! thanks for introducing me to The Secret, Sheri.
CONGRATS!!!!! And you are quite welcome. I'm SO glad that it worked well for you! I was just wondering last night how you were doing with your affirmations and other "Secret stuff" so this is especially wonderful to hear today!
Summer Se7en Challenge Goals: 1. Add back core & toning work + weight work 1X each per week to start. 2. Tackle the Sugar Monster--Have a sugar free mint after lunch and dinner, wait 20 minutes, and reassess the need for a sweet treat.
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and i followed the advice of The Secret--I went into the interview like i already had the job.
i am just waiting for the formal offer letter now.
Goals: 1. Stop thinking like a chronic dieter and start living to inspire. 2. HALT (hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) I will stop and tune in with myself should I experience these things, and respond with something healthy. 3. One word 2008: courage 4. Eat slow and mindfully.
summer 7 challenge goals: - Meditate every day - Start the day with positive imagery and self talk Out of our beliefs are born deeds; out of our deeds we form habits; out of our habits grows our character; and on our character we build our destiny.
I got the job. on my terms. i start when i am ready.
yahoo! thanks for introducing me to The Secret, Sheri.
Goals: 1. Stop thinking like a chronic dieter and start living to inspire. 2. HALT (hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) I will stop and tune in with myself should I experience these things, and respond with something healthy. 3. One word 2008: courage 4. Eat slow and mindfully.
Thanks ladies for the welcome back! Susan, I'm sorry about the job...I hope the changes at your current job do make it easier and more pleasant until the one you really want and deserve comes along. I had a better day today. We manage a business in addition to caring for my bf's mom so there is never enough hours in the day to get things done right now. I know I will get through this though. The most important thing is to get her better. She showed a slight improvement today.
Susan, I'm sorry to hear about the job but I know the right one for you will be knocking on your door soon!
Beth-welcome back and I hope that by coming back here you can find some support and strength. It is a very big responsibility to be a caregiver to someone so ill, sending you positive vibes.
Jill
Summer Challenge Goals: 1) Walk 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week 2) Plan weekly menus
Welcome back Beth!!! I remember you as evoogirl : ) I'm sorry to hear that you are struggling with all that responsibility. Never easy to caregive.
Susan - sorry to hear about the job : (
summer 7 challenge goals: - Meditate every day - Start the day with positive imagery and self talk Out of our beliefs are born deeds; out of our deeds we form habits; out of our habits grows our character; and on our character we build our destiny.
Just checking in to report that I didn't get the job I interviewed for a couple of weeks ago. I'm disappointed, but I think I'll be OK. Some changes at my current job may make things a little easier for a while.
That's the bad news -- the good news is, evoogirl is back! I remember you, Beth, and I'm so sorry to hear you've been having a hard time. You are nurturing and caring for everyone but yourself -- and you need it and deserve it as much as anyone. I hope posting here is your first step in paying more attention to you.
And I love your new screen name. It can be "Beth in GA" or "Be Thin GA." I read it the second way the first time!
Hi everyone. It has been so long since I posted anything here,I wouldn't be surprised if no one remembers me. My life has got to be so busy and out of control but I just read what Kathleen posted and I'm sitting here in tears and I want to thank her so much because it has touched my heart because what she said is exactly what I'm currently going through. I'm taking care of my boyfriend's mom who is 80 years old and in real bad shape. She is in constant pain and unable to move or care for herself and I'm doing what I can in addition to my other responsibilities, but it is HARD! I have a daughter in college and I'm trying to find a new career for myself and I guess I'm just overwhelmed at times. I've never stopped reading the posts here daily and I've been meaning to get back to posting regularly. I will try to do that as I can. This is my favorite site. Thanks again KD!!! I feel I still have hope. I'm editing to add that I used to post under the name evoogirl, but for some reason after I changed PC's it wouldn't let me log in under that name. I switched to lindsay, which is my dd's name.
