Husband has a colonoscopy scheduled on Friday. We are both nervous about it, but not talking to each other about it too much. He's having it because his physician found blood where he shouldn't have. There is a history in Bill's family, but he had the test 2 or 3 years ago and was told not to come back for 5 years.
Added to the concern is Bill's been having discomfort in his stomach/upper GI area. I'm wondering if it might be his diabetes pills. The GI doc asked him to get a blood test this time (didn't last time). Bill has taken this to mean that the doc may think he has cancer.
DS, on the other hand, is giving me fits about not applying to college(s) despite the fact that this is the time he will find it easiest to get scholarship money. The local university even hunted him down.
This too shall pass.
I quit the Senior choir I was singing with. I was overbooking myself. It wasn't fun anymore. When I started with them, I already had a commitment 2 Monday's a month in Columbus so that made attending all the rehearsals a problem. I wouldn't get all the information needed when I did show up.
I’m hoping that if word gets out to the other 28 elementary schools in the district that I’m competent and actually know how the system works… I might pick up more sub days.
You will once word gets out. I actually have people requesting me now, and that's really nice.
I don't think our schools have office subs. I wish they did, I would do that.
Good luck!
Dawn
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Originally posted by GoingSkiing: I’m hoping that if word gets out to the other 28 elementary schools in the district that I’m competent and actually know how the system works… I might pick up more sub days.
It is my bet that you will have more sub jobs than you want by this time next year. Again and again, I find that good subs (working in whatever capacity) are not easy to find. You'll surely be a hot one to catch!
And word always gets around in a school district. Plus, this summer you could pop in at a few schools - let them know you're competent and interested and well trained.
I trained for 3 hours today to be a sub in the office at school. I'll be working for a week and subbing for somebody who will be out of town later in the month.
I'm hoping that it will turn into more hours (as we could use a little more cash flow... and I should probably start supporting my skiing habit )
There are two people in the office and one of them commented that she was so excited to be working with somebody with more than have a brain… and most of the subs need a lot of “baby sitting”. I was basically trained on the district computerized attendance system.
The district doesn’t pay for training… and I was sort of blown away and kept saying, “The district office sends people over who don’t have any training in this?????” and the two people in the office kept saying… yup… they just show up and most of them just sit around and don’t do anything or have to be kept busy… but aren’t much help.
I’m hoping that if word gets out to the other 28 elementary schools in the district that I’m competent and actually know how the system works… I might pick up more sub days.
My translator friend isn't available for "could you do me a favor?" work currently. I tried!
I saw a phonetic translation on Wikipedia, but since my Arabic knowledge is limited to spelling in English, not actually speaking or writing in Arabic, I have no idea if it's correct or not. You could try the Arabic Wiki site, and see if there's a phonetic translation to English? The people I know who have been in Arabic countries laugh at my Texas-fied pronunciations of things.
Challenge Goals: *10 minutes of unplanned exercise five times a week *Gym time twice a week *Socialize at least once every two weeks.
Translit of Egyptian in English, so that Americans can sing it in 'Arabic'. Basically looking for a phonetic version. Not a translation, which is what SIS has. I did see the SIS site, and I found a transliteration elsewhere, (the last two lines of the third verse don't seem to match the audio file on SIS, though). As far as I can tell, there is only one transliteration on the net.
I do appreciate your help, and I will email the Egyptian Embassy, and see if they can help.
A few things I thought of, cate... You can write the Egyptian embassy and ask for one (I've written them several times with research questions and they've been very helpful).
The Egyptian SIS has a transliteration up...the first few lines, at least, correspond with the translit I have of the speech they reference.
Oh..by translit do you mean in Egyptian or in English? I assumed you meant in English, from the original, but you could very well mean in Arabic, written phonetically so that English-speakers could sing it. Let me know, and I'll see if I can find it, either way.
Challenge Goals: *10 minutes of unplanned exercise five times a week *Gym time twice a week *Socialize at least once every two weeks.
I made the phone call and it went better than expected. I approached it from a different angle than I originally planned. I did skirt some issues and put some of the decisions on our corporate office-which I was actually told to do by my superior. I feel so much better now that it's done. I was supposed to have done this weeks ago and kept putting it off. I feel relief. There are some things that need to be done-like hiring another staff person and find space for our office and it would have been hard to do without this other person being aware of the changes. I love this person that I had to talk to-she is like a sister to me. Part of the downfall of being in management. You do get close to others when you work together(and we work in separate offices and communicate mostly by phone/internet). I think this is worse for women in management. I read an article about women manager's. There is often opposite ends of the spectrum-the Devil Wears Prada type female boss who is vicious and nasty and then there is the mothering-nurturing type. I was the latter. I think with the new person coming on board that I need to be fair, understanding, kind but at the same time maintain my place as the manager so I don't end up in the same situation. I really hate to hurt someone's feelings and in business that is so hard not to do.
Jill
Summer Challenge Goals: 1) Walk 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week 2) Plan weekly menus
susan, i have mixed and matched pieces, like brie suggests. the lightbulb upside down and that is me!
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.
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.
Jill - I hope it goes well this afternoon. Those types of discussions are always hard. Hopefully your friend will be professional in her response and be understanding.
Susan - Have you tried mix and matching a bottom and top? Not necessarily a bikini but a tankini perhaps?
In the past I've had good luck with that as I'm smaller on top than on the bottom.
I lucked out this year at TJ Maxx. I pulled one suit of the rack that looked flattering and it fit perfectly. It was also from last season so $20 which was an huge added bonus. For the first time ever, we are doing a beach vacation this summer so I really needed a new suit.
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.
Oh, Jill, just what you need, on top of last week's events. I feel for you. Hope it goes well.
I came to the journal to let off steam about bathing suit shopping -- again. Not only am I ticked that the suit I bought last year didn't hold up, but now I have to go through the humiliation again. I tried on a few suits yesterday. Manufacturers just don't seem to understand that a big chest doesn't always accompany big hips. I have the latter but definitely not the former. The suits with tummy camouflage were making my already-small chest seem non-existent. Think of a light bulb covered in lycra, and you're pretty close to what I looked like. Very discouraging.
However, I must press on in my quest. DS wants to swim a lot this summer, and I want him to become more confident in the water. The things Mommies have to do.
I have a very difficult phone call to make today at work. I need to address a problem of work not getting done in a timely manner and to let the person know that we are changing her job description, as well as reducing hours and will be hiring a FT person to take over many of her responsibilities. I've become very close to this person, as a friend, so this is very difficult. I've been avoiding it like the plague but it is affecting me a lot. I have trouble sleeping, and am constantly feeling stressed. Wish me luck!
Jill
Summer Challenge Goals: 1) Walk 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week 2) Plan weekly menus
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