This is the positivity thread

labro

Between several people slogging through EOM/EOQ horribleness, pregnancy stresses, good friends struggling with IF, sleeplessness, depression, job insecurity, etc. I think we need some positive things today.

So, let's list some positives!

1. NEY is such a safe and loving place. I'm glad we're all here to support each other, send vibes, and give love (even tough love) when it's needed.

2. I counted over 30 baby blooms on each of my mature hydrangea plants yesterday evening. As long as we don't have any more frosts, it's going to be a bumper crop this year of giant beautiful blue hydrangea blooms!

3. My dog is adorable and hilarious.

4. I'm going on vacation in t-minus 3 days.

labro

I love flowers.

minskat30

THANK YOU @labro - seriously thank you.  I need this reminder and was just going to start a bitchy thread about someone else I know in life who started a Go Fund Me for a pretty ballsy reason but I saw this before I hit post and decided to delete and let my irritation go.  There is positivity #1.

#2 - Rajah sees me coming towards him when he is laying down with his head up and every time he does he flops his head down with a loud sigh exaggeratedly so that I rub his belly.  It never fails to amuse me.  

#3 - H is ridiculously cute when he wakes up.  He reminds me of a small child with his also exaggerated stretching and yawning and eye rubbing...Ani is going to get that from him I KNOW it and I can't wait to point it out to him.

#4 - I got the nightstand I wanted on Overstock for 12% off today AND with a 5% cashback coupon.  Score!

untouchablets

I like this thread!

1. Puppies and kittens and bunnies exist in the world. That is a beautiful thing!

2.  I have had my car for exactly one year. I have not had any accidents and have not missed a payment on it OR my insurance. Just a few years ago I wouldn't have dreamt of that possibility. 

3. BF is the best and the fact that he's going to nursing school so he can support us in our future together makes me want to cry every time. I adore him. 

4. Tropical Smoothie Cafe opened up near my house so on my way to let Coraline out before my second shift I'm gonna go and get lunch there and I'm super excited about that!

Swazzle

- I have lost the equivalent of nine salamis! 

- I have worked out 9 times in 11 days!

- Thinking about how in love I am with my husband makes me want to burst! 

- I have the absolute BEST friends on the planet thanks to NEY!

- I get to meet more NEYers in 8 days! 

[Deleted User]

Love this!

1.  My niece was one month old on Sunday and she's learning to smile and it makes my heart happy.

2.  BF and I are totally on the same page when it comes to everything about our future, and we're both actively working to try to make it happen as soon as possible.

3.  NEY is awesome and makes me smile every time I come here.

4.  I really do love my job.

eilis1228

1. NEY makes me laugh all the time and is a wonderful distraction during tough times. You LADIES are the best!

2. I'm going to make @audrewuh FT me in to the G2G, so even though I won't be there, I'll still get to see everyone's faces!

3. I have a very goofy but sweet puppy dog. The dance she does when she sees me in the morning immediately brightens my day.

4. My husband is so sweet, and his wit astounds me. He makes me laugh every single day. I love him so much.

5. Game of Thrones starts soon! I'm so hyped for this season. We've officially surpassed the books, so all the material will be brand new information!

6. I'm really grateful that H's wrecks weren't his fault and weren't more serious. 

7. With all the chaos at work, my boss said she thinks we should be able to work from home more than one day per week to make up for the pay cuts and such. I would loooooove to work from home more. I also love that she's constantly fighting for her employees. Such a great boss.

MissKittyDanger

Definitely useful today!

My positive things!

1 - Dapper animals. Here is a kitten in a top hat.


2 - Despite my issues this morning, I'm glad I got myself a treat at Starbucks

3 - the week is almost over!  

minskat30

@eilis1228 - I LOVE #2 on your list.    

eilis1228

@minskat30 I get to see your PHOTOGENIC face soon! :-P 

[Deleted User]

Ugh I feel like I have nothing positive right now lol but I'm going to try.

1. Each day I fume over my job and how much I hate it, I think about how it's a day closer to when I'll get to be home with Callie full time in October. God knows I can't wait for that day.

2. I'm extremely grateful that Callie is a healthy beautiful girl. So grateful. It makes me want to cry sometimes because I couldn't be more lucky.

3. I have a fucking awesome husband. Sometimes he irritates me because he wrecks our cars and forgets things but he works so hard for our family. I'm just a crazy type A lady who needs to chill out.

4. I've been killing it at CrossFit lately and that makes me feel good that I'm getting back into the swing of things. I love feeling sore the next day.

5. I WANT TO BE SKYPED AT THE GTG!!!!!!!!!! SOMEONE PLEASE SKYPE ME IN!!!!

LizzyTish88

This is awesome!

- I'm so glad I am able to help children with the mop that was cut off my head yesterday. I sent it off a little bit ago and it makes me smile.

- The sun is shining today! I am able to go outside without a jacket and not freeze my tush off. 

- I get to meet some incredible people in a week and a day!

- BF has been so supportive through my weight loss journey and I couldn't be more grateful. I love him so much and really look forward to what's to come for us.

- I stopped at my parent's house last night and their dog Dixie comes running over to me with a gigantic smile everytime I go there. She misses me and it makes me happy that she feels that way.

- Tessie gives the best snuggles ever and I love that she is always there when I need a pick me up.

Swazzle

southernpeach89 said:

Ugh I feel like I have nothing positive right now lol but I'm going to try.

1. Each day I fume over my job and how much I hate it, I think about how it's a day closer to when I'll get to be home with Callie full time in October. God knows I can't wait for that day.

2. I'm extremely grateful that Callie is a healthy beautiful girl. So grateful. It makes me want to cry sometimes because I couldn't be more lucky.

3. I have a fucking awesome husband. Sometimes he irritates me because he wrecks our cars and forgets things but he works so hard for our family. I'm just a crazy type A lady who needs to chill out.

4. I've been killing it at CrossFit lately and that makes me feel good that I'm getting back into the swing of things. I love feeling sore the next day.

5. I WANT TO BE SKYPED AT THE GTG!!!!!!!!!! SOMEONE PLEASE SKYPE ME IN!!!!

speakeasy14

1. If anyone not coming to Chicago would like to join, install Google hangouts on your phone.  This allows for multiple video chats at once.  I have no problem being the originator of the call (send me numbers if I don't already have it).

2. I love you LADIES. I also love that we can call each other ladies and no one flips out.

3. I'm grateful that I can take multiple trips a year. 

4. I'm grateful for my sister's boyfriend for lending me his car that he was planning on selling until I can get a new car for myself.

5. I have a cup full of pink and red starburst jelly beans. 

labro

speakeasy14 said:

1. If anyone not coming to Chicago would like to join, install Google hangouts on your phone.  This allows for multiple video chats at once.  I have no problem being the originator of the call (send me numbers if I don't already have it).

OMG I am FB messaging you NOW!!

speakeasy14 said:

5. I have a cup full of pink and red starburst jelly beans. 

This sounds absolutely magical. GIMME all the pink ones!!!!

untouchablets

5. @speakeasy14 is full of amazing ideas! I have hangouts and you have my number

eilis1228

@speakeasy14 is the winner of this thread. She's a genius. 

I have Hangouts on my phone, and I think you still have my number?

AuroraRose41

@speakeasy14 FTW! I am installing google hangouts now, and will PM you my number! I definitely want to be a part of this, even if only on Skype! 

Positivity Stuff:

1. I am so grateful for all of you. I always smile when reading NEY . 

2. Tomorrow is my birthday! I can finally rent a car without an underage fee being tacked on! 

3. FI and I both have job offers in our home towns (basically), and soon we will get to be close to family and friends again. 

4. We should also be able to afford our dream house within a few years, which is amazing considering we didn't think that would be possible for decades. 

5. I already found an amazing townhouse for rent a few minutes away from our new jobs, and I keep dreaming about living there. 

6. I am currently drinking Kauai coffee. And I got to see the plantation that it was grown on.

labro

More positives -

I am positively IN LOVE with some of the secret surprises that @southernpeach89 and I crafted for some very very special women.

AlPacina

1.) The weather here is AMAZING right now!

2.) I am doing a good job at not smoking, and not being hard on myself because of the weight gain that occurred after quitting.

3.) It is literally a week until I'll be heading to Chicago and I can't even believe how insanely excited I am! I'm also happy that my BF has his own plans with his family so I don't have to feel like I'll need to talk to him much and can focus on the awesome people I'm with.

4.) Tomorrow is April Fools and I've got a couple of things up my sleeve. It's gonna be fun.

5.) BF and I are getting along really well and are definitely starting to find our groove in our new home and the new responsibilities that come with it. I know relationships are a rollercoaster, but I definitely think this is one of the high times (no stoner puns intended).

minskat30

As to Chicago Facetiming shenanigans...I may or may not have told H that he needs to Facetime with me if I get a request from the group of ladies/women there...not so they can meet H, but so they can meet Rajah.  I'm THAT dog parent and I have no shame.  

[Deleted User]

My work shower was amazing.  I work with a bunch of engineers and radar techs, and almost all the guys were there and having fun.  It was super special and I'm thankful for a wonderful work family.

LizzyTish88

minskat30 said:

As to Chicago Facetiming shenanigans...I may or may not have told H that he needs to Facetime with me if I get a request from the group of ladies/women there...not so they can meet H, but so they can meet Rajah.  I'm THAT dog parent and I have no shame.  

[Deleted User]

minskat30

That is SO SWEET of your co-workers @cocobellaf!!!

jenna8984

@cocobellaf My H registered for a dad-backpack and he is seriously so stoked about it. Like he wanted to buy it that day. Adorable!

wink0erin

@speakeasy14 I am TOTALLY installing hangouts! I'll send a PM w/ my number!

1) You all are seriously the best. I don't even have the words for it. I came here in a funk this morning and you all helped snap me out of it and motivate me to do something about it. 

2) I own a home in the nice part of my city, an area I always thought was out of reach until I started to do some research. I always thought I'd have to buy way out in the suburbs or more rural areas. Instead I live right in the middle of everything, but still off the main area enough to have a quiet home. 

3) In the past year I've had SO many awesome opportunities that wouldn't exist if I had both my legs. I've been able to travel, model, meet people and network, and it keeps leading to even more potential opportunities. 

4) I love my job. The work suits me very well. 

5) It is finally getting to the part of the year where it is warm more than it is cold. 

jenna8984

My health and that of my family! (seriously I'm so lucky that I still have all 4 grandparents)

My amazing husband of course makes every day better!

This job which allows me to live comfortable above basic needs. So many people out there who can't afford food and heat, let alone vacations and lobster dinners.

MissKittyDanger

Love the fact that I have so many independent and strong women in my family! Biological family and in-law family!
When Matt and I decide to have kid(s), they'll be able to see a whole bunch of role models {both genders if I'm being fair}

[Deleted User]

More positivity...

So, over the past 24 hours, there have been 2 job postings on the academic jobs website I follow.  Both of them could be considered my "dream job"--small, religiously-affiliated private colleges.  Both of the jobs are tenure-track (a HUGE deal in my field--the job I have now isn't tenure-track), and both of them are in my field.

So...yay job applications!

eilis1228

H and I are definitely visiting ATL in September. We decided today. Flights will be booked in a couple of months, but we cleared it with my brother who lives there and everything. @southernpeach89 @labro