Hump Day

ei34

Confirmed twice that it's Wednesday, it's been a murky week.  How's everyone?

ei34

Pretty SSDD here.  Oldest DD has been in a really good place mentally/emotionally for several months now (thank God), she's been doing an awesome job using her strategies and the newness of the divorce has faded (and I think on some level she's adjusted to the feeling of abandonment from exH).  All to say her counseling has gone down to once every other week, from the once a week she'd been doing since spring 2021, at the start of this school year.  And so far, so good.  I'm thrilled she's in this place and selfishly - also love that we don't all have to go to the office tonight where it's not an ideal spot for the twins to get their homework done, dinner gets eaten later - so all around just thankful that counseling is every other week.  

A few coworkers and I were dealt a random/pointless schedule change at our after work meeting yesterday- nothing terrible, just super "why??".  But all is well otherwise.

banana468

I'm really proud of Chiquita and also optimistic on her system.  Her infusions are now every 6 weeks which means the level of the biologic is higher in her system compared to what it was a year ago and she has no antibodies.  I'll cross my fingers and hope this continues.

She's continuing to take her ADHD medication and it's helping.  She's staying focused and is keeping her grades up (and brought up geometry from a C- to a B+).  I'm not loving how much her body needs but am grateful for the advances that help her.  Last night was senior night for the soccer team and one Junior asked if Chiquita would write her speech next year.  I'm touched that she's making friends that are older than her.  It's been a year of growth and I'm happy to see who she's growing into.

Hugs to everyone with marriage issues.  I'm not approving what your DHs are doing at all but man that stress of sick kids, babies, work/life just do a number on you.  I hope all of you find that you're moving forward in positive ways and those who need to get their ish together are very much aware that it's not together now. 

@ei34 glad to hear that therapy is helping your oldest DD.  

MyNameIsNot

It doesn't feel like Wednesday to me either, since I took the day off Monday. Fall has finally arrived here, at least for now. It got down to 40 last night and into the 30s tonight, but back into the 80s this weekend. 

Nothing much going on here. The mountain weekend was really good. I don't feel like working. Election election. Time marches on. 

VarunaTT

I'm definitely in the part of grieving where it's becoming real.  I think I'm going to try and go to my friend's funeral.  I think I need the feeling of finality, since she lived out of town and most communication was via technology of some sort.  It's 2 hours out of town, so I'm seeing if I can catch a ride with a friend, b/c I have no hope of being able to drive.

To end the irritating story from yesterday, B has finally stated she can't go.  I'm 100% not surprised by this, but I'm glad it's official.  TBH, I knew she wouldn't go from the beginning.  There is a whole history behind me and B; she's not a bad person, she's just in a rough space of life and how she's handling it, and I don't like her very much, never have, and I'm selfishly glad she won't be there.  

I AM very much looking forward to this event.  It's Jim Henson's Labyrinth in Concert.  Labyrinth is probably my coming of age film and I adore it.  Otherwise, SSDD.  I do appreciate that where I moved my office to, I get some natural light.  I think that's helping my mood a bit.

levioosa

I'm glad to hear DD and Chiquita are doing better @ei34 and @banana468. 

@varunaTT I'm glad you got the trip figured out. It was annoying but sounds like the outcome is for the best. 

Not too much happening over here. I have a less than desirable ultrasound I have to complete after work tonight. I am dreading today a little because my normal staff person is out and my days are always more chaotic when she isn't here. Otherwise SSDD. Just being filled a little more with anxiety day by day as the election approaches.

Casadena

Sounds like Chiquita is settling in well @banana468 and so glad DD is doing great @ei34!

I sent a pretty direct email today to the boys school admins (after a very polite one last week). They're having an issue with the lock system and their solution has been to just leave all the doors totally unlocked and often unsupervised all day long for weeks. I'm livid. The response today 5 minutes after the strongly worded email was essentially "we've re-evaluated the situation and will be keeping the doors locked". Shouldn't have taken multiple parents complaining multiple times for them to keep up basic safety precautions. 

Otherwise crazy this week. Work is super busy, H is out all week at a conference so i'm solo parenting and also trying to be prepared to leave for Disney on Sunday. Feels like a lot, but will be definitely in need of the break!!

banana468

Casadena said:

Sounds like Chiquita is settling in well @banana468 and so glad DD is doing great @ei34!

I sent a pretty direct email today to the boys school admins (after a very polite one last week). They're having an issue with the lock system and their solution has been to just leave all the doors totally unlocked and often unsupervised all day long for weeks. I'm livid. The response today 5 minutes after the strongly worded email was essentially "we've re-evaluated the situation and will be keeping the doors locked". Shouldn't have taken multiple parents complaining multiple times for them to keep up basic safety precautions. 

Otherwise crazy this week. Work is super busy, H is out all week at a conference so i'm solo parenting and also trying to be prepared to leave for Disney on Sunday. Feels like a lot, but will be definitely in need of the break!!

Oh good for you doing that .  A propped open door is how my mom was physically assaulted in her classroom after hours.  We later found out that the guy who assaulted her raped two neighborhood women her age. 

Casadena

banana468 said:

Casadena said:

Sounds like Chiquita is settling in well @banana468 and so glad DD is doing great @ei34!

I sent a pretty direct email today to the boys school admins (after a very polite one last week). They're having an issue with the lock system and their solution has been to just leave all the doors totally unlocked and often unsupervised all day long for weeks. I'm livid. The response today 5 minutes after the strongly worded email was essentially "we've re-evaluated the situation and will be keeping the doors locked". Shouldn't have taken multiple parents complaining multiple times for them to keep up basic safety precautions. 

Otherwise crazy this week. Work is super busy, H is out all week at a conference so i'm solo parenting and also trying to be prepared to leave for Disney on Sunday. Feels like a lot, but will be definitely in need of the break!!

Oh good for you doing that .  A propped open door is how my mom was physically assaulted in her classroom after hours.  We later found out that the guy who assaulted her raped two neighborhood women her age. 

Oh wow, that's awful! I hope your mom was ok. That's honestly an angle I never considered, but obviously the teachers should also get to feel safe working in their own rooms. I'm glad it's resolved but pretty angry that it took this long. 

banana468

Casadena said:

banana468 said:

Casadena said:

Sounds like Chiquita is settling in well @banana468 and so glad DD is doing great @ei34!

I sent a pretty direct email today to the boys school admins (after a very polite one last week). They're having an issue with the lock system and their solution has been to just leave all the doors totally unlocked and often unsupervised all day long for weeks. I'm livid. The response today 5 minutes after the strongly worded email was essentially "we've re-evaluated the situation and will be keeping the doors locked". Shouldn't have taken multiple parents complaining multiple times for them to keep up basic safety precautions. 

Otherwise crazy this week. Work is super busy, H is out all week at a conference so i'm solo parenting and also trying to be prepared to leave for Disney on Sunday. Feels like a lot, but will be definitely in need of the break!!

Oh good for you doing that .  A propped open door is how my mom was physically assaulted in her classroom after hours.  We later found out that the guy who assaulted her raped two neighborhood women her age. 

Oh wow, that's awful! I hope your mom was ok. That's honestly an angle I never considered, but obviously the teachers should also get to feel safe working in their own rooms. I'm glad it's resolved but pretty angry that it took this long. 

Yeah it happened nearly 20 years ago.  She's OK but ultimately it had a lot to do with her retiring early. 

Years before that it was a propped door that allowed an ex BF into my college dorm.  Doors have locks and need to be used and those are two incidents that zero to do with armed intruders.  I'd be absolutely irate if I found out that was happening in my town. 

CharmedPam

You simply cannot have school doors unlocked these days! It shouldn’t have taken a letter. “Oh wait, you parents are right.  That’s how school shootings happen. Our bad”. 

So happy for your kids @ei34 and @chiquita623.  We needed some good news around here.

busy and long day at the office. I got CPR trained though. The vampire circus was awesome.  The acrobats were great.  The clown in between acts was overdone and not needed.  I know cirque paranormal did clown skits between acts, and used audience participation.  We don’t need that. If you’re setting up in between acts, just let us sit in silence until your done. Lol