C & V Thursday

emilyb213

Confessions? Vents? Here's your chance to let 'em out.

emilyb213

Confession: My department desperately needs to promote a handful of us into audit leads because we're projected to hire around 18 new auditors at the beginning of next year. They're trying to give us as much experience as possible now so that they can promote us once they start hiring. As a result, I'm leading 3 different audits right now, and I have no idea what I'm doing, since I've never led an audit before. Two of my audits have already had their deadlines pushed up, and I'm working with 4 newer auditors on them. I'm trying hard not to freak out, because I know the end result is an opportunity for a promotion, but yeah, I'm freaking out. I don't want to blow it.

Vent: Our insurance company sent out an inspector a few weeks ago to do a new replacement cost calculation. It turns out our house was underinsured, and now our insurance has gone up. Awesome.

rmp4996

Emily- good luck, you'll do fine and it will all be worth it once you get that promotion. Ad ugh, sucks about the house.

Confession: I was late to work Tuesday and Wednesday this week, and I really want to be on time today.

Vent: When finalizing our guest list, I asked FI mom for her list and who she wanted to invite. Her sister has 5 kids. 3 of them live here on LI and we see them all the time. 2 of them live Upstate and we never see them/talk to them. I barely know them and I've been with FI for 8 years. But I had no problem inviting them. I don't want family drama or anything, and FI's list from his side was not too excessive. But FI's mom said not to. She said we never see them or talk to them so I dont see why we should. I asked her several times if she was sure, and she said yes. So I sent out save the dates, and in the back of my mind, I was thinking about how someone was going to ask about it, and she was going to make it look like it was mine and FI's choice not to invite them (because that's how she is, she doesn't stick up for her choices and puts it off on other people like it's no big deal.) Low and behold, I am at his parents house Tuesday and she says "so I got my 1st wedding question. Aunt soandso said everyone got save the dates, but upsate cousins didn't get one." And FI's mom's response: "Oh, I know they were trying to keep cost down so they weren't inviting everyone." Are you kidding me?!?!?!?! I didn't say not to invite them, SHE did. Tell YOUR sister that you feel like it was uncessecary to invite them. So of course, Aunt soandso says "Oh reall,y because I know they had sai last time they were here that they were exicted to come." And FI's mom says something lik, "oh, we'll I'll talk to them and see but I know they were trying to keep numbers down." WTF. It royally pissed me off, because FI is the golden child in his mom's side of the family, everyone loves him, even more than his brothers, so of course they aren't going to believe that FI was in on this choice, just that his mean FI must have decided that. I should've just went with my gut and sent them STD's like I though I should've. So I asked FI's mom if I should NOW send a save the date, and she says "yeah I guess. They won't come because they have kids and who will watch their kids?" Whatever. I havn't even told FI about this convo yet, we had gotten in a huge fight over the weekend and were barely speaking Monday. Tuesday was just getting better but he was hanging out with friends and they had been drinking and I didn't want to ruin the night/get into with him because I was so mad and I knew he'd get defensive of his mom. Last night he was alrady sleeping when I got home from school, so I'll talk to him tonight. It just aggrevates me, I almost feel like she does it sometimes just to create drama but then doesn't want to be in the center of it. Plus, who knows if what she claims she told her sister is true? She could've put the full blame on me. Who knows. Ughh.

Wow, that turned into a really long vent, sorry girls.

sopraffina

Confession: I have no intention of staying at this job after the wedding. I work as a title abstractor, searching deeds and mortgages for a title company. I've never worked in this industry before, but the boss really likes me, for some reason. She's taught me a lot, even though I repeatedly tell her that I'm in school to be a court reporter. Well, I don't remind her so much anymore. She keeps saying that I could make a career out of this. Don't get me wrong. I'm so grateful because I was laid-off for years and living on student loans while going to school. But FI says I can quit next Fall and go back to school full time.

Vent: I was so excited to save money on my dress and veil. Then, Monday morning I came out to a dead car battery. Then, Tuesday morning, my son locked my keys in the trunk. AAA won't open trunks, so I had to call a locksmith. So all of my dress savings was eaten up by my car problems.

sparkles776

Mine is a C and V together: So my FI is sick. He went to the doctor yesterday and got meds and a sick note for her work. He was supposed to work yesterday and today, and he took last weekend off of work to ref hockey (really good money while he was taking vacation time from his job). So he will have been off work for seriously 2 weeks by the time he goes back. I am just getting so frustrated. I love having him around, dont get me wrong, but I really do like my space, and enjoy the time when he goes to work. Most of the time it is when I get all the cleaning and laundry done. Since he has been home, the house is seriously just a wreck, I cant even keep up. I cant wait until he goes back to work Monday so I can have an evening to myself.

SusieSunshine2

Confession:  I met with a recruiter this morning about a new job.  I don't hate my current job but am ready for a change.  I've been with my current company for 4 years and haven't had much growth.  So, hopefully something good comes from this!

cnf2013

Sopra, I totally feel you on savings getting eaten. The way my paychecks fell this month I had one where I didn't have to use it to pay any bills (a very rare occurrence). I took the amount I normally put towards bills and put it in my savings account instead. Then two days later our school tax bill showed up. It's double what we expected, so all the money I literally just moved aside is going straight towards our freaking school taxes. It's ridiculous. 

I'm going to keep this train rolling right into my vent... next month my cell contract runs out and I desperately want to get away from At&t and FI and I are ready to merge bills at this point, so I'll be getting added to his contract. So that'll run somewhere in the $300 range, plus next month our garbage and water/sewage bills will be due, another $200. Sooo, I may not be eating next month. My meager pay checks don't lend to paying out that much in one swoop. It's going to hurt. Badly. Plus, because I don't make too much, I need to start buying Christmas presents like now, otherwise I won't be able to afford as much. But I don't think I can afford to start now with all the upcoming payments I have to make. Bye, bye savings. 

Confession: I've spent all morning working on my Master's comps. I plan on working on it as much as possible at work on Tuesday next week too, since it's due Wednesday and we'll be out of town all weekend. 

Julie2013

I can relate, sparkles! I like my alone time. I know some women who want their boyfriend/spouse around 24/7, but that makes me crazy. Thank goodness my dh isn't the type to take it personally.

Confession: We are playing hookey from school today, except for afternoon classes with our homeschool group.

Vent: Perimenopause is making me miserable! Hence, the day off from school. Without going into TMI, my periods are a disaster right now and my gyno is trying me on the depo provera shot to calm things down. I had a shot 6 weeks ago and have been having a period for the last 2 weeks. The last few days have been exactly like what we are trying to make better! It's so frustrating. We've been trying to find relief for this problem since March and the doc has thrown all kinds of solutions my way that only make matters worse. Right now, I don't know what's worse -- the problem or the cures!

Julie

LadyLuck77

Confession: I have just a little over 3 weeks left before I finish my BS and graduate, but ever since getting engaged last week, I have just mentally checked out. Now in my free time, I just want to look at wedding stuff and plan that, instead of the homework that I need to do. I know the newness of the engagement with eventually fade away and I will get back into my regular routine, but I just have wedding stuff on my brain now. Lol. I have two papers due next week, and it would be wise to get started on them soon!

Vent: FI and I haven't pinpointed where we are doing our ceremony at, but hopefully will this weekend. I know wedding planning is give and take and I can't get everything that I want, but I have compromised with him over the reception location. For the ceremony, I want it outside. I understand incliment weather can occur, but in that case we can just move it to the reception area indoors. But FI has made a few little comments about getting married in a church. I have nothing wrong with getting married in a church, but want it to be one that either FI or I go to. FI was raised in a church family but does not actively go any more. I have been going regularly for 6 months or so, but it is a very new church and our building is not complete. So that is out of the question. I don't want to seem overbearing and not understanding to his wishes, but I don't want a church wedding. I think he finally got the point the other night after me explaining all this, so I hope that he will compromise with me on this one.  

lovefuzzies

Emily - Good luck, you'll do great! That sucks about the insurance.

rmp - I think I would have to murder some future family over that.  That kind of drama is crap and unnecessary.

sopra and cnf - Sorry to hear about the money eating week.  Money...there's never enough and you can always use more.

Susie - Good luck with the recruiter.  I hope they can find you something awesome.

Julie - I hope you start feeling better.

Lady - I hope you get your compromise...after all, isn't that what marriage is all about?  LOL.

Confession: I haven't done hardly anything on my school work this week and I'm graded on participation (it's an online class) and we're going to the lake with my parents and son this weekend and there's no internet access down there soooo I have tonight and maybe a little bit of tomorrow night to get half a chapter read, a test taken, some postings done, get a journaling article read and journaled on.  I'm so mad at myself for letting this week get away from me...grrrrrrrr.

Vent: FI was laid off last week and has at least 2 more lay off weeks (probably actually 3) coming up so we knew money was going to be tight and I had started planning to do a lot of Christmas shopping at Walmart (because they re-opened layaway...YAY) and I'd started trimming the wedding stuff that were "frills" from the wedding plans, but FI tells me yesterday that because of all the layoffs he doesn't know if he's going to be able to make his bills for the upcoming months.  He's been talking about fixing and selling a motorcycle he has that isn't comfortable for him to ride anymore for MONTHS.  I haven't nagged him about it because it's his motorcycle and he's been able to pay his bills with no problem but NOW he's stressed out, our wedding fund is seriously suffering (like it's a really good thing most of the vendors are our friends because we wouldn't have anything for the wedding otherwise!), Christmas for the nieces and nephew will suffer AND he can't pay his bills when if he'd just fixed the stupid motorcycle and sold it everything would have been ok and the wedding trimming I'd done and plans I'd made for Christmas would have worked.  I kept asking FI if he was sure he wanted to sell the bike and he kept saying definitely, that it wasn't comfortable since he had rotator surgery so it's not like he's wanting to keep it and that's why he's dragging his feet and I've seen him do this before.  His car sat for months after he thought he'd blown the engine in it because he wouldn't get out and fix it.  I know I need to learn to be a little more patient but I really wish he'd meet me in the middle and learn to jump into action when it's something this major.

rmp4996

Ok guys, now you've got me stressed about Christmas gifts, lol. I feel like I need to go to the store now and start shopping, or at least start making a list.

anastassiiat

Vent: So I've asked FI to get addresses for his side of the family for a guest list a while ago. He never did it, and I feel bad nagging him now because he is super busy with school and work. But we do need the addresses so we can send out the save the dates! Urgh...

Confession: We just got new equipment in the gym at our school, and each machine has a little TV on it. So now I'm excited to go there just so that I can get a half hour of mindless TV watching in the middle of my work day. At least I'd be getting some exercise out of it, I guess.

Julie2013

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_june-2013-weddings_c-v-thursday-23?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:f30b0bfc-508d-415c-bf59-ab83e327da37Discussion:ba9f8cf0-cc5e-4251-b475-6c606ebd0bcaPost:3445921b-962d-4bef-9e64-6a22e6427651">Re: C & V Thursday</a>:
[QUOTE]Emily - Good luck, you'll do great! That sucks about the insurance. rmp - I think I would have to murder some future family over that.  That kind of drama is crap and unnecessary. sopra and cnf - Sorry to hear about the money eating week.  Money...there's never enough and you can always use more. Susie - Good luck with the recruiter.  I hope they can find you something awesome. <strong>Julie - I hope you start feeling better.</strong> Lady - I hope you get your compromise...after all, isn't that what marriage is all about?  LOL. Confession: I haven't done hardly anything on my school work this week and I'm graded on participation (it's an online class) and we're going to the lake with my parents and son this weekend and there's no internet access down there soooo I have tonight and maybe a little bit of tomorrow night to get half a chapter read, a test taken, some postings done, get a journaling article read and journaled on.  I'm so mad at myself for letting this week get away from me...grrrrrrrr. Vent: FI was laid off last week and has at least 2 more lay off weeks (probably actually 3) coming up so we knew money was going to be tight and I had started planning to do a lot of Christmas shopping at Walmart (because they re-opened layaway...YAY) and I'd started trimming the wedding stuff that were "frills" from the wedding plans, but FI tells me yesterday that because of all the layoffs he doesn't know if he's going to be able to make his bills for the upcoming months.  He's been talking about fixing and selling a motorcycle he has that isn't comfortable for him to ride anymore for MONTHS.  I haven't nagged him about it because it's his motorcycle and he's been able to pay his bills with no problem but NOW he's stressed out, our wedding fund is seriously suffering (like it's a really good thing most of the vendors are our friends because we wouldn't have anything for the wedding otherwise!), Christmas for the nieces and nephew will suffer AND he can't pay his bills when if he'd just fixed the stupid motorcycle and sold it everything would have been ok and the wedding trimming I'd done and plans I'd made for Christmas would have worked.  I kept asking FI if he was sure he wanted to sell the bike and he kept saying definitely, that it wasn't comfortable since he had rotator surgery so it's not like he's wanting to keep it and that's why he's dragging his feet and I've seen him do this before.  His car sat for months after he thought he'd blown the engine in it because he wouldn't get out and fix it.  I know I need to learn to be a little more patient but I really wish he'd meet me in the middle and learn to jump into action when it's something this major.
Posted by lovefuzzies[/QUOTE]

Thanks, lovefuzzies. Getting older is a pain in sooo many ways!

This is off topic of your vent, but it just amazes me how much technology is involved in education now. Of my 4 kids, my youngest 2 homeschool and we've always tried to work in computer ues and whatever else we could get our hands on. But one of my kids prefers public school. This year, they passed out iPads to every student 7th grade and up and about half of their homework is done on it then sent in with it by internet. They use them all throughout their classes. She and I can look at each teacher's gradebook for her grades at any time, too. It's awesome! And my college kid does all kinds of classes and homework assignments online, too. But then, it is a bummer when you go off to where you can't get internet ....

Julie

cnf2013

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: C & V Thursday : Thanks, lovefuzzies. Getting older is a pain in sooo many ways! This is off topic of your vent, but it just amazes me how much technology is involved in education now. Of my 4 kids, my youngest 2 homeschool and we've always tried to work in computer ues and whatever else we could get our hands on. But one of my kids prefers public school. This year, they passed out iPads to every student 7th grade and up and about half of their homework is done on it then sent in with it by internet. They use them all throughout their classes. She and I can look at each teacher's gradebook for her grades at any time, too. It's awesome! And my college kid does all kinds of classes and homework assignments online, too. But then, it is a bummer when you go off to where you can't get internet .... Julie
Posted by Julie2013[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Seriously. I taught middle school and my 12 and 13 year old students used to email me homework assingments. And there was a parent portal so that parents could go on and see grades online as they were entered. The district I worked for was a poor inner city district and couldn't afford computers for every kids in every grade. Not ipads at least. My high schoolers all had their own netbooks. They couldn't take them home, but we could use them for class to do work on and stuff. It's pretty cool. I can only imagine what my kids will have someday. 

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Julie2013

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: C & V Thursday : Seriously. I taught middle school and my 12 and 13 year old students used to email me homework assingments. And there was a parent portal so that parents could go on and see grades online as they were entered. The district I worked for was a poor inner city district and couldn't afford computers for every kids in every grade. Not ipads at least. My high schoolers all had their own netbooks. They couldn't take them home, but we could use them for class to do work on and stuff. It's pretty cool.<strong> I can only imagine what my kids will have someday.</strong> 
Posted by cnf2013[/QUOTE]

I know, right?! I get to wondering that about my grandkids someday!

Julie

ashlidie

Confession: I gave up at work today... I got defeated by a stupid machine and said screw this! Vent: I'm so effing busy, so I guess I should clarify its school work not work work, but nonetheless it is my job. PhDs are rough, I'm starting to pick up more work as I progress towards this conference and I'm just very stressed about getting the results I need so I don't look like a total idiot. I'm Hopi g I'll get to slow down mid to late October, it's my birthday and the conference will be over

sparkles776

Another Vent that I found about during the course of the day:

My FI has this one cousin that drives the whole family insane. She has been engaged 3 times now and going on her second marriage. Her second wedding was supposed to be in Vegas this past August, well it got cancelled a month ahead of time because they broke up, but we were stuck going to Vegas with the rest of the family. FIs aunt just called his mom to let her know that she was engaged for the third time to a new guy and the wedding is April 28th. That is the day of my shower. We told them this back in July when my shower was booked. Seriously, we are busy 2 weekends next year, my shower weekend and my wedding weekend. I am honestly really upset that my shower was scheduled first but they decided to use the date anyways even though they knew it was that day. FIs aunt was trying to tell FIs mom I need to move my shower date, so the family wouldnt have to choose what to go to. Well FIs mom told me I am absolutely not moving my shower date, this is their problem, and most of the family today has already said they are planning on coming to my shower instead because they are so fed up with his cousin. Also, they live over in NJ, so everyone would have to travel over there.

I am just really hurt and upset, this is going to cause a huge rift in the family. I offered to change the shower date it wouldnt be a problem, but FMIL and FFIL are insiting that I do not budge.

KplusA

Vent:  I have my period, and for some reason it's completely messing up my life this month!  I've been eating healthy and working out for the past 3 months, and I'm seeing the results.  I like running and I've been training for my first 5K next month.  But yesterday and today I ate pretty crappy stuff and deliberately didn't work out, and I'm PMSing like crazy.  Now I'm really depressed and worried that I've completely fallen off my healthy lifestyle and I'm going to gain all the weight back again.  All I want to do is eat muffins and watch stupid TV shows.  I actually ate 3 muffins today (2 of them were tiny, but still...).  Does anyone have days like this?  Thank god I pack lunches to take to work, it's the only reason I'm still under my calorie count on myfitnesspal (by 7 calories!  Ha!).

No confession today.  I'm just a big emotional mess right now and all I can do is vent  : )

Julie2013

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[QUOTE]Vent:  I have my period, and for some reason it's completely messing up my life this month!  I've been eating healthy and working out for the past 3 months, and I'm seeing the results.  I like running and I've been training for my first 5K next month.  But yesterday and today I ate pretty crappy stuff and deliberately didn't work out, and I'm PMSing like crazy.  Now I'm really depressed and worried that I've completely fallen off my healthy lifestyle and I'm going to gain all the weight back again.  All I want to do is eat muffins and watch stupid TV shows.  I actually ate 3 muffins today (2 of them were tiny, but still...).  <strong>Does anyone have days like this?</strong>  Thank god I pack lunches to take to work, it's the only reason I'm still under my calorie count on myfitnesspal (by 7 calories!  Ha!). No confession today.  I'm just a big emotional mess right now and all I can do is vent  : )
Posted by KplusA[/QUOTE]

Me!! I've always had horrible PMS. The carb cravings are the pits!

Julie

lovefuzzies

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[QUOTE]Another Vent that I found about during the course of the day: My FI has this one cousin that drives the whole family insane. She has been engaged 3 times now and going on her second marriage. Her second wedding was supposed to be in Vegas this past August, well it got cancelled a month ahead of time because they broke up, but we were stuck going to Vegas with the rest of the family. FIs aunt just called his mom to let her know that she was engaged for the third time to a new guy and the wedding is April 28th. That is the day of my shower. We told them this back in July when my shower was booked. Seriously, we are busy 2 weekends next year, my shower weekend and my wedding weekend. I am honestly really upset that my shower was scheduled first but they decided to use the date anyways even though they knew it was that day. FIs aunt was trying to tell FIs mom I need to move my shower date, so the family wouldnt have to choose what to go to. Well FIs mom told me I am absolutely not moving my shower date, this is their problem, and most of the family today has already said they are planning on coming to my shower instead because they are so fed up with his cousin. Also, they live over in NJ, so everyone would have to travel over there. I am just really hurt and upset, this is going to cause a huge rift in the family. I offered to change the shower date it wouldnt be a problem, but FMIL and FFIL are insiting that I do not budge.
Posted by sparkles776[/QUOTE]

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</div><div>Ok that really stinks and I'm sorry that you're in the middle of that.  :(</div>

lovefuzzies

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_june-2013-weddings_c-v-thursday-23?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:f30b0bfc-508d-415c-bf59-ab83e327da37Discussion:ba9f8cf0-cc5e-4251-b475-6c606ebd0bcaPost:7d67d352-5272-4430-86d4-d7614d00cb18">Re: C & V Thursday</a>:
[QUOTE]Vent:  I have my period, and for some reason it's completely messing up my life this month!  I've been eating healthy and working out for the past 3 months, and I'm seeing the results.  I like running and I've been training for my first 5K next month.  But yesterday and today I ate pretty crappy stuff and deliberately didn't work out, and I'm PMSing like crazy.  Now I'm really depressed and worried that I've completely fallen off my healthy lifestyle and I'm going to gain all the weight back again.  All I want to do is eat muffins and watch stupid TV shows.  I actually ate 3 muffins today (2 of them were tiny, but still...).  Does anyone have days like this?  Thank god I pack lunches to take to work, it's the only reason I'm still under my calorie count on myfitnesspal (by 7 calories!  Ha!). No confession today.  I'm just a big emotional mess right now and all I can do is vent  : )
Posted by KplusA[/QUOTE]

<div>Me too...chocolate is my complete and total downfall.  Sigh, Christmas and Easter seasons are very hard for me because there is certain candy I just LOVE and the stores put all the candy for those seasons out for WEEKS.  I'm hoping this year to really whip myself into shape, not for the dress and not just to lose weight but because I've been watching my dad struggle for the past 2 years with his health because of diabetes and heart problems and I have NO desire to struggle the same way.  Got to get on that healthy band wagon even if I'd rather have chocolate!  LOL</div>

Julie2013

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: C & V Thursday : Me too...chocolate is my complete and total downfall.  Sigh, Christmas and Easter seasons are very hard for me because there is certain candy I just LOVE and the stores put all the candy for those seasons out for WEEKS.  <strong>I'm hoping this year to really whip myself into shape, not for the dress and not just to lose weight but because I've been watching my dad struggle for the past 2 years with his health because of diabetes and heart problems and I have NO desire to struggle the same way.</strong>  Got to get on that healthy band wagon even if I'd rather have chocolate!  LOL
Posted by lovefuzzies[/QUOTE]

lovefuzzies, I'm in the same boat. I'm a lifelong yoyo dieter and I refuse to do it anymore. The frustration isn't worth it. But I know I can't ignore my health with all the diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart problems that float around in my family history. I'm trying to make lifestyle changes a little at a time in the hopes that they will stick. So far, I've lost weight and toned up without that much effort, but it's not something people who know me would stop me and say, "Wow! You've lost weight!" since it's happening so gradually. Like you said, I'm not doing it for the dress, but I do hope to get a cute, sexy number that shows off where I am in the get-healthy process! :)

Julie