It's Tuesday.

Re: It's Tuesday.

• Sierra524 member

  

  March 2013

  Good morning Angel!
  
  Chicken wings sound so good! My FI and I love them! I also hate cleaning the mess to the deep fryer.
  
  I lost my job yesterday (ugh. I really dont want to post another book about it, so if you really must know check out my post on CC). I laid around yesterday being so depressed. But today different story. I am going to clean my house, do the massive amounts of laundry I have to do, make some dinner and really think about things. I sent my resume to a few places already, and applied for UC. I am going to be calling all the different staffing agencies to help get something.
  
  Otherwise, Im not really sure what Im going to do for dinner tonight. Looks like its time to search pinterest. I made some philly cheese steak stuffed peppers I found on pinterest jus a few days ago. They were amazing. If you want to make them, I suggest cooking the peppers for a few mins prior to filling them. I wouldve liked them a little softer. Otherwise, they were really really good. & healthy!! I paired them with a sweet potato.
  
  Hope everyone has a good day.

  
  

  
  

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• tlc35 member

  

  March 2013

  Hi Everyone,

  Sorry about the job Sierra.  That sucks.  

  I am working on a 275 question test at Starbucks today for continuing education credit and then I plan on going grocery shopping.  Tomorrow is hopefully my final dress fitting because this weekend I am leaving town and won't be back until less than 2 weeks before the wedding.  (well I may fly back for a weekend to visit FI)

  Tomorrow is also my home inspection for the sale so hopefully nothing awful comes up

  
  

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• rel1988 member

  

  March 2013 edited March 2013

  I wasn't on yesterday so I read your original post in CC Sierra. I am really sorry to hear about your situation I don't mean to sound selfish, but I kind of envy you. I am in pretty much the exact same place in my life right now. I HATE my job to the point where I wish they would let me go so I could get unemployment and figure out what I want to do. I completely understand what you mean about not knowing what you want to do in life. I grew up with a mom who worked FT and I always wanted her to be around more for school parties, etc. All my life I have wanted to be a stay at home mom...never put much thought into what I wanted to do because I wanted to give my kids what I didn't have. I thought about going to cosmetology school but with my parents going to a "real" college was in the cards, not an option, even though I was the one paying for it. I oringinally started as social work, but switched to business after I knew I would be in college for longer than the traditional 4 year plan. I hated college and wanted to drop out I don't even know how many times. I thought about switching to education because I thought I would like that, but it was my Junior year and didn't want to add any more time. I just wanted to be done. Now here I am miserable with a business degree and have no idea what I want to do with my career. I am constantly unhappy...being here at work puts me in awful depressed moods and when I get home I have no energy to want to do anything. I cry driving in because I dread my day. It is awful...My FI doesn't make enough currently and probably never will make enough to allow me to be a SAHM. I have to learn how to accept that. I have a friend 10yrs older than me who started her own business and can now work from home and have more time with her kids. I would love to do that, but I need to soul search and figure out what it is I can do. I still think about going to cosmetology school but it is pretty expensive and even if I do get financial aid FI doesn't make enough for me to quit my job just so I can do the 9mth program FT. I just want you to know you are NOT alone!! I completely understand what you are going through. My advice to you is to make sure you time now to really figure out your path before you just "pick" something. Think of this as a blessing to guide you on the path you need to be on. Take a couple days to have "you" time before making any wedding decisions. Sending thoughts and prayers your way!

  

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• mpickl member

  

  March 2013

  Sierra -- I'm so sorry to hear about your job. I read your post on CC as well, and I hope the ladies that posted there have been helpful -- I don't have any additional advice to add, but I think I can speak for everyone when I say we are here for you if you need support or just to vent!

  
  

  I found out that I didn't get that job I was waiting to hear about -- the jerk of a boss didn't even have the decency to call me himself (made his secretary do it) so I couldn't even get any feedback from him. Might still email at some point, but honestly just want to put it behind me and move on.

  
  

  Also found out that the amazing junior bridesmaid and flower girl dresses I was about to pull the trigger on won't work due to sizing restrictions, so I am back to the drawing board on that as well. Sigh.

   
  

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• rel1988 member

  

  March 2013

  pickl--Sorry to hear about that job, I know you really wanted it I always try and remember to have faith in the fact that everything happens for a reason. I'm sure the right job for you is just around the corner! I'm still waiting to hear back from my interview...it will be a week tomorrow so I'm starting to get discouraged. At least they called to let you know though right?? I hate the wondering part!! I hope they call me about mine either way.

  

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• jennylee813 member

  

  March 2013

  Sorry to hear about the jobs, Sierra and Pickle.
  
  I don't have much wisdom to impart, other than after my divorce I went back to school and started over. I was a SAHM, and loved every minute of it. It was tough, and we did without a lot of extras, but it was what we decided at the time. I did, however, take a part time retail job in the evenings, so that helped.
  
  Honestly, for as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a writer and a mom. I've done both, and got my teaching degree two years ago. It was a good fit for me, and most days I enjoy it. Yesterday was NOT one of those days ...
  
  You're absolutely right though. You need to find something that you enjoy doing. I did office admin work for years and hated every minute, even though I was quite good at it.
  
  Good luck, and we're here to vent to if necessary!

  

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• mpickl member

  

  March 2013

  Thanks, rel. Still sending positive thoughts your way! That is the crappy part -- I emailed to see what the status was after two weeks, and got the call from the assistant. Oh well, like FI says, everything happens for a reason.

   
  

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• Sierra524 member

  

  March 2013

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_its-tuesday-6?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:e89fcf10-9908-4e39-98bf-96749f721915Post:2c01a3f5-85d7-488e-9418-f1b7754cde82">Re: It's Tuesday.</a>:
  [QUOTE]I wasn't on yesterday so I read your original post in CC Sierra. I am really sorry to hear about your situation :( I don't mean to sound selfish, but I kind of envy you. I am in pretty much the exact same place in my life right now. I HATE my job to the point where I wish they would let me go so I could get unemployment and figure out what I want to do. I completely understand what you mean about not knowing what you want to do in life. I grew up with a mom who worked FT and I always wanted her to be around more for school parties, etc. All my life I have wanted to be a stay at home mom...never put much thought into what I wanted to do because I wanted to give my kids what I didn't have. I thought about going to cosmetology school but with my parents going to a "real" college was in the cards, not an option, even though I was the one paying for it. I oringinally started as social work, but switched to business after I knew I would be in college for longer than the traditional 4 year plan. I hated college and wanted to drop out I don't even know how many times. I thought about switching to education because I thought I would like that, but it was my Junior year and didn't want to add any more time. I just wanted to be done. Now here I am miserable with a business degree and have no idea what I want to do with my career. I am constantly unhappy...being here at work puts me in awful depressed moods and when I get home I have no energy to want to do anything. I cry driving in because I dread my day. It is awful...My FI doesn't make enough currently and probably never will make enough to allow me to be a SAHM. I have to learn how to accept that. I have a friend 10yrs older than me who started her own business and can now work from home and have more time with her kids. I would love to do that, but I need to soul search and figure out what it is I can do. I still think about going to cosmetology school but it is pretty expensive and even if I do get financial aid FI doesn't make enough for me to quit my job just so I can do the 9mth program FT. I just want you to know you are NOT alone!! I completely understand what you are going through. My advice to you is to make sure you time now to really figure out your path before you just "pick" something. Think of this as a blessing to guide you on the path you need to be on. Take a couple days to have "you" time before making any wedding decisions. Sending thoughts and prayers your way!
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  Thank you so much Rel! I am so happy to know that I am not alone in this. I have always wanted to be a SAHM as well but FI doesnt make enough to support us plus a little one. He will never make enough for me to stay home, but I have accepted that. I think that I am going to try to take some time to really evaluate what I want to do. I cant really figure out where to start tho.

  
  

  
  

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• Angelface225 member

  

  March 2013

  Props to you guys for wanting to try the SAHM lifestyle, I know I would lose my mind!! I probably won't even take a full Maternity Leave when we have kids (we get a year off in Canada). Unless its to finish my master's degree... Good luck with the job hunt Sierra, I think a staffing agency or some temp work sounds like it would be good to do in the meantime while you figure out what you want career wise.

   

  

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