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MMRoberts11 · December 2011

I feel like some of us had a lot to vent about earlier in the week. Hopefully things are looking better for everyone.

Does anyone have anything else to share?

chelseakopperud · December 2011

Vent: My thesis/IRP is due tomorrow at midnight. I emailed it in last Monday, Nov 21st to get feedback from my advisor. On Friday, I still hadnt heard back from her about it (she is always promising fast turn arounds on these). I sent her an updated version on Friday. She responds right away saying she would get to it Sunday. Monday morning... no email. I do more revisions and send her a new updated version. She responds right away and says she will get to it asap. Had class last night, she said she would get to our papers when she had time. WTF? It is due TOMORROW. We dont have time for this crap. I work full time and I still have this crap done. THIS IS YOUR JOB. GRRRRRRRR!

sleblanc72 · December 2011

Chelsea I'm thinking when all is said and done maybe a talk is in order with her supservisor or something. In all honesty this is putting students in a bad position with such an important piece of work.

chelseakopperud · December 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_june-2012-weddings_standard-thursday-post?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:3ae4d68d-f10a-4dec-8810-da13c14a7b86Discussion:941b57ad-d082-4d68-a06e-c933df225e97Post:c1333f30-1284-4e46-bc46-269b82f683be">Re: Standard Thursday post</a>:
[QUOTE]Chelsea I'm thinking when all is said and done maybe a talk is in order with her supservisor or something. In all honesty this is putting students in a bad position with such an important piece of work.
Posted by sleblanc72[/QUOTE]

Agreed. I am not super stressed about it because I feel that the last one I sent to her could potentially be my final copy so my revisions will be minimal, but I still think its pretty bad that she cant get back to me quicker. I know that the cohort that is just starting the thesis process has this advisor AND she has an assistant, so apparently they are getting it that her workload is too much at crunch time. But that doesn't help me any!!!!

MMRoberts11 · December 2011

Wow Chelsea... sounds like my advisor.

HarperBargo · December 2011

We spent a week in Orlando visiting FI's family we were there Tuesday to Tuesday. I really do like my in-laws and normally get a long very well with them and it is nice to get away to warmer weather for a week. However, we ran into a few family issues (still fuming). Then coming back to work on Wednesday I have found that certain things were not done and someone was not pulling their weight. I have to restart several of our/my projects because of it. Just frustrating!

Megbo2012 · December 2011

I had to get a new advisor for similar reasons. I did most everything myself and he just wouldn't lift my hold so I could register or the simplest things. I'm sorry

KrisKenny · December 2011

Not sure if it's a total vent or not:
It's December 1st! I'm trying to get into the Christmas spirit - listening to Christmas music at work. I even started Christmas shopping - this is a huge deal for me because I usually don't start until the second week of December. Not sure how to get out of this "rut" I'm in. Trying to cheer up but it's not working

It's not that I'm depressed or anything, but I'm just not as "excited" about this time of year like I usually am. Hmmmp.

sprtychick10 · December 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_june-2012-weddings_standard-thursday-post?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:3ae4d68d-f10a-4dec-8810-da13c14a7b86Discussion:941b57ad-d082-4d68-a06e-c933df225e97Post:d1d6751e-e6a4-40fb-8713-30290062e9f2">Re: Standard Thursday post</a>:
[QUOTE]Not sure if it's a total vent or not: It's December 1st! I'm trying to get into the Christmas spirit - listening to Christmas music at work. I even started Christmas shopping - this is a huge deal for me because I usually don't start until the second week of December. Not sure how to get out of this "rut" I'm in. Trying to cheer up but it's not working :( It's not that I'm depressed or anything, but I'm just not as "excited" about this time of year like I usually am. Hmmmp.
Posted by KrisKenny[/QUOTE]

<div>I am right there with you. I put up some decorations yesterday but I can't get in the holiday spirit. I know part of my problem is missing my brother and anxiously waiting for him to come home. I had a hard time trying to put together the December siggy but just decided to skip this one because I kept getting upset.</div>

chelseakopperud · December 2011

Ashley- I like your new ticker

It's super cute!

Tiffany6912 · December 2011

My boss assigned my one coworker and me to "work together" on a special project. What actually happened was she sat on her ass, texting and making phone calls while I spent two days preparing the samples for analysis and taking picture after picture of every freaking step. Nevermind the lovely gash on my thumb from the boxcutter that I was using.

The client called this morning to check on the status of the job and requested to see the pictures. He called my boss to compliment the quality of the pictures and how thorough we were, covering every single thing he needed. My boss goes to ass coworker just outside of my lab, tells her what a wonderful job she did, how happy she has made the client. And she replies "Oh thank you! I'm so glad he's happy, I have worked so hard on it." He never said a word to me and I don't think she is aware that I heard the conversation. Screw you.

I don't need my boss or my clients to pat me on the back and tell me I am doing a good job, but if a compliment is given, proper credit should also be given.

AlliJae · December 2011

Vent: Christmas decisions and how to spend time with family over the holidays. It seems like it shold be easy, but it's causing major fights between Fi and I. We need to just make a decision for the long-term that way it stops coming up each year.

Vent: I received my 90-day eval for my job I just started, and most of it was really good. But there were some people who mentioned that communication was an issue, and knowing what I was doing outside of the classrooms would be helpful. I have been communicating like CRAZY with all the teachers. AND there is seriously NO TIME To work with kids outside of class. So I am not sure what they want me to do to improve this aspect?! I don't really have a supervisor, or anyone to report to...basically every teacher is the building is my "boss" so I don't have anyone to go to for suggestions or how to improve. I try to talk to teachers and get their input, but they usually "don't have time". Which I understand because teachers and ROCK STARS and do A LOT of work (tons!!) Anyway, I'm just frustrated because I would like a little more structure and a little more direction.I honestly want to do my job well, but have no clue where to start. Hmpf!

Kfudge0714 · December 2011

My BMs and I are going BM dress shopping on Saturday.. something I have been putting off because I just want everyone to be happy with the dress and the price... well one of my BMs just texted me to ask if we were going to need to buy the dress that day... I told her I did not know because it depends on the dress we choose and how long the shop says it takes for that dress to come in... her response was "UGH"

excuse my language but WTF is with the "UGH"!!!!

chelseamb11 · December 2011

I'm really mad because basically, there are two reception venues in my town that are "all inclusive" (with catering and everything). A SUPER fancy hotel and the golf and banquet center we're going with and have sent a deposit. My dad has connections with this golf center (the owner and him are "buddies") and he told me to go with them because A) the hotel was going to cost way more and

he was confident he could get me a discount with the guy.
Well, discount never happened, and my curiosity got the better of me for the prices of the hotel, so I called them last night. It's literally slightly cheaper! If I would have checked their prices to begin with, I wouldn't be stuck with a more expensive mediocher venue. Gr. Price-wise we coulda still switched, but the hotel was already booked on our wedding day.
I'm just ticked my dad was just trying to help out his friend and look good for bringing him a huge chunk of business instead of doing whats best for FI and I.

midgetthemighty · December 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_june-2012-weddings_standard-thursday-post?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:3ae4d68d-f10a-4dec-8810-da13c14a7b86Discussion:941b57ad-d082-4d68-a06e-c933df225e97Post:2c663fa0-c77c-443b-adb4-8b46aad33a42">Re: Standard Thursday post</a>:
[QUOTE] It is due TOMORROW. We dont have time for this crap. I work full time, <strong>knot</strong> and I still have this crap done. THIS IS YOUR JOB. GRRRRRRRR!
Posted by chelseakopperud[/QUOTE]

Fixed that for ya. lol

Seriously though, that's ridiculous. I hope she gets back to you.

And Chels, that's sucky. There's still time to get a discount though, right?

chelseakopperud · December 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_june-2012-weddings_standard-thursday-post?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:3ae4d68d-f10a-4dec-8810-da13c14a7b86Discussion:941b57ad-d082-4d68-a06e-c933df225e97Post:de3a003b-b8ae-404e-92b2-4aa7cdedc66b">Re: Standard Thursday post</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Standard Thursday post : Fixed that for ya. lol Seriously though, that's ridiculous. I hope she gets back to you. And Chels, that's sucky. There's still time to get a discount though, right?
Posted by midgetthemighty[/QUOTE]

hahaha! you always make my day Jess :)

chelseamb11 · December 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_june-2012-weddings_standard-thursday-post?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:3ae4d68d-f10a-4dec-8810-da13c14a7b86Discussion:941b57ad-d082-4d68-a06e-c933df225e97Post:de3a003b-b8ae-404e-92b2-4aa7cdedc66b">Re: Standard Thursday post</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Standard Thursday post : Fixed that for ya. lol Seriously though, that's ridiculous. I hope she gets back to you. And Chels, that's sucky. There's still time to get a discount though, right?
Posted by midgetthemighty[/QUOTE]

Oh there's plenty of time. Like 6 months. But the discount isn't going to happen, my dad already tried. Originally my dad said the guy had verbally agreed to "giving him a break" but when I confronted my dad about it, he now claims that was never said.

Shanee18 · December 2011

UGGGH. So today has been super busy, which normally I like. However, I had to wait on hold for people for over 25 minutes-I finally hung up after leaving a message and they still have yet to return my call. I have talked to these individuals before and am so shocked by their lack of communication, usually it is never like this.

I have a student in in-school suspension today which makes my life miserable because I need to escrot him to get a drink, get work from teachers, go to the bathroom, etc.

Everyday from 12-2 I have a student who comes to see me for "GED Prep" which I have found out basically means that I need to teach him EVERYTHING. So far we are only in math, and there are four other sections to go over. I have a feeling this is going to take a while.

Just frustrated. Sorry.

Megbo2012 · December 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_june-2012-weddings_standard-thursday-post?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:3ae4d68d-f10a-4dec-8810-da13c14a7b86Discussion:941b57ad-d082-4d68-a06e-c933df225e97Post:ccc1fd08-5c16-4360-a604-750375994739">Re: Standard Thursday post</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Standard Thursday post : Oh there's plenty of time. Like 6 months. But the discount isn't going to happen, my dad already tried. Originally my dad said the guy had verbally agreed to "giving him a break" but when I confronted my dad about it, he now claims that was never said.
Posted by chelseamb11[/QUOTE]

<div>Wow, you're welcome?</div><div>
</div><div>That would peeve me to no end.</div>

Purple&7 · December 2011

I turned in my final major project a week ago and I now have no motivation to finish the little things that are left. I'm just so ready for school to be over with, so I can enjoy wedding planning!

ncd5015 · December 2011

No vent here. Only today is my brother's 21st birthday and I wish I was there to take him out! Hopefully he has a safe weekend of celebrating!

midgetthemighty · December 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_june-2012-weddings_standard-thursday-post?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:3ae4d68d-f10a-4dec-8810-da13c14a7b86Discussion:941b57ad-d082-4d68-a06e-c933df225e97Post:4615d397-0650-4129-8da4-7b28a70e5b84">Re: Standard Thursday post</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Standard Thursday post : hahaha! you always make my day Jess :)
Posted by chelseakopperud[/QUOTE]

Aw thanks. :)

chelseamb11 · December 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_june-2012-weddings_standard-thursday-post?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:3ae4d68d-f10a-4dec-8810-da13c14a7b86Discussion:941b57ad-d082-4d68-a06e-c933df225e97Post:7390f767-5175-4700-b870-2035e5832bf0">Re: Standard Thursday post</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Standard Thursday post : Wow, you're welcome? That would peeve me to no end.
Posted by Megbo2012[/QUOTE]

My dad is THE MOST narcissistic person you will ever meet. I feel like he was telling me all this crap so I would pick that venue and not even consider the other. That way he can look good and schmooze with that guy. The guy at our venue hosts a "businessmen gathering" one Wednesday evening a week. By "businessmen gathering" I mean getting business conections being disguised by great amounts of drinking. My dad looks great if he brings business to this guy.

Megbo2012 · December 2011

Ugh, Chels that is so irritating. I'm sure your wedding will be awesome regardless, but I'm always looking to save a buck and it's like buying something because the sign says 15% off and then it rings up full price. You might have gone another direction if it weren't for that incorrect signage.

Fathers can be so dumb. I'm still mad mine didn't even call me on Thanksgiving. Called me on Martin Luther King day though. Priorities.

Zimsgirl · December 2011

My vents: I'm stressed about money and buying presents for everyone on my list

Also FI and I are in the wedding party of a couple getting married next September. She told me just get a black dress. She approved it and said she would get the green sashes for everyone. Well Tuesday she texted me saying I needed to get a key lime tie sash from David's Bridal by December 1 so that gave me 2 days! I asked her why so soon when her wedding is 10 months away. She said they're discontinuing the color. I went to DB last night and they had no clue what I was talking about and the girl didn't give me enough info. I tried calling her but she didn't answer. I got ahold of one of her bridesmaids and she was like oh you can just call the one we went to and order it over the phone, she has a group number and everything! I drove 40 minutes for nothing! FI and I are both annoyed with them bc her FI is in our wedding party. FI used to be close friends with him but now he gets no guy time with him. He brings his girl everytime (even hunting last time we were home and she fell asleep in a tree near where the only deer was!) It's hard because we try to get together but it's like they won't do anything without the other. Ugh end vent

chelseakopperud · December 2011

I just emailed my advisor asking if I should expect the feedback today or if it will more likely be tomorrow. This is her response:

"

"Well….I am not sure how to answer this, as I would hope that you really didn’t expect me to turn your paper around so quickly. So you tell me, do I have the final version that I should be looking at?"

Um excuse me?????? I sent this to you 11 days ago..... and this is my fault HOW!?!??! WOW!!!!

amyl9 · December 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_june-2012-weddings_standard-thursday-post?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:3ae4d68d-f10a-4dec-8810-da13c14a7b86Discussion:941b57ad-d082-4d68-a06e-c933df225e97Post:4b306027-9c9a-4f64-94b5-a9a530d34f2a">Re: Standard Thursday post</a>:
[QUOTE]Ugh, Chels that is so irritating. I'm sure your wedding will be awesome regardless, but I'm always looking to save a buck and it's like buying something because the sign says 15% off and then it rings up full price. You might have gone another direction if it weren't for that incorrect signage. Fathers can be so dumb. I'm still mad mine didn't even call me on Thanksgiving. Called me on Martin Luther King day though. Priorities.
Posted by Megbo2012[/QUOTE]

Yeah. Mine didn't call on my birthday...or Easter....he DID call in JUNE (for money)...no call on Thanksgiving...not expecting one at Christmas either, as history has shown. But he's pissed that he's not walking me down the aisle. Huh.

Shanee18 · December 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_june-2012-weddings_standard-thursday-post?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:3ae4d68d-f10a-4dec-8810-da13c14a7b86Discussion:941b57ad-d082-4d68-a06e-c933df225e97Post:ff9c0953-059e-47b3-94c1-1855fb193a1b">Re: Standard Thursday post</a>:
[QUOTE]I just emailed my advisor asking if I should expect the feedback today or if it will more likely be tomorrow. This is her response: " "Well….I am not sure how to answer this, as I would hope that you really didn’t expect me to turn your paper around so quickly. So you tell me, do I have the final version that I should be looking at?" Um excuse me?????? I sent this to you 11 days ago..... and this is my fault HOW!?!??! WOW!!!!
Posted by chelseakopperud[/QUOTE]

<div>Oh my goodness. Did you write that back to her? I would have been like, I am so sorry I thought that giving you 11 days was sufficient amount of time. What a JERK. I seriously hope you are able to talk to one of her supervisors and explain the situation and what your advisor said! That is absolutely ridiculous.</div>

jrp279 · December 2011

Starting to feel better about not picking my best friend, since the 4th grade, to be my maid of honor. I love her more than anything but she is so unreliable! Every occasion where the girls and I are getting together...she says that she will be there and then texts (doesn't even call) to tell me that she won't be coming! She lives about an hour away so I know that it is a hike for her to get here...but don't tell me that you are coming just to back out at the last minute. It happened 5 times in the past year. Haven't seen her since last September!

I started to feel guilty about not picking her to be MOH, but every time she does something like this..I realize why I didn't! I wish people were a bit more considerate. I can totally understand if it was once or twice...but five times? Starting to wonder if she'll show up at the shower...or the wedding for that matter.

squarepeg72 · December 2011

I hate the three weekds between THanksgiving and Christmas ... The most common student question I answer is "How many days unitl Christmas Break?" (Today's answer was 11) or "Do we really have to do this? This is too much worK" (It is Trigonometry class dummy ... There is always "too much work" to do because I don't do multiple guess anything)

I have spent half of my planning time each of the last 3 days dealing with discipline issues from my students and I have spend a portion of my hall duty period (i.e sit in a little desk in a main hall way and check studnets notes and grade papers) covering other teachers' classes because they have to leave early for a Dr appointment or meeting ... and I have had one before school meeting and 2 after school meetings this week plus students staying for tutoring after school yesterday and I am only about half finished with the AP MidTerm exam I have to give and I still ahven't finished the review guid for that either that I need on monday

and the baby wants to be the center of everything and I tutored my cousin's child thru FB chat while attempting to eat my dinner and I still have papers to grade and I really don't want to hand out report cards tomorrow in my first period class because all I will hear for the rest of the day is how it is the teacher's fault that the child has the grade that they do and not the lack of effort (or brain) on the student's part ...

But I am really glad tomorrow is Friday and the kids are spending the night with me so they can go to a friend's birthday party on Saturday (they are with thier dad every weekend and he lives an hour from us) ... I think we may try to see the Muppet Movie with them for fun ...

PLEASE let next week be better than this week .....

amyl9 · December 2011

I'm really starting to get worn down...there is SO much going on in my life right now...the last 2 days I've felt really...umm...moody??

Today I sat down to complete my "pre-employment" packet for the new job, which I start on Monday. I'm sitting there filling out W-2s and Direct Deposit forms and FI is watching some stupid-funny sitcom with the volume at about 9328757 decibels. Seriously? Then he comes over and says "Wow, you're really getting into reading about those benefits, hey?" Um, yeah. Then he wants to talk about some hunting story that I do not care about at this point in time. Really?? He finally got the hint and started watching his show again. I felt bad after...but, really???

The house situation is stressing me out. I start work on Monday and since we currently live 2 hours away, I'll have to stay with my sister all week (she lives where we are moving to). Our close date is supposed to be NO LATER than the 12th and there's some kind of hang up with the selling agent not getting paperwork back to the underwriter yet. They were informed of the things that needed to be fixed the Monday or Tuesday before Thanksgiving. As of Monday afternoon, they were still "getting the paperwork together" and as of today our mortgage guy still hadn't heard from them. I'm staring to think we aren't going to be able to close by the 12th. The mortgage guy says we can file for an extension...but FI says he's not sure how far in advance we have to do that by. It's getting tough living in limbo out of boxes...

I'm also having a hard time getting into the holiday spirit this year. There's no sense in setting up a tree in the apartment...and depending on when we get into the house, we may not have time to do it there.

My extended family is somewhat in a feud this year and half of them aren't coming to our annual Christmas party...which now has to be postponed after I jumped through a ton of hoops to organize. Gah...this is turning into a bunch of incomprehensible babble....END RANT.

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