My office has been cleaned out.
The walls are bare.
My coffee cups and paperweights are sitting in a box at home.
I have one last project to finish.
And then, at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow I will be unemployed.
I have this sick feeling in the pit of my stomach about the entire situation.
It completely sucks.
I love my job.
Two years ago this week I received a phone call telling me that I was going to be the chosen candidate for this job. On July 16, 2007 I got the official offer. And now, two years later I am cleaning out my office and being forced out of a job I love because of budget cuts.
And it totally sucks.
Sure I've known since January that I wasn't going to have a job as of June 30th....but that doesn't make it any easier. Actually, it made it a whole lot worse. The past 6 months have pretty much sucked here at the office -- it's really difficult to come to work every day, knowing that you won't be here after a certain date. It's hard to stay positive and keep a smile on your face when in reality you really want to say, "Hey, eff you!"
But I remained positive. I smiled. I did my work. I didn't complain. And it didn't make a damn bit of difference.
I still don't have a job after tomorrow, despite several people trying EVERYTHING in their power to save my job.
And so, Wednesday morning I will be filing for unemployment (for the 2nd time in my professional life).
And it sucks.
6.29.2009
6.22.2009
Jon and Kate + 8 = Divorce papers
Well, it's official.
At least according to People.com.
Jon and Kate have filed for divorce.
As if we didn't see this coming a mile away.
And yet, how many of us are still going to watch Jon and Kate + 8 tonight just to see a little bit more of the train wreck? I'll probably tune in. Nothing else to watch.
I have to say though, this situation is just sad. I don't feel sad for the parents - in my opinion (which isn't worth much, but this IS my blog so I get to voice my opinion), they are both horrible, selfish, narcissistic people. They cared more about their television show than their kids or their marriage.
No, I feel horrible for those kids. The parents claim that everything they do is "for the kids" and that the "kids are their lives." Really? You've got a funny way of showing that. J&K did nothing but put their needs and wants before those of the kids.
If there are kids involved, I think you should do everything in your power to make that marriage work. J&K did not. Instead, they continued to showcase their own personal brand of dysfunction for all the world to see.
I said it before, at first the show was entertaining. The kids were cute. Kate wasn't a complete bitch.
And then it became a show full of product placement, free vacations and hair plugs and Kate the Superbitch appeared. Of course, Jon didn't help matters -- "allegedly" cheating on his wife when he had EIGHT kids at home who needed and wanted their daddy.
And now, those kids - who never asked to be on TV and who never asked for any of the publicity - will be raised in a broken home. And I refuse to watch THAT on TV. If J&K had any sort of conscience they would ask to be released from their contracts so that they can attempt to heal their family - away from the cameras and glare of the spotlight.
It would only be fair to the kids.
At least according to People.com.
Jon and Kate have filed for divorce.
As if we didn't see this coming a mile away.
And yet, how many of us are still going to watch Jon and Kate + 8 tonight just to see a little bit more of the train wreck? I'll probably tune in. Nothing else to watch.
I have to say though, this situation is just sad. I don't feel sad for the parents - in my opinion (which isn't worth much, but this IS my blog so I get to voice my opinion), they are both horrible, selfish, narcissistic people. They cared more about their television show than their kids or their marriage.
No, I feel horrible for those kids. The parents claim that everything they do is "for the kids" and that the "kids are their lives." Really? You've got a funny way of showing that. J&K did nothing but put their needs and wants before those of the kids.
If there are kids involved, I think you should do everything in your power to make that marriage work. J&K did not. Instead, they continued to showcase their own personal brand of dysfunction for all the world to see.
I said it before, at first the show was entertaining. The kids were cute. Kate wasn't a complete bitch.
And then it became a show full of product placement, free vacations and hair plugs and Kate the Superbitch appeared. Of course, Jon didn't help matters -- "allegedly" cheating on his wife when he had EIGHT kids at home who needed and wanted their daddy.
And now, those kids - who never asked to be on TV and who never asked for any of the publicity - will be raised in a broken home. And I refuse to watch THAT on TV. If J&K had any sort of conscience they would ask to be released from their contracts so that they can attempt to heal their family - away from the cameras and glare of the spotlight.
It would only be fair to the kids.
Why so serious?!?
A friend tweeted today "Finish this sentence...I wish...."
My response: I wish....people didn't take everything so seriously. :) I think if everyone found more humor in things we'd all be happier.
Me? I try to find the humor in a lot of things. I'm losing my job next week. The humorous part? Well....OK, nothing really funny about that. But I'll keep trying to find something funny about it, damn it.
But seriously (or not)....I do try to see the funny side of many things.
And, I'm traditionally rather snarky. People who REALLY know me understand this. Those who don't...well, whatever. The point is....I find many things funny.
Which is why I find it hilarious that I was unfollowed today on Twitter for talking about last night's episode of True Blood with another TB fanatic and friend. Yes, really.
Apparently I broke some cardinal rule that states one must not discuss any plot points of True Blood until everyone in the world has watched the previous night's episode. Never mind that you can go to the EW.com Web site RIGHT FREAKIN' NOW and read all about it....spoilers and all.
So here's my PSA for the day: if you don't want to hear about True Blood next Monday, don't read my Tweets because you can bet your bottom dollar that I WILL BE TWEETING WITH MY FRIEND about whether or not LaFayette was turned into a vampire by Eric, Pam and Chow.
My response: I wish....people didn't take everything so seriously. :) I think if everyone found more humor in things we'd all be happier.
Me? I try to find the humor in a lot of things. I'm losing my job next week. The humorous part? Well....OK, nothing really funny about that. But I'll keep trying to find something funny about it, damn it.
But seriously (or not)....I do try to see the funny side of many things.
And, I'm traditionally rather snarky. People who REALLY know me understand this. Those who don't...well, whatever. The point is....I find many things funny.
Which is why I find it hilarious that I was unfollowed today on Twitter for talking about last night's episode of True Blood with another TB fanatic and friend. Yes, really.
Apparently I broke some cardinal rule that states one must not discuss any plot points of True Blood until everyone in the world has watched the previous night's episode. Never mind that you can go to the EW.com Web site RIGHT FREAKIN' NOW and read all about it....spoilers and all.
So here's my PSA for the day: if you don't want to hear about True Blood next Monday, don't read my Tweets because you can bet your bottom dollar that I WILL BE TWEETING WITH MY FRIEND about whether or not LaFayette was turned into a vampire by Eric, Pam and Chow.
6.17.2009
6.03.2009
Olivia the graduate
Olivia graduated from preschool today!
Of course, I got a little teary-eyed...
but then again, so did Olivia.
(She tends to 'freak out' a little bit when
she is in front of a lot of people!)
Congratulations Olivia!
Off to kindergarten you go.....
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