Lately I've been feeling so tired! I feel like I'm on the go constantly! Don't get me wrong...I love doing the Mom's Group and spending the much needed quality time with my family. BUT...I'm not doing so great with my job...and what I mean by that is that I just don't like it anymore and I'm so burnt out on it. I need a change...for the better.
Today my supervisor called and asked if I could work another shift...when they know that I can't and that I won't compromise another inch of my schedule. I've already compromised by working an overnight that I don't really want to work...but we really need money, so I kind of have to. I'm going down to working only Mondays (all day), and an overnight...and then now they call and ask if once a month I could work another shift...the answer would be: NO!
I need to find a place who can accept that I want to be at home with my son instead of trying to run me ragged and con me into working other shifts that I cannot and will not work. I have told them that I'm tired and burnt out and that the only reason I'm staying at all is that they are short staffed...but, that doesn't mean that I should be taken advantage of!!! I'm just tired of the crap!
On another note, however, I'm so very thankful that in August I will be working less and that I will be able to do more with my son and with my Mom's group that I've come to love so dearly! I'm blessed that at least they have agreed to let me work this schedule so that I can spend less time there and more time here...at home!
Well...my vent session is over now!
See ya's!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008
New Van...
Mark, Sam and I have been searching for a new vehicle for a little while now...not too terribly long. But, we were so lucky to have found a wonderful deal! Thank YOU, LORD!
We found a 2003 Kia Sedona with only 68k and purchased it for $8,900! Our payments...with an extended 2 year warranty and Gap insurance will only be $241/month, and doesn't actually start until September! We put $500 down since that's really all we could do at this point, but needed to get something soon since our car isn't doing so hot.
YES...we know that vans aren't the best on gas...and gas is high these days...however, I filled the tank up, since it was actually on empty, today and it was $69 bucks! Which, is only 10-15 dollars more than we pay in our car per fill up...so, really, it's not that bad!
We really do think that we got a wonderful deal and we are blessed to have had this awesome chance and the means to do it!
That is our HUGE news this time around!
We found a 2003 Kia Sedona with only 68k and purchased it for $8,900! Our payments...with an extended 2 year warranty and Gap insurance will only be $241/month, and doesn't actually start until September! We put $500 down since that's really all we could do at this point, but needed to get something soon since our car isn't doing so hot.
YES...we know that vans aren't the best on gas...and gas is high these days...however, I filled the tank up, since it was actually on empty, today and it was $69 bucks! Which, is only 10-15 dollars more than we pay in our car per fill up...so, really, it's not that bad!
We really do think that we got a wonderful deal and we are blessed to have had this awesome chance and the means to do it!
That is our HUGE news this time around!
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Feeling Like CRAP!
Why do creditors make you feel like crap???
I just phoned a creditor back, not even knowing who it was that was trying to call me. It was for a Medical Bill from when I took Samuel to the hospital back in October. Why in the world are they calling me???? I had made payments to the Dr. and the Hospital!!!!
And yet...they have a way of making me feel dumb, incompitent, and SO STUPID! I feel like Crap! I am Literally Shaking and have literally cried real tears over this phone call! I feel like I'm some horrible person...when truth be told...I'm not. I'm so sure that the person I talked to has probably missed a bill or two a time or two, as well...so, why do they make you feel like crap to the point of shaking and crying???
I am so UPSET! I just had to get it out! I hate CREDITORS! And...I'm really sure that I'm not the only one in this same boat!
So many Americans are in default of something! So many Americans get called on a daily basis just as I have for something so minuit as a bill that's $212.00! But...why do they make you feel like you are the WORST person alive?????????
I feel ashamed or something...like I've done harm to someone or something...and I haven't! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
I am for sure SO SICK of Being Broke all the time. However, if being Broke all the time means that I get to be with my son more...then SO BE IT! I value my time with him...and I WILL NOT SACRIFICE time away from him just to work some LAME FULL TIME JOB! I am NOT a Workoholic, like some people are...well, I am if I truly LOVE the job...and that hasn't happened since my Internship in ST Louis! So...
I will go down to one or two days a week of work...because I love my son, and I truly want to be with him and spend as much time with him as possible while he's still old enough to hold in my arms! So...if creditors want to call me because I'm broke and can't make the full amount of payment...then SO be it...but, I will NOT feel badly about it anymore!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyhow...that's my ventsession...I'm out!
I just phoned a creditor back, not even knowing who it was that was trying to call me. It was for a Medical Bill from when I took Samuel to the hospital back in October. Why in the world are they calling me???? I had made payments to the Dr. and the Hospital!!!!
And yet...they have a way of making me feel dumb, incompitent, and SO STUPID! I feel like Crap! I am Literally Shaking and have literally cried real tears over this phone call! I feel like I'm some horrible person...when truth be told...I'm not. I'm so sure that the person I talked to has probably missed a bill or two a time or two, as well...so, why do they make you feel like crap to the point of shaking and crying???
I am so UPSET! I just had to get it out! I hate CREDITORS! And...I'm really sure that I'm not the only one in this same boat!
So many Americans are in default of something! So many Americans get called on a daily basis just as I have for something so minuit as a bill that's $212.00! But...why do they make you feel like you are the WORST person alive?????????
I feel ashamed or something...like I've done harm to someone or something...and I haven't! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
I am for sure SO SICK of Being Broke all the time. However, if being Broke all the time means that I get to be with my son more...then SO BE IT! I value my time with him...and I WILL NOT SACRIFICE time away from him just to work some LAME FULL TIME JOB! I am NOT a Workoholic, like some people are...well, I am if I truly LOVE the job...and that hasn't happened since my Internship in ST Louis! So...
I will go down to one or two days a week of work...because I love my son, and I truly want to be with him and spend as much time with him as possible while he's still old enough to hold in my arms! So...if creditors want to call me because I'm broke and can't make the full amount of payment...then SO be it...but, I will NOT feel badly about it anymore!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyhow...that's my ventsession...I'm out!
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Please Read...
I've been searching for my life's purpose lately...and from a few simple words from my mom and a few others...I've discovered a list of Life's Purposes for myself. They are as Follows:
-To be the BEST wife possible!...to love my husband so very much, despite his flaws.
-To be the BEST mom possible!...to love my son so unconditionally, just as you do my mom loved me.
-To Seek God the Father daily...because I feel as though I've left HIM behind somewhere and I miss HIM so MUCH!
-To be a loving daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, sister-in-law! Even though I live so far away from everyone...there is NO reason I can't still be there for my WONDERFUL family!
-To be the BEST Mom's Group Leader that I know how! These women really TRULY need me and I need them! And I am so blessed that God gave this to me and so very blessed to be able to reach so many people in one group!
-To love my church family as much as humanly possible, because they are all the extended family that we have out here...and they are such wonderful people to lean on!
-To love my co-workers and my bosses as much as one can! Even though they are just co-workers...they are people, too and God loves them and so should I! (By this, I mean, inviting them to dinner outside of work and such!)
-To love all people just as GOD loves them...to not judge ANYONE! And to help them help themselves as much as one person can do.-To volunteer my time to a Social Service Company so that I am doing something for my community!
So, here is my life purpose! I sure hope that it inspires someone! Blessings to all!
Amy
-To be the BEST wife possible!...to love my husband so very much, despite his flaws.
-To be the BEST mom possible!...to love my son so unconditionally, just as you do my mom loved me.
-To Seek God the Father daily...because I feel as though I've left HIM behind somewhere and I miss HIM so MUCH!
-To be a loving daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, sister-in-law! Even though I live so far away from everyone...there is NO reason I can't still be there for my WONDERFUL family!
-To be the BEST Mom's Group Leader that I know how! These women really TRULY need me and I need them! And I am so blessed that God gave this to me and so very blessed to be able to reach so many people in one group!
-To love my church family as much as humanly possible, because they are all the extended family that we have out here...and they are such wonderful people to lean on!
-To love my co-workers and my bosses as much as one can! Even though they are just co-workers...they are people, too and God loves them and so should I! (By this, I mean, inviting them to dinner outside of work and such!)
-To love all people just as GOD loves them...to not judge ANYONE! And to help them help themselves as much as one person can do.-To volunteer my time to a Social Service Company so that I am doing something for my community!
So, here is my life purpose! I sure hope that it inspires someone! Blessings to all!
Amy
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