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Coincidence?

This is too weird! It was Sunday 12/7 and I was thinking that I haven't heard from J in a long time. After checking my blog on 12/8 I realized it was about 1.5 years (I think?). I was wondering how he was doing, but didn't want to ask. So today out of the blue I needed to check my junk email account to find a confirmation email. I haven't checked this account for over 2 months, because it is very old and I only use it for junk mail. As I was browsing through the over 300 emails and deleting I saw J's name. On 12/7 he wrote me a very brief email asking how I was (if I even used the old account anymore). I don't want to read too much into this, but THIS is exactly the reason why I have such a challenging time getting over J. It is like we can still read each other's minds (0r this is another crazy coincidence?) and think the same thing at the same time. Plus, why did I even need to check that account? I happened to check it only 5 days after he emailed me when I h

How did I know?

I was right! My meeting today went terribly. First, they spent 20 minutes telling us how great we are and that we are the top performing agency in the state. Then, proceeded to tell us they weren't cutting our salaries or benefits, but....we have to work 600 more hours per year to maintain the same salary and benefits. Now that is what I call a crock of shit! In essence, If I continue to keep the same work load I will get a 20% reduction in pay and benefits, if I even qualify for benefits at all. All my raises over the last 3 years mean nothing. I am back below my starting salary several years ago. I bet I would make much more as a manager at McDonald's. That is just a swell way to treat loyal and educated employees. Plus, we get 30% less vacation per year. Some people I'm sure were happy about the change because they can only work an hour and bill for 3 hours, but I have to work 1.5 hours just to bill for a single hour. We are supposed to have the same pay with the same wo
Today I read over my first two months of blogging and continually feel amazed by the craziness of my life. I could seriously write a novel or make a mini-series that would seem like fiction. I felt much better today than yesterday. I guess I just needed to sleep on a few things and pray I don't have any dreams about J. G really is a good guy. He used to be a monster, but he has changed for the most part. I still catch myself feeling suspicious once in a while; and if he is doing something behind my back, he is doing a really good job...kudos to him. I have two weeks left in my last semester of classes (for a year or two), and I am so ready to be finished. Tomorrow I have a meeting for work that will supposedly change the future of my job...whatever that means. They make it sound like we are getting fired, but I doubt it is the case. I'm assuming I will have to put up with a lot more crap and will probably have more job duties for the same pay... yay !!! I'm doing so great,

Go Away!

G and I returned from an almost 2 week vacation to the Caribbean, which was amazing. We spent some much needed time together without any distractions. I went snorkeling on the reef every day. The white sand and picturesque turquoise waters made all my cares just melt away. I also got a tan. My neighbor was so impressed he told me about 5 x's last night that he couldn't believe I got a tan and I'm not pasty white anymore. Did I mention he was enjoying his Cuban cigar we brought him. It was too funny. I can't wait to be finished with school!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have two weeks left, then will start my student teaching hell in January for 5 months. I hope I don't have a coronary from the stress of working full time and teaching part time (two things that should not be combined). I'm afraid to take any time off work in the case G looses his job. He is hanging Christmas lights today, for the first time ever! I'm so amazed as usually he hates Christmas. Two night