Wow, we're all really late today! kwpnjumper55 Just massive hugs to you
I'm all super-sensitive to noise again, waaaay too early in my cycle for it and I haven't had any coffee which can often cause it. So I'm wearing earplugs. And work has like, nothing to do, again. I need to work on my logo design project for a friend but I wish I'd brought my laptop to play in Illustrator on my random-for-me project. H is going to the USMT Soccer game tonight vs Ecuador. He bought a ticket for me but I just don't feel like going so he sold it. It was nice of him to get one in CASE I wanted to go but not be upset with me for not wanting to. I used to enjoy soccer games and this year I just can't really seem to care :/
Found out they are switching our health insurance July 1 from Aetna (which we've had for several years) to Premera. Our renewal is always July 1 which blows because this switch ALSO means basically a damn reset on deductible as it's a new company. But even worse is that I had my goal for the next week to find and get scheduled both a psychiatrist appointment to review medication (it's been 15 years since i haven't just gone through primary care doc and they aren't as knowledgeable) AND to FINALLY stop whining about my crappy sleep but ACTUALLY DO A SLEEP STUDY to find out WHY I never feel rested. Also, as screwy as Aetna is, I was thrilled when I found out they cover (minus copay) unlimited counselling appointments! Like, duh, if someone needs it, getting that help and addressing it actually lowers potential other health care costs because mind and body are connected. Was just shocking their heads weren't up their @$$es about it. But I have NO CLUE what this new coverage will have Cue panic attack.
blah @ksta, I have had to do the insurance shuffle a couple times when H's work contract goes up for rebidding and it is SUCH a pain! This last stint was the longest we've been with one so far but it looks like it might be changing before the end of the year which means having to double check through all our Dr's and specialists to make sure they are still in network.
Not much going on here. J's therapy was today and her therapist says she is pleased with her slow but steady progress which is nice to hear. Its so easy for me to feel defeated and like no progress is being made but it is happening its just slow and I need to just be happy she is at least progressing.
Also H and I are considering homeschooling the kids after this next year. Its a lot to take on but its starting to look like the pros of it outweigh the cons so we will see. Its lots of research for me and stressful bouts of trying to figure things out as theres a lot of hoops to jump through with the state.
Thanks again for all the kind words yesterday, I'm definitely applying elsewhere and keeping my options open. Similar crap was pulled on me at my past place of employment, but they gave me a ton of PTO (not the case now) so I stuck around longer than I should - the current set-up is not as tempting.
I stayed up a little too late to watch the end of the filibuster last night, but I'm glad I watched the end, it was very moving. Yay to Senators Murray and Cantwell for participating. During the filibuster, Conan was being a jerk and loudly pawing at his bowl, and H was sitting on the couch and turned to yell at him to be quiet. And H ended up hitting himself in the eye with the top of his guitar (which was resting behind him, because he didn't put it away), and he gave himself a decent sized cut below his left eye. He is currently sporting a small bandage under his left eye, and I've been teasing him by calling him Nelly and/or Lisa "Left Eye" Lopez.
dana86 , I might do some research on home schooling with you, we are obviously years away from doing it, but that is our plan. I will ask my co-worker what they had to do since his wife home schools all 3 of their kids.
ETA: He said that their school sends in the letter for them, but his sister has the school send in the form and she prints out a copy and sends it in as well. They purchase the curriculum and then the kids have to take a yearly test. You keep their records but you don't have to turn in their work or anything.
Today nothing exciting, someone is leaving our group at work, I have a doctors appointment later and my friend who is due soon had a membrane scrap yesterday so we are on the baby watch.
spa, yeah, I have to figure out if I want to take the long class or try and get the approval through the district since I believe i'm short a few classes to have enough credit hours. Theres a convention going Fri-Sat this weekend at the puyallup fair grounds that i'm pondering going to just to look into options of curriculum available and such.
Post by georgeharrison on Jun 17, 2016 9:37:31 GMT -5
spa, dana86, figuring out schooling has been such a sucky thing for us. We have considered homeschooing SO MANY TIMES, but ultimately have decided, based on Tman's personality and that he's an only child, that he needs to be in a school with other kids. Home schooling keeps popping up on the radar, though. Good luck to you guys if that's the route you choose to go. I've heard it's extremely rewarding as a parent.