This is @-ish, but MMM doesn't seem like it's in a place where it'll have randoms threads for a while...
Babyniq's daycare is trying to ramp up the parental involvement. I don't have a PhD in education, but I'm not so sure it's a great plan to pick an education philosophy that relies heavily on parental involvement and participatory democracy, when all the parents work full time...
edited for grammar because I haven't had my coffee
The deep freeze thawed sometime over the weekend, because the breaker tripped. I got home from work last night and knew something was wrong as soon as I got into the garage, but the basement was worse. I just want to take the freezer outside and burn it. Trash day isn't until Thursday morning. We turned it back on to freeze it until we can throw it out and not get animals in our trash bin outside. I don't know if there is enough bleach to get rid of the smell.
Ugh. I feel all ragey and crabby today. There's only one snippy email from my boss that I can pinpoint as a factor, but unfortunately this seems like it's probably one of those days where I'm actually the problem not everybody else as I usually assume.
I'm tired and sore. I worked my ass off yesterday doing painting, cleaning, shredding, throwing trash out, etc for my offices. Now I just want to nap today. I have a dr. appt at 2. I really don't want to come back to work so I shan't. And the dr. office is right by a Jack in the box so I will be getting a large coke zero with Lime and garlic fries. BECAUSE.
Post by UnderProtest on Sept 13, 2016 11:52:57 GMT -5
Oooh, that looks like a good show, sfy. I have yet to watch Downton Abbey because I feel like I would get sucked in. But now the kids are at school 7 hours a day......... There goes any productivity I might have had.
It is absolutely gorgeous weather here. I forgot how much I missed summer and fall (well, any weather other than grey and rainy). It is definitely helping my mood despite being a bit lonely.
It is a bit interesting to see the different social culture around here. Very eye opening especially in light of the recent race discussions.
chimera, oh shit. Been there and to have to throw every thing out blows, but the smell adds insult to injury. Good call on refreezing until trash day.
niq, (Not a parent but) so you are paying for day care because you guys work and now they are after or rather encouraging parental involvement during work hours? Hmmm. I'm all for parental involvement, but this seems perhaps unrealistic?
hamster, I am always the problem in these situations. (devil)
niq , (Not a parent but) so you are paying for day care because you guys work and now they are after or rather encouraging parental involvement during work hours? Hmmm. I'm all for parental involvement, but this seems perhaps unrealistic?
It does! They're trying to figure out ways to make meetings more convenient so that parents will show up. The parent involvement program is just getting started, so we'll see where it goes.
Well, damn. I'm hosting BUNCO this week, but it's on a night that H is OOT for work, and I also have to take DS to soccer. I was thinking, this is a perfect problem to throw money at, and have already arranged a babysitter. BUT, food. I called the local taqueria place, thinking I could just get meat, beans, and rice, but it's omg expensive. I'm too MM to blow $100+ on food for a dozen people who won't even eat it.
What if I made crockpot carnitas on Weds, and just reheated it on Thurs? Am I being too cheap?
Love of my life baby boy born 11/11. One and done not by choice; 3 years of TTC yielded 4 MMC and 2 CPs, through 4 IUIs and 2 IVFs. Focusing on making the world a better place instead...and running.
And SINKHOLES, the fucking sinkholes. I realize this is common when you live in the limestone belt of America, but I'm not buying a house right beside a damn sinkhole. And all the realtors conveniently forget to include pictures, so we go do a drive by and BOOM, there's a major dip in the yard that looks like it's going to open any second.
Post by formerlyak on Sept 13, 2016 13:41:20 GMT -5
niq - are they going to lower your tuition for your involvement? The only daycares I know of who require parental involvement are co-ops and they are less expensive (for the most part) because of it.
My random - the work situation I posted about last week is getting worse. I had my review last week - completed by the new president who I've worked for for all of 4 months and who has no knowledge of all the problems I inherited or how I spent my first year here fixing shit because, well, it's fixed! The same president who hates me because I call him out on his inappropriate commentary. And some things that were said are clearly personal and straight up retaliation for me going to HR to ask how to address his comments. On top of that, the job that is "mine to lose" is still mine to lose, but it's taking longer to coordinate everything for the final interview and so of course that's causing added anxiety because I think about the prospect of being here longer and it makes me want to vomit.
And SINKHOLES, the fucking sinkholes. I realize this is common when you live in the limestone belt of America, but I'm not buying a house right beside a damn sinkhole. And all the realtors conveniently forget to include pictures, so we go do a drive by and BOOM, there's a major dip in the yard that looks like it's going to open any second.
Love of my life baby boy born 11/11. One and done not by choice; 3 years of TTC yielded 4 MMC and 2 CPs, through 4 IUIs and 2 IVFs. Focusing on making the world a better place instead...and running.
Love of my life baby boy born 11/11. One and done not by choice; 3 years of TTC yielded 4 MMC and 2 CPs, through 4 IUIs and 2 IVFs. Focusing on making the world a better place instead...and running.
formerlyak , that sounds like absolute hell. I'm so sorry you're going through it. Loads of good thoughts that the job comes through.
Literally right after I posted, I got an email from the person coordinating my last round of interviews for the potential job apologizing and saying they are having a hard time nailing down a time the full executive team is available. She asked for a few more dates the last week in September. So I guess that's progress ... And I'm trying to look on the bright side. My neighborhood does a big thing for Halloween, so if it's taking this long to schedule the final interview, I am sure the background and reference checks will take a while, so if/when I get an offer, I can ask to start on November 1 so I can have the day off for Halloween festivities.
WELL. I can see it has been addressed there, but JFC indeed.
I confess to not reading that whole new fresh post full of racist horseshit, since I thought niq was referring to the last multi pager of flaming crap.
Kirkette certainly doesn't need us to defend her or provide her with more white lady shock and shame.
No fucking excuse for any of it. There is more doubling down around here than you see in Vegas.
The sad part is, I didn't give any rat's asses about v, so I never paid much attention to her. And should have.
@idaholakelady I know your whole thing is history. You.... of all people, haven't learned a thing.
Post by liveintheville on Sept 13, 2016 15:40:40 GMT -5
Tonight is crazy busy. We're at OT for L. Then we need to go pick out a string instrument for C! Then I have a Genius Bar appt because C cracked my screen the day after I ordered the 7.
Side note. L is rocking it in OT today! He's riding a bike!
I guess this is an MM confession - after over 3 years without it, FI and I are getting cable installed on Thursday. I'm kind of excited
We finally hit our limit of patience in trying to watch sports. I wish we would have figured this out before the Olympics! It is totally going to be worth the $45 a month or whatever it is to be able to relax at home and watch whatever we want without hassle.
niq , (Not a parent but) so you are paying for day care because you guys work and now they are after or rather encouraging parental involvement during work hours? Hmmm. I'm all for parental involvement, but this seems perhaps unrealistic?
It does! They're trying to figure out ways to make meetings more convenient so that parents will show up. The parent involvement program is just getting started, so we'll see where it goes.
We had parental partnership meetings. It rotated. One month a noon conference call, the next a 5pm I person meeting. It worked well.
WELL. I can see it has been addressed there, but JFC indeed.
I confess to not reading that whole new fresh post full of racist horseshit, since I thought niq was referring to the last multi pager of flaming crap.
Kirkette certainly doesn't need us to defend her or provide her with more white lady shock and shame.
No fucking excuse for any of it. There is more doubling down around here than you see in Vegas.
The sad part is, I didn't give any rat's asses about v, so I never paid much attention to her. And should have.
@idaholakelady I know your whole thing is history. You.... of all people, haven't learned a thing.
Just got done reading through that and just wow. I don't "know" @kirkette as well as some on here but she's been nothing but kind in everything I've seen. Reading through the posts from others, she's defintely been a true friend to many.
Post by keweenawlove on Sept 13, 2016 18:55:17 GMT -5
Finally done with a long day - a trip down to Chicago so my day started at 5:30 followed by a 7 mile tempo run. I have a podium at a major conference in disability research next week that I'm super nervous for but I think my slides are at least in good shape now.