Thursday Updates?

[mommyatty]

Anyone got any?

[2chatter]

DD moved to B team and got a ton of playing time and played full court. The look on her face when she nailed a cross court hit (she usually only hits line) was worth allll the drama to get to this point.

DH said he needs to stop reading articles about people having affairs because I always meet all of the criteria. Now I need to go read to figure out what criteria.

[erinshelley21]

- Meeting with potential buyer #2 today. I honestly don't know why. My only hope out of it is another free lunch.
- The guy renting the back of our office is cleaning up the 5 wooded acres because there used to be a racetrack. It's causing quite a buzz around town so that's been entertaining. It's also created a potential buyer for the entire property, including our office. I'm trying to remain indifferent since this is the 2nd time a buyer has appeared out of thin air in the last 2 years.

[xctsclrx]

2chatter, wow he needs a good smack.

So my "promotion" went through except it wasn't a promotion. They kept my same job just moved it to salary. I am pissy and am probably going to start job searching soon.

[phdmomma]

We had DD's followup appointment post hospital with our regular doctor. We got the repeat bloodwork back plus a few more tests. No celiac's disease, still anemic, and still has a really high sed rate (although now it is 51 instead of 100 like at the hospital, the normal max score is 10). Essentially we may never know what make her so sick, but I have a list of conditions to call immediately for if they come up again, like red eyes and fever with on discharge from eyes. We go back for a repeat blood draw in 2-4 weeks, to make sure that things are trending correctly. If they aren't, the next step is a pediatric rheumatologist, although the regular doc doesn't think that it looks like juvenile arthritis, which is good. I guess that I am just trying to get comfortable with potentially never knowing why she got so ill. On the plus side, she is doing really well, and is only waking up maybe once per night now.

[xctsclrx]

phdmomma, I'm sorry that your DD has had to go through all of this. I hope she never has to again. It sucks not knowing why.

[katrine05]

Just dropped of DD for her first day of Kindergarten. She was so excited this morning, she's never gotten ready so fast, without me even asking! She got really shy when we went up to her teachers but no tears. I'm sure she's chatting up a storm with them by now. I'm only working a half day so I can go pick her up. Usually DH will do all pick ups.

[waverly]

IEP annual meeting and review today in 30 minutes. Hold me- I'm nervous. And not for any reason why because the school district has been great. It's just intimidating and DH has to work.

[saraml13]

I got the official offer in writing from the company I've been interviewing with.

Good news is that it came through as the title I really wanted instead of the more junior title the job was originally posted for. Bad news is that the salary is more in line with the original more junior title. Benefits are ok, but not great. (Other than 15 days of back up child care, which will save our asses, woohoo!)

I was pretty honest with the recruiter that I don't feel this offer is competitive. I've never been particularly impressed with this recruiter, and although I think he agrees the initial offer is a tough sell, he's not doing a particularly good job at opening up areas for compromise. I've got a call scheduled with the hiring manager later today and am hoping that he can smooth the way a little bit more.

[2chatter]

phdmomma - I hope there's no recurrence and you can attribute this to a blip. If it's still bugging you the rheumatologist won't hurt esp for peace of mind.

waverly - I just had my first one of these yesterday and am so glad I had no idea the whole
world would be there. I'm already nervous about 9th grade! Hope it goes quickly and everything you need is awarded.

[supertrooper1]

I met with the new counselor last Friday. I liked her, even though she did ask some strange, prying questions about my brother's death that threw me off. Even in our first session where a good portion of time was paperwork and my background, we had some good discussions and she offered some great suggestions. I see her again next week. I'm actually excited for next week's session because we focused on my brother and work in the first one, and I need help dealing with the stress DH creates in my life.

[rere]

Remember my house remodel? I still have no closet doors, step to the garage, or trim. Why, when I am trying to be patient, people push it to the ridiculous?

Ds is still coughing, sneezing and feeling terrible. I hate that he is missing so much school this early, plus a game tonight.

My class went better yesterday. I had a talk with them about how if this is go to be fun and interactive, there had to be respect.

[mellym]

We are on day 3 of Kindergarten and so far DD1 is a champ. Goes to bed easily (she's tired!) and gets up with no complaints excited to get on the bus and go to school. Bus has been on time and she's not ready to leave when I go to pick her up. She did complain about sitting all day and no play time, no centers, just sitting for 100. Then she asked me why does she talk funny and my heart sank. I asked her what did she mean and she said because she can't say the words. I have a feeling someone said that to her which makes me immediately think she's going to get teased. Trying to hold the mama bear in me down. It could totally be her own assessment but she's never asked until now...

[186momx]

So far the 1st week of 1st grade is going well even with all inside recess due to air quality. Other than she isn't eating lunch she seems to be having fun. Before and after care owner loves her already.

I'm still waiting for Century Link it's been 2 hours into the 4 hour window they gave me.

[librarychica]

Remember a few months ago H and I made the "final" decision to try for a 3rd and then I had to cancel my IUD removal due to unexpected school closing?

Well this time we waffled, made a "final" decision and my IUD removal appt was canceled due to impending hurricane.

The universe is evidently saying no.

In other news, hurricane Irma. I live in pretty much the safest spot to be in within Florida is there's going to be a hurricane. Other people evacuate here. Still, plenty of people are freaking out more than usual and I now have a bet on windspeed ranges we will see inland with a coworker. I will update you and whether he is overreacting or I am under reacting next week. We are prepared with the usual supplies and whatnot.

ETA: oh! And DD1 and I are going to a Girl Scout info session tonight.

[covergirl82]

phdmomma , I'm glad to hear your DD is feeling better for the most part, but I am hoping you're able to get an answer at some point.

xctsclrx , because I work in HR, I'm curious about how they could flip someone from hourly to salaried with no job title change. Has your work changed significantly? I'm just concerned that what they did violates FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act).

[xctsclrx]

Sept 7, 2017 11:59:22 GMT -5 covergirl82 said:

phdmomma , I'm glad to hear your DD is feeling better for the most part, but I am hoping you're able to get an answer at some point.

xctsclrx , because I work in HR, I'm curious about how they could flip someone from hourly to salaried with no job title change. Has your work changed significantly? I'm just concerned that what they did violates FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act).

My job has drastically changed. That's why I am mad about it. I thought that I was getting a title change with the change of hourly to salary.

[covergirl82]

Sept 7, 2017 12:02:28 GMT -5 xctsclrx said:

Sept 7, 2017 11:59:22 GMT -5 covergirl82 said:

phdmomma , I'm glad to hear your DD is feeling better for the most part, but I am hoping you're able to get an answer at some point.

xctsclrx , because I work in HR, I'm curious about how they could flip someone from hourly to salaried with no job title change. Has your work changed significantly? I'm just concerned that what they did violates FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act).

My job has drastically changed. That's why I am mad about it. I thought that I was getting a title change with the change of hourly to salary.

Got it. I would be mad about that too.

[2chatter]

librarychica - if I remember you are near where we vacation - the kids were just asking me if it was going to be decimated and I told them no, so I hope we are both correct! And hope GS goes well - at least here, I find many of the women in charge off putting - not fit, don't take care of themselves much, don't have outside interests of their own - so that is a dichotomy I really struggled with initially, but we embrace the cool activities and events.

[akafred]

Sept 7, 2017 12:52:53 GMT -5 2chatter said:

librarychica - if I remember you are near where we vacation - the kids were just asking me if it was going to be decimated and I told them no, so I hope we are both correct! And hope GS goes well - at least here, I find many of the women in charge off putting - not fit, don't take care of themselves much, don't have outside interests of their own - so that is a dichotomy I really struggled with initially, but we embrace the cool activities and events.

You just described me. :/

[akafred]

DD is doing amazingly well. IDK if it was that one med the pharmacy wouldn't refill or what, because it started before she ran out of it, but she has been doing incredibly well since starting back on it. We never even gave her the Ritalin we got the Rx for.

We start TBRI therapy next week. Hopefully it will be ok. I am...a little skeptical but mostly concerned about the time investment. 90 minutes per week for like 6 months. At least it is free lol.

DD hates football. Yay?

[librarychica]

2chatter, I live where everyone vacations -- middle of the state with the world's favorite rodent. 😉

[erinshelley21]

That meeting could not have gone better. Like so good my brother was ready to sign the napkin this guy was writing ballpark figures on. This guy offered my brother a job at a much higher commission rate (like 3x) than the first buyers. They would essentially buy my half for my brother and once I was paid off my brother's rate would increase even more and he would own the book 100%.

If we don't do this, this will confirm that my brother is a fucking idiot.

[2chatter]

librarychica - nope, I was wrong! We go way north of you, I am so not a rodent fan and hope to never visit him!

What is TBRI? I was skeptical about Biofeedback but we go every Saturday because it works. When people ask me what it is I hate explaining it "controlling a video game with her mind" makes me sound like a lunatic. I hope it helps akafred

[supertrooper1]

erinshelley21, That's awesome! Hopefully your brother will make the decision quickly!

[akafred]

TBRI is trust based relational intervention. It is a kind of relational therapy specifically intended for "children from hard places" particularly adoptees. It is more common for kids who spent time in foster care or orphanages but can be used for kiddos with prenatal traumas also. It is provided free by the state as part of their post-adoption services (if kiddo was adopted from foster care; private adoptions are sliding scale). We go to support group through the same organization that contracts with the state, and we watch videos from the group that founded TBRI, basically Dr. Lynda (I think) Purvis from Texas Christian University. Her work is also called Empowered to Connect or ETC. It isn't specifically behavior therapy which kiddo probably needs, but I still think it will be helpful and I will learn a lot.

[erinshelley21]

Sept 7, 2017 13:31:44 GMT -5 supertrooper1 said:

erinshelley21 , That's awesome! Hopefully your brother will make the decision quickly!

I think he will. The guy told us to "get creative" with the terms if we wanted. I think right now its just about figuring out HOW to do this and when it makes sense for me to make my exit since we have the Asshole to get rid of and only one sales season. 

[waverly]

Sept 7, 2017 12:52:53 GMT -5 2chatter said:

librarychica - if I remember you are near where we vacation - the kids were just asking me if it was going to be decimated and I told them no, so I hope we are both correct! And hope GS goes well - at least here, I find many of the women in charge off putting - not fit, don't take care of themselves much, don't have outside interests of their own - so that is a dichotomy I really struggled with initially, but we embrace the cool activities and events.

I think our leaders (my mom was one) fit this description, although my mom was sort of fit (mom bod that I am currently rocking).  Think 80's perms, bad sweaters and light wash jeans.


But as a kid, I really loved girl scouts and the leaders.  We ended up with a really good troop.  

[waverly]

IEP went well, but I am exhausted between a tough bus/ dropoff this morning, the IEP and work stuff. And I still have boy scout orientation tonight that I would love to skip, but I skipped the one in late spring because of being tired, well that and my friend never told me the location...

[freezorburn]

waverly good luck!

2chatter if you are so inclined, a few of us also hang out in the Special Needs board.