scm1011, maudefindlay, one guy put a smartass comment that I am the attorney for the command. I am not an attorney.
So I politely responded "Good Afternoon, I am not an attorney with organization. If you would like one to engage, I can ask Mrs. XXX (who is the big boss)."
I have to be the bigger person, but hopefully someone got a reality check.
scm1011, maudefindlay, one guy put a smartass comment that I am the attorney for the command. I am not an attorney.
So I politely responded "Good Afternoon, I am not an attorney with organization. If you would like one to engage, I can ask Mrs. XXX (who is the big boss)."
I have to be the bigger person, but hopefully someone got a reality check.
I would have shit my pants if I was that guy. Good for you!
DS decided that he is going to try out for the 15u baseball team through his current travel organization. DH and I think it's the right decision, though there are still some unknowns about the team. At least DS is a "known entity" to the head coach (DS took some hitting lessons from him a few years back) and who we suspect are the assistant coaches know DS's skill set and abilities outside of what they will see in the tryout. DS is going to try out for a 16u team with another organization next week, as a backup option. I'm just glad we at least have the tryout decision made.
DH and the boys are on their way to Japan.. DD is at camp and will be there till Saturday.
It's just me and the dog. I did cry a bit when the boys all left last night. Although I am super pumped about having a few days to just myself, and then another 10 days or so with just DD, I am a bit anxious about so much of my heart being so far away.
I cannot wait to hear about all the fun they're having. This will be so good for my 12 yo ADHD middle child. Tokyo is his dream destination and he gets a few days there with only his dad before heading to southern Japan to be around DS2 at his baseball camp. The whole thing is a once-in-a-lifetime trip and I'd be jealous about not joining them if I didn't already take DD to France to see Taylor Swift last month lol.
Work is insane so that will keep me plenty busy. I'm getting Botox on my crow's feet at lunch, my house is getting cleaned this afternoon, and I've planned a happy hour with some of my work besties for tomorrow.
I hope to actually relax a bit over the next few days.. read a book or two, go to the pool.. work in my garden.. wander around Home Goods.. get a massage and pedicure.
Have you mentioned this before, I can’t remember- but what are you doing about ADHD meds? My son would love to go to Japan someday. His uncles just went and he was so jealous they wouldn’t let a 9 yr old tag along! But I worry about the med challenges
DS1 is on generic Concerta, which is one of the ADHD meds that Japan allows, so we are very lucky. He's due for a refill just before they return so we white-knuckled it through a few days this past month to be sure he had enough pills to get him through the entire trip. I know we could have tried to get an exception for an early refill for travel but we have enough trouble getting regular refills right now so we just managed it by skipping a few days over the last month.
There are a few hoops, we have a signed letter from his psychiatrist outlining the need for each med (he's also on Zoloft and guanfacine which aren't controlled and allowed) and a signed physical prescription for each. Original bottles, no more than a 30-day supply.
My youngest has a nut allergy and controlled asthma, so we did the same signed letters and scripts with his EpiPen and albuterol, just to be on the safe side.
I'll keep you posted on their experience through customs. Fingers crossed it's uneventful.
I’m driving myself crazy trying to decide a class thing for my daughter (essentially if she should stay in an honors class with a shit teacher who isn’t going to accommodate her ADHD or drop her to non-honors with a better teacher) even though there is absolutely nothing I can do about it until the drop add period in the end of august.
"Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies-"God damn it, you've got to be kind.”
3 more weeks of summer break. DD is SO beyond ready to go back. I am ready, too. 12 week break is just too long. We’ve done a vacation, she did a band camp, we’ve done some outings, she’s seen friends, read about a dozen books, learned to cook…..like there’s nothing left to do. We need a routine back.
Neighborhood transformer (or whatever) just blew so I’m sitting here in the darkish. I’m always taken aback at how quiet it gets when the power goes out. No hum from the fridge, AC, or all the other small appliances. I’m sitting on my couch and can hear the kitchen clock ticking. It’s like the tell-tale heart over here.
I’m annoyed because I mentioned to my friends how I’m mad that our niece’s wedding is Jan 19 which makes it near impossible or, at the very least, a HUGE pain in the ass for me to potentially go to DC for the inauguration if Kamala wins. I have a cousin who lives in Alexandria that I could stay with.
AND NOW. These bitches are booking plane tickets and making plans to go AND IT WAS MY IDEA lol I don’t think they would’ve even considered it before! I mean, good for them, happy for them, whatever.
FYI - if you invite someone into a teams meeting and they leave the meeting, they can still see the chat.
Super cool to see grown adults making fun of my professional advice since I had to be DETAILED to this assignment because of all the problems.
Ugh I’m sorry that’s so unprofessional.
Also, I don’t know if it’s my works settings, but you don’t even need to be in a meeting to see the chat, just invited. I reduced my schedule but still am on the calendar invite for our monthly all team meeting, which is now a day I don’t work. The next day I can see the whole chat from the meeting.
FYI - if you invite someone into a teams meeting and they leave the meeting, they can still see the chat.
Super cool to see grown adults making fun of my professional advice since I had to be DETAILED to this assignment because of all the problems.
Ugh I’m sorry that’s so unprofessional.
Also, I don’t know if it’s my works settings, but you don’t even need to be in a meeting to see the chat, just invited. I reduced my schedule but still am on the calendar invite for our monthly all team meeting, which is now a day I don’t work. The next day I can see the whole chat from the meeting.
It's 2024! We've all been online for over 4 years! People. Do better.
Although I love work drama like this so nevermore, keep on keeping on.