at last

Tonight , at 8: 00 PM began my vacation.

At last. ...

I am tired clear through to my bone marrow.

too much work , too much travel , too much drama ..

I never expected my position with the Local (union) to include so much drama.

politics, yes. but not drama.

I'm so tired of being lied to. Do these people not realize that my respect for them is

dwindling away. No integrity from you . no respect from me.

*sigh*
enough with the self pity.

On the bright side here, no work until Sept. 27. It will be a lovely breather!

Bad Blogger

i am a bad blogger.

i am exhausted

i need a change

something has got to give ..

2010~~ first quarter

OK, here's the dang truth.
This has been a tough three months.

Here's another truth ~
I'm not as young as I used to be.

What a revelation, huh?

I started my new 'job' in January.
I took over the office of Clerk Craft Director in January.

That's a lot of change for an old girl like me.

My new 'job' actually entails two new jobs, one of which has been a struggle from the word go.
Which trickles down to making job # 2 a struggle.
Which further trickles down to making my position in our Local a struggle.

*sigh*

which seemed to further trickle down to some physical ailments.
I've been so sick!
Bah!
It really pisses me off . I hate being sick.

~The upside~

I'm feeling better these past two days than I have since December.
I see light at the end of the tunnel!
Yay!
My plans are.

• Pick one thing I can do at a time and do that.
• ie. get more rest
• go back to the gym
• leave work at work
• do a little bit everyday to accomplish my goals
• get my camera out!!

I think if I keep taking small bites, I'll get there.
Someday, these three new jobs will feel like an old friend, just as my last job ultimately did.

sick..sick..sick

I'm sick.
and I don't remember ever feeling as crummy as this.
I've been to the doc, got some meds, and been sleeping for hours since.
Bah!
Wiping everything down with bleach in an effort to keep the guys from catching whatever it is.

Dr. Austria said that I have bronchitis and a sinus infection.
That's what he always says.
To find out anything specific, he would have to do cultures etc.
and like he pointed out once, the treatment would likely be the same.
So... what ever it is. I'll be so happy when it's gone!

workworkwork

OK then...

I have a new 'job'.
Actually it's a new 'position', but at the Post Office we say we've gotten a new 'job'
This one is a little bit new. Different responsibilities ; a little more money. and of course, completely new hours and days off.

I'm adjusting.
Currently I am terribly homesick for my old 'job' and mostly my old co-workers.
Yet, I remind myself that when a prisoner is released from a long prison sentence , they miss the security of what they know so well.
In other words, this may still be the best move for me right now. I just need more time to adjust.

There are some positives manifesting already however.
ie the shoulder pain I've been dealing with for so many months ( the one that wakes me up in the night? that one.) is already easing considerably.
Saturdays off? I've got em.
Along with a promise from my supervisor that he won't ever have to 'mandatory' (postal grammar) me to work on Saturday, ever.
Speaking of supervisors.
I have a good one.
He's normal, he's human and he has compassion for people.
Huh... how did that happen in the Postal Service?
Anyway, I remember when he first hired on as a Letter Carrier. He's always been this way.
so..
I just need to give it some time. I will hopefully find my niche at the new position and make myself a little home here.
We'll see i guess!

Matthew Polly

I ran into Matthew Polly's Mom at the grocery store the other day.

Seems his book is being looked at for a movie.

Now that is coolness.

Welcome back me!

Hey!

I miss this place!

Finally, after many months, I feel as though I'm getting my sea legs.

(Yesterday was International Talk Like a Pirate Day after all!)

Last week I went driving in the Flint Hills and took some pics.

Finally, after so long.

And today, well here I am.

I'm beginning to feel like me!