Finally, the sun

After four days of rain, the sun finally came out. There are many areas all over the state that are flooded, although, not nearly as bad as they could've been. I'm glad for the sun because the clouds just seem to bring my mood down.

Today is the last training class I have to teach for a while. I have a good feeling about the group that I have today. I think things will go well. I came to work an hour early to get prepared.

I got some interesting information yesterday that put some concerns I had to rest. Those concerns have been weighing on me for a while. But now I feel like things are going to be alright. No need to worry, no need to fret.

Two more days until vacation. Woooohooooo!!!

Just breathe...

Today was so hectic...I honestly thought that I was going to have a panic attack. I did training today and the first thing that happened was that the room couldn't access the website we needed...

Quick find another room...(15 minutes before class)

Run, run, run... get the roster... oh good, only 8 people registered... bring a couple of extra booklets just in case.

Walking to the new classroom...splash... no more juice...it's all over the floor... Man, that was vitamin water too.

Run, run, run again... get to the classroom. Why are all these extra people here... OMG!!! There are 19 people in a classroom that holds 12 people and only 8 were supposed to be there.

"But I registered... what do you mean my name isn't on the list?"
ME: "It's ok, come on in."
To the day care teachers...ME: "Is it ok to cry now?"

Ok, just breathe... you'll get through this. What? What do you mean, some of the computers don't work? *sniff sniff*

Breathe, breathe...

Let someone else make the opening remarks... go get some water and breathe.

Ok, let's get started...

I taught the class from there and things went ok for the most part. I had one of our consultants there to help me with difficult questions. We made it through without too many problems. Around 5:10 pm, I finally made it to my cube, my new cube. It's still weird to be there. It doesn't feel like mine yet.

Day two

My mom called this morning around 9 am to say that the pain from last night was even worse. She needed to go back to the ER. We went back and they took her after about 10 minutes. By this time, the pain was so bad that she was in tears.

They put her in a room and the ER doctor came into take a look. Yesterday's doctor didn't check her doctor, even though she kept telling him that her back was killing her. Today's doctor looked at her back right away and could feel the spasms. He said that he suspected that she had problem with a disc and that they needed to do an MRI to be sure. After a couple of hours, he came back and told her that she had a herniated disc. They gave her some pain meds and a referral to see another doctor to determine the next step, which may be surgery.

In the meantime, we had a really great talk about a lot of things. They gave her some pain meds so she told me a couple of things twice. We just laughed when that happened. I took the opportunity to liberate all my mom's quarters from her wallet. After all, who needs quarters in the hospital.

It was really nice to talk about things we've never talked about before. In some ways it was like we were just friends today having a really great talk.

I took her home around 4 pm and got her prescription. Hopefully she can get some rest this evening.

Long Day

This morning my mom called to ask me to take her the emergency room. Her back and arm were hurting really bad. They doctors did blood tests, xrays and CAT scans and told her that everything was normal. They sent her home and told her to take some tylenol. She went home, but she doesn't feel much better. Hopefully, she can get some sleep and feel a little better in the morning.

Food, glorious, food

I had some really good shrimp for dinner today. It was Margaritaville Jammin' Jerk Shrimp and it was lovely. It was the perfect followup to a great burger for lunch. We went to Red Robin and I really enjoyed it. We drank freckled lemonade which was really strawberries in lemonade. I also had a guacamole bacon burger. ALthough I don't eat beef that often, I really liked the burger.

I have new Danish friends...
It is nice to meet people from other lands because you get to hear what other people think about the US and how different Americans are from other people. But then the conversation continues and you realize that we're really not much different after all.

Deadlines and such

So, I haven't written in a few days. I finding that I have less and less to say that would be of any interest to you. You're my friend and I want you to be informed, entertained and enlightened when you read this blog. If I just drone on about the mundane happenings in my life, well, that's no fun. I wouldn't read a blog like that...

So did I get a lot of work done today? I would say yes and no. I didn't get a lot done on my TO DO list. But I did lay the foundation for a couple of projects. I'm not sure if I'll meet my deadlines for tomorrow, but I'll do the best I can. I'm determined not to work on this at home, but I have a feeling that I might have to pack up the stuff and take it home. See this is what happens when you bite off more than you can chew. I was trying to be helpful and be a team player, but I ended up digging myself into a hole. That'll learn me:(

The one thing or actually one of the things that I'm looking forward to is getting my new cubicle. Now, I know getting to work in a cube doesn't sound like the greatest thing in the world. But my group is moving into brand new cubes that have doors. Granted they don't have four walls (I can hear your laughter already), but we'll make do. I'm planning a cube warming party with mini cupcakes and mini sodas and if I can swing it, a couple of "work time" cocktails. I don't know how I'll do that, but the cocktails are for one particular person who seems fairly conservative, but who, I'm sure, has seen a lampshade in her day on more than one occasion.

So I guess it's time to go home. I have homework to do and a party to plan.

Verses du jour

Proverbs 3:5,6
"Trust in Jehovah with all your hear and do not lean upon your own understanding. In all you ways take notice of him, and he himself will make your paths straight."

Matthew 28:19-20
"19 Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded YOU. And, look! I am with YOU all the days until the conclusion of the system of things..."

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Why?

Last night, someone tried to break into my mother van. They busted the back window open and it looks like they tried to pull the back windshield out. Since no other cars were damaged, we are assuming that someone targeted her car. But why?

The Girls' Book of Friendship

I picked up a neat little book at the library today. The Girls' Book of Friendship has great quotes and stories, like:

A Common Language
The language of girlfriends! I have no idea what a doohickey is, but when Doris calls something a doohickey, I know exactly what she's talking about. Not only do we borrow one another's clothes, makeup, and other doohickeys, but we also have reached the point where we understand each other's language. Sometimes when we can't even express our pain, the language of a girlfriends goes beyond what can be uttered. After all, the lexicon for girlfriends isn't entirely filled with words. Through its bulk of pages you will also see snorts, hugs, and tears. In this language there are even moments of no language, just silence. This silence is filled with understanding and strength.
-Chonda Pierce, Comedian, Speaker, Writer, Recording Artist