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if anyone noticed, I haven't posted for a long while. It's been almost two weeks in fact. I can't believe how time flies when you're busy (notice I didn't say having fun). There's so much going on that I couldn't even begin to put it all here - not to mention that I'd bore everyone to tears with all the details. But in a nutshell, I've been working full time, going to school two nights a week (for two sessions of each class now - more details on my classes later), and dealing with various dramas at home and with life in general. I could sort all of these dramas into a) car problems b) money problems (and of course these are related) and c) relationship difficulties (which of course is related to both, and to other issues which I won't go into now). We have two old cars, and both seem to be having their share of difficulties (as old cars do).
( car problems )
Work, thankfully, has eased a bit lately. The work load doesn't seem so stressful, and I haven't been working 10-hour days very often. But that is also because I've been going to school two nights a week and leaving earlier. I guess the biggest thing about work is that I'm just bored and unchallenged. If I wasn't so busy, and also if I wasn't considering another move next year, I'd be looking for another job that pays better and that would be more rewarding. I feel like I am just doing the same stuff every day, and doing a good job, yet I'm not getting any positive feedback or adequate compensation. The only way they reward hard work is by piling on more!
So because I hate my job, I am really concentrating my efforts on this paralegal program.
( school stuff behind the cut )
So besides the fact that I am going to be extremely lost and challenged by both of my classes, I am challenged by stuff at home regularly. the daily upkeep of bills, cleaning, cooking, shopping, and keeping my husband happy despite the fact that he misses his country and family, hates his job, and wants to surf and play music. it's tough! I tried watching a few movies recently but was too distracted to really enjoy them. So with Netflix, I've decided to just rent tv shows (I'm into season 5 of Smallville now), and documentaries until i can really have time to enjoy a movie. It's so unlike me to not watch movies - but I just haven't found anything I can really concentrate on.
I'm trying to keep up on all of your posts, and do a bit of commenting when I can. of course I'm so behind on comments from like a month ago or so, but I will do my best to get through them. some of my friends are still missing in action - I guess life is just overwhelming (good or bad) for lots of people these days!
If i've missed anything important, like birthdays or great posts, please let me know. meanwhile, I'm off to clean my apartment and do some reading before my mom arrives tomorrow afternoon. I'm taking Monday and Tuesday off from work to be with her! then it's back to the grind.
oh the other good thing is that our local indoor pool just opened, and we've signed up for a 3-month pass (only $82 for a couple for three months - so cheap!), so I've gone twice already. the swimming will help me to both exercise and relax and deal with the stress of life. so there are positive things happening too:)
sorry this was so long - I put the breaks to make it easier to handle. thanks for reading, and please drop by and say hi because I miss you all:)
( car problems )
Work, thankfully, has eased a bit lately. The work load doesn't seem so stressful, and I haven't been working 10-hour days very often. But that is also because I've been going to school two nights a week and leaving earlier. I guess the biggest thing about work is that I'm just bored and unchallenged. If I wasn't so busy, and also if I wasn't considering another move next year, I'd be looking for another job that pays better and that would be more rewarding. I feel like I am just doing the same stuff every day, and doing a good job, yet I'm not getting any positive feedback or adequate compensation. The only way they reward hard work is by piling on more!
So because I hate my job, I am really concentrating my efforts on this paralegal program.
( school stuff behind the cut )
So besides the fact that I am going to be extremely lost and challenged by both of my classes, I am challenged by stuff at home regularly. the daily upkeep of bills, cleaning, cooking, shopping, and keeping my husband happy despite the fact that he misses his country and family, hates his job, and wants to surf and play music. it's tough! I tried watching a few movies recently but was too distracted to really enjoy them. So with Netflix, I've decided to just rent tv shows (I'm into season 5 of Smallville now), and documentaries until i can really have time to enjoy a movie. It's so unlike me to not watch movies - but I just haven't found anything I can really concentrate on.
I'm trying to keep up on all of your posts, and do a bit of commenting when I can. of course I'm so behind on comments from like a month ago or so, but I will do my best to get through them. some of my friends are still missing in action - I guess life is just overwhelming (good or bad) for lots of people these days!
If i've missed anything important, like birthdays or great posts, please let me know. meanwhile, I'm off to clean my apartment and do some reading before my mom arrives tomorrow afternoon. I'm taking Monday and Tuesday off from work to be with her! then it's back to the grind.
oh the other good thing is that our local indoor pool just opened, and we've signed up for a 3-month pass (only $82 for a couple for three months - so cheap!), so I've gone twice already. the swimming will help me to both exercise and relax and deal with the stress of life. so there are positive things happening too:)
sorry this was so long - I put the breaks to make it easier to handle. thanks for reading, and please drop by and say hi because I miss you all:)
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