Saturday, June 18, 2011

it's a miracle!

so we finally decided to leave our church and go to a new one and we are happy there. we haven't joined yet but we have the paperwork

my mom got a phone call this evening from a member of our parish and it was announced that the pain in the butt priest is LEAVING and going back to where he came from. We were stunned...but then...not surprised.

where will we go now? probably going to continue at st tom's for now and perhaps back to st. catherine's at some point. st tom's was so welcoming and friendly....we really enjoyed it!

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

discouraged....?

I don't know if that is the right thing to say but it seems the best word at the moment.

Yesterday I turned 50 and it really was a nice day. Lots of Happy Birthday's on Facebook, a few phone calls and a great dinner with my family and some friends.

I was really hoping for the best gift - a phone call for a job interview. I have 3 places I have applied to and heard NOTHING yet. One I applied several weeks back, one last week and one earlier this week. I still search for a new job but not much is out there that is catching my eye at the moment. It's discouraging.

The last week at work was frustrating for me. My principal told me he was moving me out of my cozy office within the first floor grade office back to a computer lab to supervise it. Really. And I told him I thought it was a demotion, he said it wasn't, but I beg to differ. It IS a demotion. While he can't change my pay, it doesn't change that if I were to stay in that position and move to that lab in the fall, it would be a demotion. So discouraging.

My husband took the car our children share into being looked at because of some issues - it needs new tires - count 4. A new wheel, work on the suspension and other assorted things. To the tune of $1400+. To say nothing for the at least 2 tires I need for my car. More discouraging.

I don't know what do to for money this summer, I want to find something but I hate to find a part time job if one of these full time ones comes my way. UGH

My mom is frustrated - probably because of my sister, and because of things that need to be fixed at her house and now that my son is working all summer at a camp, he isn't around to help. My brother isn't readily available and I certainly don't know what to do. Just plain sad.

Hoping to find some light, encouragement and happy things.....if you see them send them my way please!