Andrea's Frugal Home

Been away for a while....

I haven't been been writing in my blog for a few days because I caught a head cold from somewhere.  No telling where I caught it, but because I work at the airport, I am always susceptible (sp?) to things.  It is almost over, though, so I thought I would write for a while...I even gave it to my DH and he is already over his!  Not fair!  LOL

Ken's first week of school went very well!  He LOVES it!  That was the whole argument with my mom was all about....she wanted Ken to get a job instead of going to school.  Well, at first she said it would be OK for him to go to school, but then she changed her mind for some reason.  And since we owe them a lot of money, her opinion matters.  He does work part time doing computer jobs, but those are pretty sporatic.  Although, he can make in a few hours what he could make in a week or two working part time, so I don't know if getting a part time job would even be worth it.  Suffice it to say that we will be doing our best to snowball everything and get my parents paid back as soon as possible!!!

It has been a pretty laid back day so far....I haven't been feeling 100% and have been trying to take it easy.  I did run the vacuum earlier, but that just about did me in!  haha  I wish there was something entertaining to do, but when you're sick, I guess rest is the best possible answer.

A couple of days last week I had some major panic attacks....in fact, I thought I was having a heart attack the first time it happened!  I went to the doctor and had an EKG done and it isn't my heart.....is all because of some silliness going on at work that I won't bore you with, but let's just say that some people I work with are kind of jealous of me for going to school and the fact that I will finish before they will.  I have always been encouraging to these people, but they have now turned things around and made it a toxic envionment for me at work.  So, I am TRYING to ignore it for the time being and not let it get to me.  Gosh, if we could afford it, I would LOVE to stay at home.  But, since I am the major breadwinner and a source of insurance, I'd better stay put.  I just hate how these people have attempted to make me miserable.  Oh well, shame on me if I let them!

The sun is peeking out now, so I will take a short walk outside....I'm sure the fresh air will do me some good!!!

Andrea

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{ 03:26, 2006-Sep-9 } { Posted by Daisygirl }

Somehow I think you gave ME your cold -- I have been honking my nose all day!

About those people at work -- don't be too hard on yourself for letting it get to you -- after all many of us spend more waking hours at work than at home. It is only natural that an unpleasant environment there would be hard on you. Just wondering, but would it help for you to confront them head on and ask them why they were doing whatever they are doing? Sometimes cowardly people back down when you face them up with their faults.

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{ 03:46, 2006-Sep-9 } { Posted by acox68 }

Daisygirl, I would confront them, but they are the type of people who would act like *I* was the one with the problem and wouldn\'t even acknowledge they had done anything wrong. Plus, one of them is my supervisor, so I have to be careful what I say. Athough, last week, my supervisor emailed me criticizing my work saying I didn\'t do it right...I was able to prove to her that I most certainly DID do it right and I emailed the proof back to her! That made her back down temporarily, but then, she is back to not saying good morning to me again...
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<br>No, I think the best thing for me to do is surround myself with people that actually *do* like me and go from there. These people aren\'t going to change, and I\'m not going to change either. I would confront them, but like I said, I have to be careful because they will turn it around on me.
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<br>Thank you for your reply!!!

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{ 07:59, 2006-Sep-9 } { Posted by emilyhope }

I usually find it best to ignore folks that irritate me. However, sometimes it gets to the point where you just can't take it anymore and have to take the bull by the horns. Good luck!

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{ 01:09, 2006-Sep-10 } { Posted by Droppedonmyhead }

Just try to remember why you're there. . .to do a job. You're not there to make friends. Sounds like there's a little cliche. Just go about your business and try to ignore them. You will have to be the grown-up. And then always remember. . .you get what you give. Be glad you're not one of them giving out negativity.