As I mentioned in my last post, I successfully survived my first week at Blue Cross and I feel pretty good about it. Tomorrow we have our first big pass or fail test. We need to score an 80% or better to pass, and those of us who fail will not be allowed to continue our employment there. It’s a scary thought, but it’s open book/notes/computer help test. So it’s hard to fail unless you have absolutely no idea where to locate the information requested. I hope I do well, I really like the idea of having a real job that pays as well as this one does.
My son had a good day at school today, he didn’t have one problem in his classroom today. It’s only Monday so I don’t get too excited about it at this point. He had a rough week last week because he just isn’t listening or using his manners when dealing with the staff at the school. He seems to think that he is the adult in that equation, that however is not the case! I saw the assistant principal when I went to pick Dakota up from after care today and we had a quick little conversation about Dakota’s blatant disrespect for teachers. It went well, and he is of the firm belief that Dakota will do well in school if we could just get him over this little bump.
We decorated our house yesterday for Christmas! Our tree is up and the window clings are appropriately stuck festively to the windows. It’s not much, but it’s what we can manage in our apartment until we get a bigger place. Soon there may actually be gifts under that tree too. I don’t get paid until the 21st of December, so it’s going to be close but that Christmas shopping is going to be done!
On a sad note I have a very dear friend of mine from high school who was diagnosed years ago with Lupus. She has battled now with the disease for about 12 years. Well I found out this weekend that she is back in the hospital and she isn’t doing well. She actually died on Friday night, but they were able to revive her. Over the years her body has gone through so much just to keep her alive that it’s only going to be a matter of time before it can’t go on anymore. She is such a beautiful person inside and out and she’s only in her late 20’s. My best friend of 18 years lives in California still so she is keeping me updated on my friend’s condition but we haven’t heard anything all weekend. I’m hoping that no news is good news, but I’m sure if something happened that the family she has left might be more concerned about other things than emailing all of us about the circumstances. I hate the fact that I’m on the East Coast and even is something did happen that I can’t do anything about it. At this rate I wouldn’t even be able to go to the funeral. This is one of the reasons why I regret moving so far away. When those who are close to me need me I can’t just be there for them. It’s rough and I’m not trying to sound selfish, but it’s true. I pray that she will be able to hang in there and pull out of this, but I’m not so sure anymore.
I find myself not having near as much free time anymore that I am used to and it makes it hard to get everything done that I want to get done. I did at least get to play World of Warcraft for a little bit yesterday to unwind after the very busy weekend. I still find myself wondering when I signed up to be the responsible adult in this lifetime, cause I don’t recall doing so. It’s all in the day of a mommy and wife and now I’ve got chores to do.
