J Wolfe

How long are you supposed to live with anger, resentment, lies, etc?  Does it ever get easier?  Are people supposed to help you with this, or do you simply go at it alone?

Who said growing up was fun? Who thought it would be a great idea to grow up and have major responsibilities?? It sucks! Most days I am struggling to keep my head above water! I am pretty clueless about being an adult!! Responsibilities suck!!!

Spin is kicking my butt and I love it!!  My legs are on burning, but feeling great!!!

Like me, she has struggled with life decisions.  She has wondered if she made the right decisions, faced challenges in her schooling and career, and faced the same problems I have.  She questions her decisions, just as I have.  It is refreshing to know we are all more alike than we think!

I have decided to make the most of a bad situation, and am trying to be more positive about things in general.  I have learned that life is too short.  I am in a situation that I am not happy with, but it works for now.  I will make the most of it while I am in it, but I will do my best, and everything in my power, to improve the situation and even attempt to find my way out of the situation.

In response to my most recent post about happiness and a job, my husband read my post and replied to me.  He said it is not the job itself that brings the happiness, but the people you work with and the responsibility.  Thinking about this, I know how right he is (which isn't often ;) ).  I understand that every job, no matter what it is, has good days and bad days.  I also understand that it is very rare to like every aspect of your job.  In thinking back to the happiest I have been at a job, it was not all perfect and wonderful, but overall it was exactly what I needed and wanted.  Right now, I feel stuck.  I do like who I work with, and I like certain aspects of my job, but I am not happy.  I reflect on why there is no happiness, and it is the lack of responsibility.  My husband was so right, without the perfect combination of people and responsibility, there cannot be happiness.  So, I set off once again to find that perfect combination.  Best of luck to you in finding it, and best of luck to myself!

I am contemplating this: is anyone ever really happy with their job? I am being serious! I can remember a time when I was. Yes, I had bad days, or things I didn't like or that didn't go my way, but overall I liked my job. I hate getting up in the morning, but I loved my job. I miss that job! The sad thing is, I don't know if I will ever get that back and it makes me very sad! I have a new job now. I would never tell anyone I love my job, and I certainly wouldn't say it brings me happiness. I guess it is all a part of growing up...or getting older.

Why do I do this to myself? Why oh why do I ever think it is a good idea to take my girls shopping?! We came to the store with a mission: we have to purchase new gym shoes and new dressier shoes for each of the girls. Not a difficult task, but it is proving to be almost impossible. First off, none of them are clear in the concept if gym shoes. Once they figure that out, they are then convinced that Converse are a dressy shoe. REALLY? I am exhausted, Out of patience, and ready to go home!!! Next time I am shopping alone!!

We just got back from our Vegas vacation. We had a blast!! I got a tattoo while in Vegas; this is my 7th tattoo. I love it! However, it slightly aggravates me when people tell me they do not like tattoos, or when they question my tattoos. I don't get tattoos for other people, I get them for myself, because I love them and want them. I love my tattoos and cannot wait to get more!!

I try to put on a happy face, and yes our upcoming trip to Vegas does help, but I feel a depression slowly sinking in and taking over. This lack of job, and lack of real prospects is starting to really get to me. I have so much to be thankful for, and do much to pray for, it seems silly and selfish to pray I find a job. So, I am forced to face sleepless nights, staring at the ceiling, stressing about my lack of employment!

Looking for cool ideas for our kitchen table. We have a kitchen table, but it desperately needs help!! I have thought of painting it, but I want something a little more unique. I saw a website that put galvanized steel as the top and it looked really awesome, but not sure how to go about it!! Any ideas??

This weekend has made me realize that we have NO life, and we clearly need to schedule more things on our calendar so I am not put in this situation again!!

We decided we would have our own party!  Families are too busy for holiday celebrations, so we opted for a Summer Celebration instead!  Last year we had a house warming party when we moved into our new home, and this year we decided to continue the tradition with a summer party.  We invited all of our family and friends, and had a great time!  Not everyone was able to make it, but we all had a good time!  We plan on continuing the tradition every year.  I hope I can give my kids the awesome memories that I have!

As a mom of 3, and after missing so many opportunities with my kids by going to work early, having to work late, weekend work commitments, and simply putting other people's children before mine, I have decided that I want to work somewhere part-time or work from home! Preferably from home!! I used to go into school very early, long before my own children were out of bed. I stayed late grading papers, attending committee meetings, or planning and decorating for up coming dances. I formed a great bond with my students, but sacrificed my relationship with my own kids. I realized I knew more of what was going on with my students than with my own kids. This past year has made me realize that my priorities and focus need to change! Yes, I am sad my contract was not renewed, but I am not sad to not be returning. I am going to find a job that lets me devote the time I need to my family while still having a job I love!

I hate not getting a job I really wanted. Why is the job search so easy for some people and absolutely impossible for others? I detest when you apply for a job, interview, think it goes really well, and then hear absolutely nothing!! One month later, after an inquiry I had to make, I found out I didn't get the job. I know that it simply means it wasn't meant to be and that there is something bigger and better out there for me, but the waiting is killer. Why must employers make interviewees wait? If you don't like the person, or know they are not what you are looking for, simply tell them!! Save everyone the hassle a month later!!

As I struggle through my job search, on my quest for the perfect job, I have has this same issue a couple of times. I have been in contact with a precious employer about possibly returning to the company. At first there were no available positions, but then an unexpected phone call came stating an employee was possibly quitting no was given all the details is the job, and told it was mine if the employee quit. Needless to say, it never happened; the employee never quit. Since then, I have received similar phone calls from this same employer a handful of times. Not only has it been about positions where an employee may be quitting, but it has also been about new positions and expansion that the employer wants to create. I wait for the phone call to clue me in I have a job, only for her to never call. Not only do I find this to be unprofessional, but it is a sort of mind game. She gets my hopes up only to never follow through. When will I learn and when will she stop calling before employees actually quit?!