Weekly Reflections with RPWi: 09/05/16

whistling_dixie · 2016-09-05T13:51:57+00:00

Good: Exited my former job gracefully and on good terms. Went out with a few of the ladies from the office after work for some drinks and chatter about my new job, they absolutely inundated me with compliments and told me how much they were going to miss me. I was told that the general word around the firm was that they were hoping my exit would prompt some major changes because they couldn't afford to lose someone like me again. The receptionist also told me she was really nervous about whoever they hire to replace me because my clients had gotten used to having a paralegal who was nice to them and talked to them on their level, apparently I was the only one!

It felt really good to have so much positive feedback from a place where I really did try my best - I don't like to socialize at work so I always feel like that's a negative point against me, but I'm friendly and I appreciate when people don't try to drag me into their drama. It's nice to know I was loved and appreciated.

Bad: This hangover, we stayed up late playing GeoGuessr (which I highly recommend, it's a great partner game and you kind of get to see the world from your computer!) and the wine was plentiful. I'll get over it.

Ugly: The kitchen, omg, my SO smoked meats all day yesterday and while it smells amazing in there, it's filthy. Wish me luck!

Sunhappy_DC · 2016-09-05T17:55:42+00:00

Good:

Completed my pre-baptism courses at church! Baptism is scheduled for the first week of October! \o/
I'm doing a lot of social stuff now and it's really nice. It's made me somewhat hyper aware of how I present myself to others. I'm not a fan of being or feeling this vulnerable outwardly but I've been getting positive reviews on my change of demeanor! So I guess it's not entirely horrible.
My hair is growing!! Yay! I've been going to a dominican salon near my house and it's great.
Still working out and being skinny <3

Bad:

Allergens are really trying my patience!! I do zyrtec daily along with a daily nasal spray and some days are worse than others but I'm hanging in there.
I have waves of melancholy from being single at 28. It's very weird. It's like my birthday came and went and I realized i'm not a young woman anymore. I'm just.....a woman lol. Working through those feelings.

Ugly:

So many changes happening at work. I'm trying not to let it stress me out. My boss has assured me that she would give me a glowing recommendation if shit hit the fan so I'm hangin in there and trusting her.

MyRPWAccount · 2016-09-05T20:22:23+00:00

Good: Finally got the OK to start a weight-loss regime! Without going into a ton of detail, my doctor was afraid my medication/family medical history combination could lead to some serious complications if I did anything strenuous, so I've gained a ton of weight (100lbs. Yes, really. It sucks). Grabbed Map My Walk & Lose It this week, a bunch of low-cal snacks (including this awesome ice cream that tastes like fudgsicles!) & I'm ready to go.

Bad: I somehow ended up with hives on my face Saturday, and I can still feel them. Luckily, they were the invisible/skin-colored kind, so only I notice them, but still.

Ugly: Family drama. Cousin's getting married and no one knew about it, until one of her bridemaids outed her on Facebook. Everyone's coming down hard. I'm just trying to stay out, but oh man, the drama.

frozen_strawberry · 2016-09-06T03:23:11+00:00

ugly: we got last minute invites to a wedding (the night before) and i was super excited to go to a wedding with L but then i just started freaking out about what to wear and how to do my make up and hair. he was about to just tell the couple we're not going because it was that bad. calmed down, thank god, and it was actually a really nice wedding. until we had an unrelated fight. it was bad.

good: i feel like when we made up that was really productive. i feel closer to him now and i feel like he understands me more and i understand him more. he revealed a side of him to me that he's been trying to hide and i just really hope i can be there in the way he needs me to.

littleeggwyf · 2016-09-06T05:21:32+00:00

Good: Found gym classes I like within walking distance, and Husband built rabbit enclosure so they have big outdoor pen and daughter can play with them more. I could watch for hours!

Also, signed up here and for IRC, people were really nice :)

Bad: Sitting near hubs brother at a wedding soon. He gets aggressive when drinking, and i find conversation really uncomfortable because you never know when he's going to insult you.

Ugly: Garage roof looks in need of repair, and I'm getting quotes. Husband will suck teeth because he doesn't trust builders!

[deleted] · 2016-09-06T08:31:01+00:00

Ugly Inconsistency. I have been inconsistent with self-care. Inconsistent with getting back to people. Inconsistent with doing chores. In my defense, the past few days have been hectic, but I should plan in advance and act accordingly.

Good I am cultivating my newly found appreciation for my job. I want to learn, become experienced in my domain and be good at what I do.

I am also incorporating intermittent fasting in my schedule. It's still a bit of an experiment, but it surely helps keep my mind off of food.

My boss just complimented me on my cheerful disposition. Hahaha. Despite all of the ranting about inconsistency, I do feel like I have been able to emit some beams of happiness because of the energy I've been feeling. My SO is visibly delighted by it. Trying to maintain the attitude!

classy_lassy23 · 2016-09-06T14:03:00+00:00

Good: It was a much needed long weekend. My boyfriend and I pulled the mattress into the living room and spent all three days glued to it while having a horror movie marathon with homemade Indian food, coffee, and cherry pie. We made a mess and spent Monday evening putting everything back to normal. It was a lot of fun!

Bad: My body feels all out of wack from the holiday. And I couldn't sleep a wink last night. :(

Ugly: This PMS cycle is a bitch. Enough said.

CoochQuarantine · 2016-09-05T12:45:21+00:00

Good: Last week I went to yoga, didn't overeat, kept up with routines, and best of all stayed pleasant. Working on my beach body even though it is about to be fall is tough but I'm managing. I also think I might have decided on a career change. I'm thinking about it now and not really putting pressure on myself. I just think that there is something else out there for me. Anyways, it is only food for thought.

Bad: Nada.

Ugly: Nada.

MemoirsofaWife · 2016-09-08T01:16:22+00:00

Good: I successfully negotiated working on my day off by having another shift covered. Usually, I'm quite the push over at work but Husband has been encouraging me to stand up to my boss. Almost 7 months pregnant, I don't need the extra stress of more work hours! (Especially retail)

Bad: I haven't been the most...emotionally consistent wife this week. Lots of tears over episodes of Voyager that Husband and I binge together. I've caught myself snapping at my husband, feeling annoyed at FIL...apologies only go so far, of course. I really need to self-reflect. It might have to do with...

Ugly: I got a phone call from my mother on Friday. Turns out my God parent's daughter was murdered by her boyfriend last Thursday. We were raised as sisters but I went no contact with her family when I was around 14. My family was in a tizzy and Husband was shocked and angry. We had tried to help her earlier this summer but she refused...there is some guilt, I won't lie.

Littleknownfacts · 2016-09-05T13:37:58+00:00

Good: I'm enjoying the shit out of this holiday weekend! I had a wonderful weekend at comiccon, and my Beau came out to support me yesterday. Then we went out for a luxurious dinner because I was tired of all the gross on-the-road-quick-stop dinners. Today we are just being a couple of lazy pigs and recovering from the weekend/savoring our time together.

Bad: I haven't worked out in a week and I've been eating just crap all weekend. I'm taking today as a rest day and starting back in with my routine tomorrow.

Ugly: So after comiccons, my ego is pretty inflated from having just countless nerds check me out/chat me up. But after we got home on our way to the luxurious dinner, we stopped at this gay bar for a drink. And while there one tipsy fellow started asking us questions about how long my bf and I had been together and stuff and then he started getting like mean about about it... He kept saying how I was beautiful and fabulous and that I must have been blind and if my bf had any sense he'd lock me down. It was one of the most horrifying and awkward things that I could imagine. I tried to keep it funny and light by saying I knew I was fabulous and 'thanks for the complement', but I felt kinda gross about it.

cats_or_get_out · 2016-09-07T09:56:22+00:00

Good:

I dun fixed my eyebrows. The eyebrow razor is more feasible for me than relying solely on waxing. Still need to work on technique (thanks, YouTube!), but I feel more polished and pretty.

The Bad:

I didn't get as much running in this week. We all got sick. Having to jump through hoops to buy real Sudafed always pisses me off. I try to be as nice as I can to the pharmacy tech (not her fault), and I do my best not to look or act like meth addict. (That's just me being paranoid.)

The Ugly:

I had a cooking mishap. I made bar cookies from an old family cookbook (Better Homes). My cookies never set. Learned that you can't use natural peanut butter (have to use Skippy or Jif instead). Apparently, when they called for peanut butter in the 1970s, they used that junk all the time. Made round 2 again tonight (they're cooling right now), so we'll see.

Every time I have a cooking fail, I am tempted to throw in my apron, and say, "See, I'm a failure at cooking!" (I think I said that to myself as I was poking at my disastrous creation.)

I'm trying this new approach of just throwing away shitty food and trying again without adding all that judgment.

A few weeks ago, I noticed my teenaged niece had no problem throwing away a few failed pancakes on her way to making a successful breakfast. She did it with a relaxed and happy smile. She didn't view the flops as even a hindrance. She thought it was funny, like it was part of the process. Been trying to think in those terms.

zombiegroupie82 · 2016-09-08T06:17:10+00:00

The Good: We had a hot day here today, played outside with the kids in the hose (childhood rite of passage!) my house got lots of sun and air and felt amazing

The Bad: Toddler has ringworm again. After it had been cleared up. Now the nurse says it could be from one of the pets. GAH. The vet will clear our accounts trying to treat it.

The Ugly: My normally well behaved husky dragged me across the road yesterday. I'm sore and scratched up everywhere. And embarrassed to boot

Babara123456789 · 2016-09-08T11:52:08+00:00

The good: Preparation for the next semester of Law school are well underway. Since I have worked with Apple for years (my Parents little 2 Person Law Firm always used it) I was able to install a good system of Computers and Tablets for my Partners Gold and Silversmith - business. We went out for a nice dinner and had the best Sex of the Week...

The Bad: My need for solitude during my Period got so strong last time that I decided to camp on the outskirts of Our Property this Time. Then our 7 year old son informed us on the Breakfast Table that Parents - Teacher Conference is Today. My Husband had to fire an apprentice who was not fit for customer -Contact. (Rude, Condescending and vain) He took it pretty hard, Especially when his boss told him to "Man up".

The Ugly: I learned that cooking in hot, and humid weather is not good for my Hair. I look like I came away from a Hurricane. (My daughter (7) nailed it)

Title	Weekly Reflections with RPWi: 09/05/16
Author	CoochQuarantine
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Date	September 5, 2016 12:40 PM UTC (9 years ago)
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