Post by pghtruelove on Nov 10, 2016 4:29:33 GMT -5
It's 4:25, J has been awake for 25 mins. These 4 am wake ups have to stop. I don't know how to fix this. Still feeling numb from the results of the election but I've signed up to volunteer with PP and I have a ton of clothes I'm going to donate to the LGBTQ+ youth. I decided last night I had to take action for the things I believe in. That's what HRC would want me to do. I've also printed this out and I'm going to get a frame for it today to put in J's room.
pghtruelove I just heard that blip of HRC's speech this morning. It brought tears to my eyes. It was so nicely stated.
Today my class is off to the farm. They'll be pumpkin picking, pony riding, and fx children sleeping on the bus ride home. It's also DH's birthday. I wanted to take him out to dinner, but he has chosen to just get a sandwich at a deli that we go to once a month. It's a fancy deli, at least. Then I'm buying him sneakers & making him a funfetti cake. It's very romantical, as you can tell.
I woke up today less addled than I was yesterday. I spent a lot of yesterday praying for our nation and I know that we'll get through it. I saw multiple maps of how younger generations voted, so I have hope that things will change. I am still apprehensive for my students. They know, they understand to an extent, and they are upset. Some of my AA boys were super angry yesterday. I tried to speak love and kindness to them but it's going to take a long time to make them feel safe again on many levels. It's heartbreaking to know that they don't feel safe.
Today is a conference day but since I teach music no conferences for me! Two classes and planning time. Then I'll mail my ornament! I thought that tomorrow was the 18th and I was behind on sending it. Silly lady.
Have fun at the farm, stinybean! And enjoy your fancy sammiches.
I just remembered that while driving home yesterday I looked at the setting sun and the clouds around it formed a heart surrounding the sun. The formation lasted for maybe 5 seconds before it changed. It made me feel better and think that even in the darkest times, we have to look for the light.
I'm also still feeling sad today, but a little better, which I think is because I was actually able to sleep last night. H has tomorrow off for Veteran's Day, so I'm looking forward to just getting through today and then enjoying a relaxing three day weekend with my two favorite people.
Morning! It's my last day in the office so I treated myself to Starbucks. I just need to be productive and get the last of my to do list completed. I'll work from home until baby comes which basically means I'll log in, check emails and not really work while sitting in pjs until baby comes!
I'm still sad, but I am also motivated to do things. Letter writing, volunteering...I'm not sure. I need to find where I'm needed.
My husband thinks we should buy the house we wanted to buy in the next two years now. I kindly reminded him that I make less than I did when we bought our house and he makes no more, so we couldn't afford a bigger place, which is the point of moving. He's not too happy with my logic.
Preschool this morning, I think my dad is bringing lunch over.
Tomorrow is Remembrance Day and H has a day off Monday so we'be got a 4 day weekend with him! We finally got the kids everything else they needed for skating this week so I think we'll spend some time at the rink this weekend!
pghtruelove, that's the part of the speech that made me tear up yesterday. I was also thinking about getting prints made for S's room and for my niece if my sister is OK with it.
I am feeling better about things. DH and I are going to write our representatives and let them know we oppose repealing of the AHA, and see what else we can do to get involved. DS and I talked about being kind yesterday after reading tiffbot's conversation with her son. Lastnight I again told Sophie she can be whatever she wants to be when she grows up and to never let anyone tell her she can't do something.
Post by mrsdee1982 on Nov 10, 2016 10:39:56 GMT -5
Is anyone else super nervous about having to spend the holidays around Trump supporting family members, or is it just me?
My IL's are hardcore conservative republican Trump supporters. They fly into town and get here on the 16h. They will be staying with us until the 30th. Pray for me, ya'll.
I've already told DH that he needs to keep his parents in check. There is to be NO political discussion in our home whatsoever. Seriously, ya'll, pray for me.
Gianna is sick, it was so hard to get her to sleep last night. Her nose is so stuffed that she can't nurse or suck on her paci. We brought her dockatot into our bed last night thinking she was going to wake up a ton. But maybe the babyvicks and humidifier helped because she slept better than usual. Lately she's been waking up as I get ready for work and having a meltdown about me leaving, but this morning she totally slept through it. Hopefully she's feeling better when she gets up today.
I'm feeling a bit more "okay" with the election results today. Well, not okay, just not crying as much as I did yesterday. I can't stop shaking my head about it though. It just doesn't seem real that this clown is going to be the new POTUS.
I just got a news alert from PGH - I hope none of you ladies are affected in any way.
From what I understand it was a DV situation south of the city. 1 officer dead, 1 wounded. Terrible.
It happened down the street from where my DD(who I have for adoption) lives. From what I can see on FB(I don't interact with her, just her mom) they A were told to stay in their house all day with doors locked. They have police stationed on their street.
Hey, hey. H leaves today for a weekend away with the guys, so I'm riding solo until Sunday Working on getting some play dates lined up so I don't lose my damn mind.
Both kids have colds but nothing that seems to be slowing them down. I tried to use the nose frieda last night and LO was so scared of it! I actually teased him a little which wasn't very nice but it was so funny, he was reacting to it as if it were a scary snake or something. Which reminds me! OMG a few days ago he was in bed with me in the morning and he accidentally touched my armpit stubble. You should have seen him snap back his hand and look at me like "omg what IS that" and a look of disgust on his face. I was laughing so hard!!!
Is anyone else super nervous about having to spend the holidays around Trump supporting family members, or is it just me?
My IL's are hardcore conservative republican Trump supporters. They fly into town and get here on the 16h. They will be staying with us until the 30th. Pray for me, ya'll.
I've already told DH that he needs to keep his parents in check. There is to be NO political discussion in our home whatsoever. Seriously, ya'll, pray for me.
I asked H yesterday whether his dad voted Trump. He said he couldn't confirm or deny, but luckily, we don't really ever talk politics with him anyway, so hopefully our Thanksgiving was safe.
Last year at Christmas though, H's aunt literally told me that she believed that Muslims were ruining the country and were out to get us. I basically just chugged the rest of my glass of wine and walked away. I'm not upset in the least they won't be in town this year.
Post by beersandweirs on Nov 10, 2016 14:09:29 GMT -5
Feeling slightly better today than yesterday. H and I are talking about what we can do to help.
Today is my last day at work and they gave me some chocolates and had a little good bye for me, which is nice since I always kind of felt like an outsider as a contractor.
I am going to spend my first 3 days of unemployment drunk at the beach, so it could be worse. I have a phone interview today and an onsite interview at another place next week, maybe something will come from one of those.
I am so tired today,well everyday, it takes until noon for me to feel like a real person.
I am feeling a huge weight on my shoulders knowing that my H and I are responsible for helping our son become a model citizen and having to make sure he doesn't become a privileged white guy.
It's going to be hard but we will do it. Just today he had a big tantrum and was yelling "money money money" when I wouldn't give him the coins from my purse. It was kind of funny, kinda scary given our country's current situation. We're really trying to work on sharing and kindness but one year olds are a little erratic.
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