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<blockquote data-quote="busywend" data-source="post: 110960" data-attributes="member: 391"><p>TM, I try not to even think about it until I finish these last 2 classes. I can probably write a book with all the things I would like to accomplish. I will summarize though so I can come back and look in a few months.</p><p></p><p>First, I know I need to figure out the future for me and boyfriend. We are in love, but I am not sure of the committment level. Hard stuff to address. I have my own fears and I am sure he has his as well. Me - 39, him - 47 = neither ever married. Something is wrong with this picture! Well, not wrong, just not the norm I guess. Neither of us are the type to 'do what everyone else is doing' so I am sure we will figure out what is best for us.</p><p></p><p>I have my new job, so that is already accomplished, which would have been first on the list after the schooling is completed. </p><p></p><p>I have to get out of debt. Credit cards when you are a single mom are like buying gas - necessary. I probably live above my means though so I do need to make changes. </p><p>Perhaps a 2nd job, something not stressful though. </p><p></p><p>I will also be going back to my dearly missed volunteer position with the youth sports organization where I was/am Cheer Director. They never really removed me from the board hoping I would come back - isn't that sweet?!? I do intend to make it clear just how much time I will spend onsite though. The parents will have to pitch in more this year. Afterall, I may have 2 jobs :wink: :smirk:</p><p></p><p>difficult child - well there is always work to be done. I, like LDM, feel as if I have done a bit of a disservice to difficult child. However, I still wobble back and forth because I know it was necessary to get through these tough years. It is just hard to get back to the task - a bit of PTSD for me I suppose. She needs to get her grades up, get a job, get her license and start being independent. SATs are coming and she just found out she is in the 25% from her PSAT - not good! </p><p>She still wears dirty clothes and does not shower regularly. I do discuss it more lately with her, much different conversation than a year ago though. I think it is me that has changed. Now, I just casually mention it and walk away. She does what she feels she needs to do. She is keeping up with chores - she has to in order to keep her cell phone. It is the ONLY thing that has worked. It is in the form of an allowance, but it is the bill that gets paid. Money itself never worked for her.</p><p></p><p>I need to get back to my 'healthy style of living'. I have quit smoking (over a year now) and kept off all but 7 pounds of the 30 I lost. I think that is pretty good considering I quit smoking after I lost the weight. I heard rumor that the bldg my new job is in has a work out room - for free! I will be investigating that for sure once I get there. I need to start taking my calcium and vitamins again, too. </p><p></p><p>I know, I did not reflect to much on 2007 - but I guess I am only looking forward to what I can change! Good things happened in 2007. Onward and upward! </p><p></p><p>Sorry for the book! </p><p></p><p></p><p>P.S. - I just went back and read that I was summarizing! LOL! What a joke!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="busywend, post: 110960, member: 391"] TM, I try not to even think about it until I finish these last 2 classes. I can probably write a book with all the things I would like to accomplish. I will summarize though so I can come back and look in a few months. First, I know I need to figure out the future for me and boyfriend. We are in love, but I am not sure of the committment level. Hard stuff to address. I have my own fears and I am sure he has his as well. Me - 39, him - 47 = neither ever married. Something is wrong with this picture! Well, not wrong, just not the norm I guess. Neither of us are the type to 'do what everyone else is doing' so I am sure we will figure out what is best for us. I have my new job, so that is already accomplished, which would have been first on the list after the schooling is completed. I have to get out of debt. Credit cards when you are a single mom are like buying gas - necessary. I probably live above my means though so I do need to make changes. Perhaps a 2nd job, something not stressful though. I will also be going back to my dearly missed volunteer position with the youth sports organization where I was/am Cheer Director. They never really removed me from the board hoping I would come back - isn't that sweet?!? I do intend to make it clear just how much time I will spend onsite though. The parents will have to pitch in more this year. Afterall, I may have 2 jobs [img]:wink:[/img] [img]:smirk:[/img] difficult child - well there is always work to be done. I, like LDM, feel as if I have done a bit of a disservice to difficult child. However, I still wobble back and forth because I know it was necessary to get through these tough years. It is just hard to get back to the task - a bit of PTSD for me I suppose. She needs to get her grades up, get a job, get her license and start being independent. SATs are coming and she just found out she is in the 25% from her PSAT - not good! She still wears dirty clothes and does not shower regularly. I do discuss it more lately with her, much different conversation than a year ago though. I think it is me that has changed. Now, I just casually mention it and walk away. She does what she feels she needs to do. She is keeping up with chores - she has to in order to keep her cell phone. It is the ONLY thing that has worked. It is in the form of an allowance, but it is the bill that gets paid. Money itself never worked for her. I need to get back to my 'healthy style of living'. I have quit smoking (over a year now) and kept off all but 7 pounds of the 30 I lost. I think that is pretty good considering I quit smoking after I lost the weight. I heard rumor that the bldg my new job is in has a work out room - for free! I will be investigating that for sure once I get there. I need to start taking my calcium and vitamins again, too. I know, I did not reflect to much on 2007 - but I guess I am only looking forward to what I can change! Good things happened in 2007. Onward and upward! Sorry for the book! P.S. - I just went back and read that I was summarizing! LOL! What a joke! [/QUOTE]
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