1) Ever feel like you just don't belong where you are? Or anywhere, for that matter? I don't feel like I really fit it at my school job of the last 6 years...I mean, I had a few friends there, but I wouldn't say it was a 100% fit. Sadly, I'm starting to feel that way about my current gig...I don't know if it's "just me" or what, but most days I feel invisible when I'm there...because maybe others there feel (think?) they are better than me or I'm not "worthy" of a greeting or a conversation. Most days are "ok" but more and more, I'm feeling this way. *sigh*
2) I've really been struggling with back pain this year...it actually started at the end of 2016. I tried a chiropractor for a month with no consistent progress. I have an appointment with an orthopedic doc on Monday morning and I cannot wait. I need an answer. I am beyond frustrated and Tues night after work, I was so uncomfortable I was almost in tears. It doesn't help that I'm ridiculously obsessed with Fitbit and getting my 10k steps daily so I often force myself onto the treadmill. though usually only to walk since running is painful...Tuesday night though, I camped out on my couch. I don't know how people with chronic pain tolerate it. I suspect the pain may be a result of my super sedentary job...even though I get up to walk fairly often, it's not enough and it's definitely less movement than what I had in my prior job.
3) Ethan turned 9 years old yesterday. Whoa...crazy...time really does fly, especially after you have kids. He got quite the birthday present this week with the entire week off of school as they are closed due to illness...the entire county. Nuts! Thankfully, we are not sick. I'm taking him for his 9 year well visit this afternoon, I sure hope we don't pick up any germs while there considering there is so much sickness going around.
4) So...I WAS enjoying a few book podcasts recently...but then over the past couple weeks the topic of politics moved to the forefront of the discussion(s). It was annoying...I wanted to hear about upcoming books, not politics, particularly since they were complaining about the latest "thing" in politics. Ugh. Anyway...i tweeted that I wish the podcasts would talk about books and not politics and one of the podcasters replied that books are 100% political....ok...either I'm completely clueless or maybe I just enjoy reading books for the "escape" piece...I'm not here to criticize the writing quality or whether the author is pushing some sort of agenda....so please tell me....are books political?
5) We are doing some MUCH needed work on our house...my home office is a disaster right now as the hubs pulled out the carpet and we are getting ready to paint it and then put down new flooring. I'm struggling with the disarray around the house...I have no where to put everything that is normally IN the office, so there are piles of crap all over the place...i.e. printer is on the kitchen table. I have to finish packing things up and getting everything off the walls so the painting can begin. Then there is the tackling of moving my desk out of there...it weights a zillion pounds so that won't be fun.
1 I worked at a site for a year and I felt that way. Granted I made no effort to socialize since I knew I'd be moving on soon, but it was still rough some days to see other people making happy hour plans and whatnot and knowing I had no place with them. I was at a site for three years prior with super close friends, so moving from that was hard. The good news is that after a year or two at the high school where I am now, and have been for seven years, I definitely have "a circle." I think it just comes in lulls and depends on who's there. Plan fun things with non-work friends to fill the void!
ReplyDelete2. Have you tried yoga?
Hi Christine! I was doing yoga regularly at the YMCA before I quit and unfortunately it wasn't helping either. :(
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