It was a curve ball for me, but more so for my boss. This girl had worked for her the past 18 months, and she thought she was someone to rely on. But, in true business fashion, she just digested it and we moved on. No love lost, no reason to stress or attempt to analyze why this girl would do such a thing in such a craptastic fashion -- no time for all that. So, I got a crash course in just about everything there is to know about this company and its daily operations. My brain is still tired. So. Much. To. Learn. But, I'm trying to be patient with myself and the situation, and realize it will all fall in to place in time. (I hope?!) My husband and my parents have been the sweetest support system ever during this transition, I just have to mention them. The day I accepted this new job, Aaron came home with these:
Then, during my first day at the new place, a man came by asking for me by name. I was so utterly confused as to how someone could have ever known I was there since it was my very first day, but turns out he was just delivering these from my parents:
How sweet are these people in my life?! I'm not a girly-girl, but I still am a sucker for flowers. Always have been. They all know me so well, and know how to make me smile from ear to ear.
I guess I should briefly recap our summer, since I haven't written much. Aside from the job stuff, we've had a few other notable things happen. Firstly, we drove a few hours north and visited my cousin and his family for 3 days over July 4th weekend. We packed the weekend with all kinds of fun things, like a parade, a festival, and a trip to Six Flags.
I cannot even begin to explain how excited Aaron and I were to be going to Six Flags, way more excited than our kid. Aaron hadn't been there since 8th grade, and I hadn't been there since about 1991, so we were pumped! Amazingly enough, a lot of it looked exactly the same as we remembered. We rode almost everything they had to offer, some things more than once. The scariest ride, by far, was the Superman Tower of Power.
This thing sucked you up 325 feet into the sky, then dropped you again at around 60mph, then it would abruptly stop and suck you up towards the top again. It did this over and over, until the final free-fall back down to the ground. In all honesty, this scared the shit out of us. We were different people after we rode than we were before we got on. BUT, no regrets. Best time ever.
At the town festival, the afternoon of the 4th.
Another notable event -- Z got his first pair of glasses. He started telling us things were getting a little blurry at school back in May, but for the most part, he could still see just fine. After school, though, we noticed him squinting a bit more and he started to not be able to read small print on our giant television. It was time! We booked him an appointment, and one day later, he had his new specs.
My little hipster.
To say he loves them is an understatement. I have to say, he looks stinkin' cute in them, but I guess one could say I am slightly biased. After he finally gets his back-to-school haircut de-shaggification, he's going to be unrecognizable. Please, time, slow the eff down.
Other than that, there have been lots of family dates and laughs with Z's girlfriend and her parents.
Exhibit A
I'm not sure who has more fun when we all get together -- the kids or the Moms. Also, Aaron and the boy have spent some quality guy-time together while I was working. They did lawn stuffs, trips to Lowe's, saw movies, and a few trips to the local pool hall. Aaron thought it was about time Z learned to play, and he really seemed to enjoy it.
Such focus ...
Summer days are officially numbered for the both of them, so they are trying to soak up as much lazy time as possible as we speak. Lots of Assassin's Creed for Z, and lots of lounging for Aaron.
Spooning with Cody and watching TV.
For me, well, I'm just beyond grateful that I got out of my last job when I did. Otherwise, instead of lounging around today and going to eat delicious grilled chicken sandwiches with my husband at a local joint around the corner, I would have spent my day down at the complex enduring move-out day for the college kids. Ugh. I have been texting with some of my old co-workers sporadically today, and it seems to be going just as crappy as it does every year. I've actually been getting updates daily from the old friends I left behind, and everything seems status-quo.
A text from my old leasing manager. I wish I could have taken him with me. :-/
"Queen B" was the nickname we gave our new boss soon after she arrived, because that's how she acts. Like she's above everyone else working there, and above doing any actual work. Clearly, she is staying true to form and hiring a temp to come in and do my old job, because she just "can't handle it". I'm not exaggerating when I say this woman was literally doing nothing everyday while I was there, so doing my job until someone new is hired would at least give her something to fill up her day -- well, aside from ordering clothes for her daughter online and taking 2-hour lunches, that is. I guess she still can't be bothered. It's texts like these that make me say "thank you" prayers almost daily for being able to get the hell out of there.
That about catches us up. School starts in two weeks, so back to the old routine it will be. Back-to-school night is this coming Thursday, so that will be fun. A little sad, since a few of the kids we knew and loved won't be coming back, but I'm sure all the ones who ARE coming back will be stoked to see each other again. The countdown to the first day of middle school now begins! Sixth-grade, here we come!
Until next time ...
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