Where are you guys? I could use some company. *pulls up a blanket and waits for a few minutes*

I need sleep soonish but I need some love now. <3

I'm kind of here. You?

I'm not anywhere.

I need to redo my avvie. I got started cuz Tony said I scare the kiddies... which is my job but still...

I need a normal avvie.

Oh sorry I was in bed by the time you responded. At least I think. :P

I'm starting my 12 day work stint. Wish me luck. :sweat:

Mama Juru: It looks normal to me. I haven't seen a FB update in a while. Everything... marginally okay, I guess is the phrase I'd pick? :hug:

@Izumi
Hopefully you get a break soon. I need to get my coffee, something to eat, then get ready for grocery shopping. It's probably in my best interest to get my homework for Monday done, too.

Why are you wearing the ghost robes, Chi? Sold off your commons again? :XP

Yah I'm hanging in there. It wasn't a bad day at work...well till the end with the push backs and then the loud screechy noise in my ear. :gonk:

Nah, I just didn't know what to dress her in. ;(

I read some of my counseling theories textbook tonight, and at least I have some sort of excitement toward classes again. The theories class is via ITV. I don't care for the format, but it is what it is. It's better than having to move elsewhere or drive 8-10 hours commute once a week!

I just hope my friends will be quiet tomorrow. We were all out of it the first class, but all she did was introductions. I'm going to need to pay attention to this course. It's only marginal review.

It doesn't sound too bad then. I've taken refresher courses before and if I've already gotten my feet wet per say it's usually a fairly easy ride for me. Something in the brain clicks from before and it's almost magical. (Take my math classes - it's all been basically a deja vu feeling...)

It makes me kind of mad as I know I could be doing better, making more money but it's a matter of education that holds me back. I didn't stick it through the first two times, and I'm no fool - trying to balance both work and school is horribly hard.

Part of me has fingers crossed that Aaron gets this promotion he's put in for. He wad pulled for first round of interviewing last week, so it's a good sign. We're not sure how much longer, or how many subsequent interviews they'll hold. I think he's got a good chance, though. If he were to get in, and if the pay IS as good as he's expecting I may be able to further reduce my weekly hours and try to fit in some part time classes without much issue.

The other problem is my current degree I'm working for, or was working for isn't ideally where I want to end up. It was just the program closest to what I would find fulfilling that was offered at the local college. It made it easier to collect unemployment, plus I was able to get the remaining pell grant to coast by....as bad as it sounds. >_<

I'm just glad to get some new insight. Last semester was really hard for me with all the life changes. Class was boring because it was mostly review with only a few new learning aspects. This semester will be more new than old, so that's a plus. I just finished my readings for tomorrow. I've just learned to do it alongside nursing or holding the baby. We're both more relaxed upon that "acceptance". I remember stressing out and worrying last semester because I never had the "hands free" time. When you have a baby that only catnaps (and I do mean that), you don't have "hands free" time. Cole plays with her off and on, when she gives signals for it, but it's still 15-30 minute stretches. You're married and run a household, so you know things like cooking have to be done.

At least college is something that doesn't need to be done all at once. If Aaron's promotion works out, it will be good if you can take a class here or there until you complete your degree(s). I know you'll get there. If I could give you any advice though, it would be to pursue a degree you want and can use. I am so sick of schooling..... and it's been for what I want! :gonk:

Yah that's what I'm hoping to do Chi, to do the work a couple classes at a time and eventually get there. I don't know what kind of degree to pursue at this point. Maybe I should look into some online college programs and kinda go back to the drawing board. When I find something, see what I can transfer from what I recently took credit wise. What really sucks is the semester of college from 'the beginning', fresh out of highschool, is pretty much so far back that no one cares. I don't want that to happen with this year's worth of schooling. Not like a lot of it will transfer over ANYWAYS, but yah I'm sure you're understanding.

Hoping you'll be up just a little bit longer. I've been napping since I got off work at 6:30pm tonight as I'm going through withdrawal symptoms of my antidepressant and it's literally hang on and stick it out until the end of my shift then crawl into bed and try to sleep the crappy part of it off. I've literally cut the pill I take into 1/4th. My husband said to me at first why don't I just go cold turkey and deal with it for 48 hours, until he researched just how horrible Venelefaxine is to come off of - then he crawled back into bed and said to ignore the crap he spewed and that everyone who has quit has found that to be a BRUTAL way to do it and that the best way is the weening over weeks at a time like I've been doing.

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Oh and I SO :heart: Muse. I always thought I'd end up marrying a musician but ended up with a musician's son. LOL.

I tell Aaron he better watch out as I've always crushed over a man who could play the piano passionately, or who could belt out a ballad. The lead singer of Muse does both. <3

I had gone to bed right after that post, sorry. I want to get back to a 10pm bedtime, but it's not happening. Ugh.

For schooling, what about an online accredited program? The degree should be usable anywhere. I don't know about what, if anything, could be transferred in... but maybe it could be done.

Hopefully the rest of the weaning goes well. Sounds pretty miserable. ><

Yeah it's been kinda a horrible ride I've been on. Today I finally called in sick. This is after spending an hour trying to log on to actually work and getting nowhere. I told my TL the issues I were having technical wise and just what's going on with my medicine and told her it's bad enough that I get out of bed long enough to finish up work then go straight back most days. I just feel rather rotten.

Tomorrow I'm *HOPING* that I can log in without much fuss and if not I dunno what I'll do. There's a snowstorm expected to hit us on Wednesday and I might not be able to work if it knocks some of our services out. I tried to tell her this but apparently if we loose our phone I have to find some way to contact her. :/

x.x Ugh. Sometimes I hate technology. It will all work out though. <33

Yah I pretty much have a love/hate relationship with technology too. Bleh. :XP

Take care Chi! *hugs* :hug:

Did you get bored with your avatar too? :XD

I read your FB last night being skeptical of the storm, then this morning's update. I lol'd.

Yup I sold all my commons to get money for chicky on my head - I gots one now so basically I'm down to the big ticket items for both CIs and EIs. :O Once I get one of Nalins red blooms I'll be down to big ticket items for SNGs too.

Ohhhh today's withdrawal was worst yet. :( I left early again for the 3rd day in a row but I seriously was bad. It felt like my nervous system was shutting down from an overdose of ativan. I was freaking out and Aaron and I got into a fight, I curled up and cried myself to sleep. I wake up and my whole body is absolutely sore.

I gotta kiss some major butt tomorrow....I really don't want to get in trouble with work. :(

Poor Izumi. *sigh* school went insane lately, and then with work, it's just crazy. I've been spending every day this week coordinating my undergrads so we can do a stupid waterfowl count (yes, in the SNOW), and then I haven't even started my internship (which I have to get 140 hours done before the end of April). AAAACK! @[email protected]

Holy quiznos you sound busy! :gonk:

I'm just trying to keep it together long enough to get my job in then been pretty much retreating to my bedroom to sleep off any side effects. It's been a horrible past few weeks.

I'm currently trying to play phone tag with my Dr though...trying to get a refill of some sort and did a little bit of homework on the internet about possible alternatives to help me get off this drug.

I second the holy quiznos!

I'm feeding the baby and waiting on my coffee to finish brewing. I have to get some crap done before class tonight. Meh.

I'm currently on hold to speak to the Dr.'s office. They were shut yesterday due to weather, and I left a message when they opened at 8:30 and haven't heard back. I've been on hold for over 10mins now...they must be exploding with calls. :(

Poor hubby is in bed napping. He's emotionally exhausted with having to put up with me, or the lack of my help as I've been pretty much useless other than work. *sighs*

Chi your little girlie is SO CUTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE laskjflsajdflsajf <3

/hugs Izumi <3

@Izumi
How long will the withdrawal symptoms last, on average? Or is it completely dependent on the person?

@Windy
Thank you. >3<

@Izumi: You should see if you can step down more slowly. A properly stepped down medication should keep most of the withdrawal symptoms to a minimum, but medical doctors frequently step down any psychological medication too quickly.

@Thread in general: I really, really, really hate being in charge of undergrads without any real power. It's killing me.

What are they doing? (I'm assuming wasting your time and/or being assholes..)

I've set up meetings THREE separate times, sent millions of emails, they have my phone number, and contacted them on multiple email systems, and I still have two boys that have contacted me in no way whatsoever. I am not doing those lakes by myself, and I'm not going to make my other undergrads do more work because two of my kids can't get their acts together.