DDA Chapter 12

[Pooh67_68]

Thats wonderful, glad you had such a nice visit.

I love you all dearly but 15 minutes in to our time and we were completing each other's sentences. It was like finding a piece of my heart that I didn't know was missing.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Sorry to all for the bombardment of flair on facebook. I just think they are great.

 

[Pooh67_68]

My grandmother died this morning very peacefully. We will be headed to Huntsville, AL on Thursday for visitation and funeral on Friday. Thanks for all your prayers. I know she is in a better place and that she and my grandfather were ecstatic to finally be back together. They had been married for 55 years when he died 11 years ago, and she missed him terribly.

She and my grandfather were the ones who got me hooked on Disney. They took my brother and me every year and we camped at FW. She left me money to pay for our December trip because she knew how much the kids love WDW. It will be a special time for us to remember her and my grandfather.

 

[tinker1bell]

Sorry to all for the bombardment of flair on facebook. I just think they are great.

i really like them too!!!

 

[tinker1bell]

Theresa, I am so glad you had a good weekend and the best of time with Glynis

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Robyn - Seems like I heard that rule about not mixing milk with meat, but that wasn't one that was enforced at work!
We don't have a decent pumpkin patch.

Theresa & Glynis - I am so happy that you enjoyed your time together!

 

[Pooh67_68]

Great dress Tom, and I swear that Leighanna has gotten taller since the last pictures you posted.

Here are a couple of pictures of Leighanna today from her "Dress like a star" day. Not too glamorous, but it was all I could come up with. She still did win an award.

 

[yellowfish78]

Deb - we are going to Nassau and Castaway Cay. Nothing as exciting as yours!

 

[tinknme]

Theresa sounds like you had a wonderful weekend!

Denise

Jennifer for Kyle!

Gary got the floor down in the kitchen & all the cabinets are in place. He is now cutting the boards for the counters. It is looking good

 

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

Guess what we had along with our pork chops for dinner tonight?









































Mashed potatoes with BUTTER!!! I am happy to report that the butter was allowed without incident tonight!

 

[bethbuchall]

HELP! I need someone to tell me how to handle this. I also need to grow a pair...

Remember I told you that I asked for more money to handle that one class on my own? Well, the director calls tonight to tell me that instead of giving me more money, they have decided to have one of the mothers in the class help me. That way, I supposedly won't be doing more work. I think I still will, because 1) she doesn't know anything about the program, 2) she'll have a 2-year old of her own with her, and 3) she's having another baby in February. Can I say at this point that I just don't even want to do the class? I kind of left it sounding like I would do the class, but the more I think about it the more upset I become. It is just so disrespectful that they asked this person to do it without even asking me first. But I don't want to make this person feel like I don't want to work with her, and I don't want to shirk my responsibilities. Do I just suck it up until the end of May and then tell them I won't be back next year? But I do need to work, and I don't know where else to even look. I just don't know what to do.

Sorry to vent and whine, but if anyone has any suggestions for me, I'd gladly take them.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Beth, it goes like this:
"You know, now that I have had some time to consider your proposal, I have decided that I am not really interested in taking on the class at this time. Thank you anyway."
I think you would be crazy to take on a class under those circumstances. You don't even really WANT the class! The fact that they think any warm body is fine as long as you have "help" is really a slap in the face. What are you supposed to do when that girl has her baby? Just finish out the year BY YOURSELF? And what is stopping her from getting 2 or 3 weeks into it and saying "Gosh, this just isn't what I thought it would be. I'm not going to be able to do this after all." I can not imagine trying to co-teach a class that Princess was in, and that isn't even really the same situation.

Robyn - I thought you were going to say macaroni & cheese! But I like mashed potatoes better!

 

[bethbuchall]

Thanks, Elizabeth. Do you really think it is ok for me to say that at this point even though I have let her think that I would be doing the class? Should I call tonight or tomorrow morning? It is already 8:00 pm here. Do I let her know how disrespectful it felt or just keep it to what you said? I don't really want to get into the whole thing, because I know that anything I say will be countered. So, it's best just to say, this is not going to work for me and leave it at that, right?

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Jen, how was your first day with your new student?

ugh--long! hoping for a better day wednesday!! no school tomorrow!

Sorry to all for the bombardment of flair on facebook. I just think they are great.

i love them! i just wish i had room to put them all!

Thanks, Elizabeth. Do you really think it is ok for me to say that at this point even though I have let her think that I would be doing the class? Should I call tonight or tomorrow morning? It is already 8:00 pm here. Do I let her know how disrespectful it felt or just keep it to what you said? I don't really want to get into the whole thing, because I know that anything I say will be countered. So, it's best just to say, this is not going to work for me and leave it at that, right?

I think i agree with elizabeth--they just seem to be putting SO much on you and i honestly do not think it is fair

 

[babytrees]

Thanks, Elizabeth. Do you really think it is ok for me to say that at this point even though I have let her think that I would be doing the class? Should I call tonight or tomorrow morning? It is already 8:00 pm here. Do I let her know how disrespectful it felt or just keep it to what you said? I don't really want to get into the whole thing, because I know that anything I say will be countered. So, it's best just to say, this is not going to work for me and leave it at that, right?

wait until tomorrow and give the Director Elizabeth's line...if she gives you grief THEN you tell her you feel very disrespected by the whole "process".

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Thanks, Elizabeth. Do you really think it is ok for me to say that at this point even though I have let her think that I would be doing the class? Should I call tonight or tomorrow morning? It is already 8:00 pm here. Do I let her know how disrespectful it felt or just keep it to what you said? I don't really want to get into the whole thing, because I know that anything I say will be countered. So, it's best just to say, this is not going to work for me and leave it at that, right?

Well, now it is even later because I went to eat dinner after I replied! I think you can wait until tomorrow. If you feel like going into the particulars would help you, then tell her you feel like they are being disrespectful and inconsiderate. Otherwise, just tell her you aren't interested and leave it at that. Good luck!

You can always tell her you have talked with your husband and you both feel like the time required for the money being offered isn't worth it. That time would be better spent at home.

 

[bethbuchall]

Thanks so much, Jen and Theresa! I think I have it in me to call her tomorrow and tell her Elizabeth's line. It helps to have all of you supporting me! I'll just pretend that you are right there with me.

And I really need to think about what else I can do to make money.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Thanks so much, Jen and Theresa! I think I have it in me to call her tomorrow and tell her Elizabeth's line. It helps to have all of you supporting me! I'll just pretend that you are right there with me.

And I really need to think about what else I can do to make money.

Write yourself some little Post It notes and put them around your phone. "You can do it!" "You are better than this!" "This woman is taking advantage of you!"

 

[bethbuchall]

Write yourself some little Post It notes and put them around your phone. "You can do it!" "You are better than this!" "This woman is taking advantage of you!"

Thanks, Elizabeth! I definitely need that.

 

[babytrees]

Write yourself some little Post It notes and put them around your phone. "You can do it!" "You are better than this!" "This woman is taking advantage of you!"

and "money isn't everything". "The DDA is behind me 110%"