The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 4

[marcij]

Kristine -- I think the shirt turned out great -- much better than I could have done.....

 

[marcij]

Denise -- hope you and your family are feeling better today!!

Also, PD and prayers to Paul (WTG last night with attending Matthew's performance), and to Clare, who I hope is continuing to feel better!

 

[weluvdisney]

ETA: And, as inconsequential as it seems, we are also slated to celebrate my Dad's 64th b-day with him in early June at my parents' timeshare in Kauai. I may have to cancel that trip because of all that has happened/is happening, which has upset EVERYONE in my family greatly. I'm not really supposed to take vacation during the summer because of my responsibilities (my director will be in Europe for 2 weeks at the same time!), but when we booked this last summer, it was no question that the 2 assistants could have manned the ship for that week...

I'm having some anger management/pity party issues!!!!

I don't think that that is inconsequential at all, as hard as it may be you need to put yourself and your family first!!! Try to go on that trip no matter what--you need it!!!

Any chance you can ship the interns to Cincinnati for the week, I am VERY experienced in baby sitting children, and w/ a smile on my face too!!!!

Hope You Have a Good Day!!!!

 

[weluvdisney]

Good Morning Everybody!!!!

 

[mommykds]

And now since I'm such a picture-posting-expert, I will post some birthday party pictures!

Amy

Wow those look great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tammi67]

I think I am officially retiring from trying to make these darn shirts...it's hard to see the mickeys on the sleeves....this was my best effort:

FRONT

BACK

I think they came out good, Kristine. The colors are very pretty, and will match our shoes!

 

[Tammi67]

That's for sure. We moved into our current house when I was just 3 months away from the arrival of the twins. It was so exhausting! Take lots of breaks for naps (and Chick-fil-A). Don't try to do too much, either. Let people come in and help you pack up! I'm sure you could find a few kind Cincinntians who would love to help you.

We moved out of our old house when I was seven months pregnant with Alyssa and our new house wasn't finished being built yet. We ended up living in an efficiency apartment for 3 weeks, and it wasn't in the nicest section of town, but it was all that we could find. Nicholas was just over 2. Talk about being stressful. All of our stuff went into storage, except for clothes and essentials that we needed for those 3 weeks. I didn't mind helping with all the packing/unpacking. But it sure was nice when John and a bunch of friends were carrying all of our belongings out of the house and into the moving truck and all I had to do was sit and keep Nicholas out of the way.

 

[Tammi67]

Okay everybody I remember seeing a while back some suggestions for kids mixing up lower case b's and d's. Carli is having a really hard time w/ this and getting really frustrated!!! Could you guys give me some help w/ little tricks for helping her remember which is which??? Thanks!!!

That was my Nicholas, but I'm going to keep reading first, because it has probably already been answered.

 

[Tammi67]

Ok, so here's how the interview went. Thanks, by the way, for all of the good luck wishes! Yes Glynis, now we just wait for an offer!

So I arrive at our deisgnated meeting place, at 12:35. I'm supposed to be picked up at 12:50, so I sit and wait.

And wait, and wait, and wait. The same lady that screwed with my schedule earlier is supposed to pick me up, and she is apparently going to be a no-show. I'm a bit flustered at this point, because I'm supposed to be at my first interview 10 minutes earlier, and I'm not sure that the lady will volunteer that I was NOT late, she was.

So eventually I just have the welcome lady call up to the unit and tell them I am just making my own way up. When I get there, the educator says that the secretary lady "just remembered" and went down to get me. Oh, well, that's her loss At least this lady I'm interviewing with knows it wasn't my fault!

So my first interview is with the Educator and 3 staff nurses. It went well, then I went to fill out paperwork with the nurse recruiter and then on to my other 2 interviews. By the last one, the Director of the Neurosurgery/Neuroscience units says she's "heard good things" about me, and this interview goes pretty well too.

SO...... I can't complain about the actual interviews, but I'm trying not to get too excited (yet). It seems that with how freakin' messed up everything has been up to this point, something could go wrong with the background check, references, or anything else along the way. The good part is I should hear within the week!

Keep us posted. Maybe they are just trying to see how you handle stress!

Here's some in the meantime.

 

[Tammi67]

On that note. It is so nice how everyone watches out for one another! Its just one big happy family here with the DDA!!

Yes it is!

 

[Tammi67]

Okay guys - I am in need of some DDA PD (or just kind reassurances that I will get through things...)

Within the span of 1 week at work, we have seen a 4-person department dwindle to 2, leaving just my director and me. We had to fire an assistant that only had been on the job for 5 weeks because she was just a walking disaster (that was last Tuesday - and was a big relief when all was said and done), and then Friday afternoon my assistant who has been with me for over 2 years closes my door and tells me that she has been enticed literally across the street to another firm to perform a job function that she has never expressed interest in! This is a girl that has professed her love for legal recruiting ad nauseam, has wanted all these opportunities to take charge of things (which I've been giving her), and now has left me high and dry, holding the proverbial bag, with less than 6 weeks remaining before I have to shepherd 28 interns through a 14-week summer clerkship program. I won't bore anyone with the details of what all this entails, but basically (particularly now w/o knowledgeable, seasoned help) I will be working 80+ hours a week as a glorified adult babysitter, while all the time keeping a smile pasted to my face.

I could really just use any prayers that you've got lying around that I can get through this, while also not losing my sanity. This part of my job is also an extreme sacrifice on my DH's part, as he rarely sees me during the summer, and I'm concerned about putting him back in this position again.

ETA: And, as inconsequential as it seems, we are also slated to celebrate my Dad's 64th b-day with him in early June at my parents' timeshare in Kauai. I may have to cancel that trip because of all that has happened/is happening, which has upset EVERYONE in my family greatly. I'm not really supposed to take vacation during the summer because of my responsibilities (my director will be in Europe for 2 weeks at the same time!), but when we booked this last summer, it was no question that the 2 assistants could have manned the ship for that week...

I'm having some anger management/pity party issues!!!!

When it rains, it pours. I am so sorry that you are going through all of this. It must be very stressful, at work and at home. Prayers being said that you can work something out and here is some to go along with them. I hope you don't have to cancel your trip. Perhaps you and your director could maybe shorten each trip or something, so that you would both get to go for a little while, but then someone could still be at work.

 

[tinknme]

Good morning everyone! For any of you who might be at the MK this weekend, my dn will be marching with her band on Sunday at 10am! I wish I could be there, but some things you just can't do Her school is from Knoxville, Ill & the band is Called The Marching Blue Bullets!


Have fun Stephanie & I will be thinking of you

Ok that was my proud Aunt moment

 

[Tammi67]

Amy - keep them coming - I love the pictures! What a nice job you both did on decorating and party planning. Kate was right, you should be a party planner!

Matt's play was so much fun. It was just his class and the play was called "Character Matters" and it featured all characters from fairy tales. The idea behind this musical was to teach the kids its not good to lie, accept responsibility for what you've done and that bricks are the responsible way to build a house! Some of the kids were just like they are in class - but others surprised the heck out of us. The pain in the neck child that has trouble focusing in class was the hit of the play! He was a narrator and his comic timing was impeccable (sorry Amy - I don't have spell check). But my favorite play person was Matthew; and he was adorable!!!! He made sure the other three pigs spoke when they were supposed to and pointed where to stand - he really enjoyed the spotlight quite a bit. We were very proud of him. If we have a good picture, Paul will post it in the am.

Applause for Matthew!!

 

[babytrees]

Sorry for the P3 everyone!

Amy, the party turned out great! I can tell you and Kevin put tons of thought and work into it but it paid off! You did a great job on the cakes, too!

Julie and Kate, you're both gorgeous and the picture is not unflattering at all. I've told Kate this before, but before the DDA I saw her posts on the CB with pictures of Julia and Nick in her signature and I've always had her pictured as having dark eyes and dark, curly hair. I'm still confused every time I see a picture of her.

Legalslave, I know the DDA ladies will miss you this summer but I bet you and your granddaughter will have a wonderful time together! The DDA will just have to schedule another meet because I can't go in July!! Maybe the DDA WDW trip will have to become an annual event

OOOHHHHH!!! An annual event I could go for that!!! Something to look forward to every year!

 

[Tammi67]

Finally caught up - now I can post my great news! I succumbed to the lure of free food and booked a short trip (August 31-September 5 at Pop) and will be taking my granddaughter (17 yesterday) with me. Got all of the ADRs I asked for. I planned this on such a spur of the moment that I may try to change a couple, but so far I have Kona Cafe for breakfast our first morning, LTT for dinner the second night, Chef Mickey's the third night, Prime Time the fourth night and Tony's for lunch on the last day (I already know I'm going to try to change that to CP for a late breakfast instead). Now I need to start watching airfare.

I was going to try to go to the DDA meet in Washington, but I know the DDA will forgive me for choosing Mickey instead (the dollars just won't support both). Can't wait to start making shirts and doing the "real" planning again!

That's too bad, June, I was looking forward to meeting you. But I can certainly understand that you would rather go see Mickey over meeting us. Congratulations!!

 

[Tammi67]

They did the play yesterday and this morning for other second graders, and tonight was the parents performance. At the end of the performance, the teacher got a card and flowers from the class.

On a sad note, this was the first outing for my friend Gail, who is officially a widow. I sat with her and helped out with her daughter, but it was just sad. When Marissa (who played Goldilocks) came out to sing her song (La, La, La I'm so Sorry) I think I saw Gail crying. I knew it would be hard for her, but I found it very difficult for me too. The three kids seem to be doing well, but Gail didn't look great. She only lost Rusty two weeks ago (today) and this was the first time out in "public". She's far too young to be a widow.

This made me tear up just reading it. The only thing that is going to make it easier for her is time. Each day will get a little better, slowly.

 

[tink2020]

Don't get me involved in this. I know which of the whole lot of you can make my life most miserable. Besides, I've never seen an unflattering picture of my lovely wife.

--Kevin

Amy, you are one lucky gal

 

[tink2020]

The good thing of having an early breakfast at CP, is that you can get in the park before it opens and you'll have the opprtunity to take great pictures of you and your family infront of the Castle with no one around. Plus you'll have a head start in your touring plans if you try to get out of there just a little before the park opens.

Just a thought.

Monica

Oh, that's a really good thought! Denise, that would make great pictures

I'll have to remember that!

 

[babytrees]

I think we need to challenge each other! You wouldn't believe how much of a pack rat I am (and so is dh), and I definitely over shop!

Beth

So what should be the challenged between us pack rats? The one with the most stuff thrown/given away wins? I will be downsizing the next couple of months and packing so that I don't have to do it all at once(yeah right I am such a procrastinator). I'm up for a challenge!!

 

[tink2020]

Kevin looks quite good in tights!