Social Worker

Monday, October 23, 2006

Boys are no good!!

I was really prepared to vent about my most recent experience with the man from previous posts, but then Erin called and it's all better!! I know I am a good catch and he knows it as well. He told me I am wonderful, that I have a good head on my shoulder, that I have a career and goals, and I am working to achieve my goals. He liked that I enjoy football (and I do love me some football!!). He told me that I don't realize how wonderful I am....but I do realize it! I feel good about myself. Maybe I called too much, but I don't think I would do anything different if I was in the same situation again. He knew I was worried and if he cared he would have been okay with me calling so much. He was worried the first night that I was going to stand him up so he called me several times and I cared that he was worried so I thought it was cute and told him to get used to my life and my schedule...no biggie....call me if you're worried and I will tell you where I am. So, he knows I'm wonderful and he just forgot. If it's meant to be, then he'll be back when he's ready. If it's not meant to be, then it happened for a reason (because everything happens for a reason) and some day I'll know the reason. It was really great while it lasted :-)

To recap:
1. Shit happens, deal with it.
2. I'm wonderful so enjoy it.
3. Life goes on...I get to go visit Erin in Missouri on Friday, yay!!!

Thanks, Erin! You're just as wonderful as me!!

Thursday, October 19, 2006

Love and Work

Things with the new man I met are not looking so hot. I thought I was ready for this dating thing. I thought I was protecting myself and could handle this. But now I'm not so sure. I really thought things were going good. He is really sweet and he compliments me way too much. He is fun and playful. Maybe he's just busy or maybe he just got scared or maybe "he's just not that into me". Or maybe I just called him too much. Or maybe, maybe, maybe...am I really ready for all this? I was talking about him the other day with a friend and had a huge smile on my face. She asked, "is he the one?" and I had to stop myself. I think I was starting to think he was (!?!?) What am I thinking?!!

Work has been ridiculously busy! I'm running myself ragged and falling further behind. I'm distracted a little (see above), but I think I've kept my head in the game. I had three emergencies happen all in one day last week and people are expecting way too much out of me. I have tons of messages and to-do lists and expectations and deadlines and I am not sure how long I can keep this up. There is a small light at the end of the tunnel with two new workers coming on board, but it will be a while before the relief is felt. I'll just keep at it because that is what I do. I'll hope for the best. Keep me in your thoughts!!

88

I made an 88 on my first grad school paper! I was bummed initially, but then I realized it's an 88....on my first grad school paper!!!! Things are going to start looking up (academically, at least).

Monday, October 09, 2006

Vagueness and some NEW NEWS!!

I had a request to fill in some of the vagueness below..particularly in "Resolution". Unfortunately, it's work related and I can't say much. The question from "Resolution" was who hurt the baby. My coworker and I knew it, but didn't want to admit it. But...the person we thought, actually pled guilty...that never happens in my line of work!

From "Frustration", again work related, but I did what I thought was right...and was backed by many others...but was then overruled by the one person who can veto everything. I don't know if I can get any more specific.

On to NEW NEWS!!!! I met a man!!!!

His name is Eric and he's really sweet. For some strange reason, he thinks I'm wonderful (I'm just teasing, I know I'm wonderful). He's an Aggie (blah!) but he went to a Longhorn game watching party with me. He's a Nascar fan, but he watched NFL football with me and flipped to Nascar during commercials. He went with me to get new tires and even though I could tell he wanted to be the man and do it all for me, he let me make the decision (Dad says it's because I was spending the money). Anyway, I don't know what else to say right now. I'm trying not to get too excited because we have only been on one date, spent some time at the tire store, and went to the football party....so things are new. But....he's just sweet and he compliments me way too much and I guess we'll see....:-)