80"s Day at School

Jake's school had spirit week this week. Yesterday was "Decade Day". Jake decided to go with the decade of the 80's. When he asked his Dad and I what "screamed"
the 80's...we told him.... 80's hair bands.....

You remember.... Twisted Sister, Def Leopard, White Snake, Quiet Riot....etc.
Jake liked that idea.... and this is what we ended up with.....

I'm Done

Do you recognize this photo? Yes. It is a doormat... IT is ME!
I am a Doormat!..... and I AM DONE!!!!!!

Yesterday I had an epiphany. Not my first, and probably not my last.
I am a Doormat!....BUT....I am DONE!

I am DONE tip-toeing around the "unbalanced" person/people at work, trying to be invisible as to not make myself the "target" of the day for their hatefullness.

I am DONE stocking my office with diet soda,candy and snacks, only for others to gorge themselves as if it is a buffet....never showing any appreciation, and acting miffed when the cupboard runs low or heaven forbid...bare.

I am DONE agreeing to "babysit" the kids that are annoying their teacher.... allowing the "busy, talkative" little angel to hang out in my office....so the teacher can have a few minutes of "peace"....

I am DONE saying "Sure, I don't mind"...when in fact, I DO MIND ! I don't want to spend my entire weekend painting the backdrop or making costumes for your play...
especially when you don't offer to help...and are never happy with what I make.

I am Done allowing you to make me feel inferior. I am so sorry if it upsets you that I am "averagely overweight" and imperfect......not everyone can or would get their stomach banded, teeth straightened with invisible braces, and facial peels....
I am pretty happy with myself. Yes there are things I would like to, and should change. But I should change them for me...NOT YOU. SO stop giving diet advice (you did not diet to lose the weight...you did not work it off), advice on how to dress, and how to style/cut my hair. I really don't value your opinion. And I did not ask for it!
And while we are on the subject. I am not going to apologize for the fact that I am not a "career woman". I know you think I am a low-life and sub-par. But I am DONE caring what you think. I am proud of the decisions I have made. I believe many would have chosen to be a stay-at-home mom ...if they could have...so stop being jealous.

I AM DONE! No longer will I be guilted into "IT". Whatever "it" may be. I am DONE!

For my true friends and family, none of this will effect you. You will NOT see any change in my attitude or behavior. Because you are not the ones who have treated me like a doormat. BUT to all the rest of you. Take note.

I AM DONE!

BASEBALL- Gotta Love It !

I LOVE to watch baseball. I have recently been accused by my dear friend,Sara, as being a closet Cardinal Fanatic. I think that is funny. I didn't know I was so secretive about it. Especially since half the photos on my bulletin board in my office are of the family at various Cardinal games. But , none-the-less, I Love Baseball.

I Love to watch Jake play baseball. I HATE to miss a practice , and especially Hate to miss a game. I am sort of obsessed with his baseball season. I LOVE it. I am so happy he has found something he loves to do, and that he is so good at. He is having a great season. He is primarily playing short-stop. His coach says he is GREAT at that position. I agree. He has made so many amazing plays this season. Pop fly, low grounders, line drives.... nothing gets past him. He has been a machine. He is also doing great at the plate. Jake's batting average is .777.



I Love the crack of the bat (ok it is an aluminum bat, so it is more of a ping").
I love the roar of the fans, I love the celebration at the plate when he makes it there safely. I love the "thumbs-up" that Jake shoots to me after stealing a base.

I love baseball season.!
I would blog more...but the Cards are on in a little while...