Prayers for a Job at Trader Joe's - Fingers Crossed!

[Joyful]

Hey, I have a new customer in Wyoming, MI, too! Never heard of it before today...

 

[chefann]

Bumping...any news, Ann?

Nope. No news.

 

[Kitchen Diva]

Want us to make a couple of calls on your behalf? Not calls that would say, oh, I don't know...threaten them for not choosing you or anything like that, but just calls touting your praises?

hee-hee...

 

[raebates]

Ann, your parents may not have planned you, but that doesn't mean you weren't supposed to be here. The world would be much less interesting without you. You have nothing to prove. Of course, I say that as someone who spent waaaay too much of her life trying to please others and failing miserably. It wasn't until I was in my 30's that I discovered that I was the reason my parents "had" to get married. (We always knew the date of our parents' anniversary, but never the year. Duh!) It was then that I realized that the not-so-subtle disapproval and disappointment from my mom had very little to do with what I did and everything to do with the fact that I was born a source of embarrassment. I found that oddly freeing.

 

[etteluap70PC]

Of course, I say that as someone who spent waaaay too much of her life trying to please others and failing miserably. It wasn't until I was in my 30's that I discovered that I was the reason my parents "had" to get married. (We always knew the date of our parents' anniversary, but never the year. Duh!) It was then that I realized that the not-so-subtle disapproval and disappointment from my mom had very little to do with what I did and everything to do with the fact that I was born a source of embarrassment. I found that oddly freeing.

You know Rae this statement gave me a bit of insight.... I wonder if this is why my mom was so uptight about always wanting everything to look perfect? For me to be perfect? (which lord knows I am the furthest thing from!!!) For a long time I felt that the less "perfect" I was the more dissapointed she was in me. She did one "out of the norm/embarrasing" thing in her life, but... it's not about me really now is it? Hmmmmm something to ponder...


Sorry about the hijack... but who knew I would have an epiphany on CS?

 

[raebates]

First, it wouldn't truly be a CS thread if it didn't get hijacked. Second, I often receive epiphanies on CS. Epiphanies and laughter that makes stuff shoot out of my mouth and nose.Finally, I realized a few years ago that most people are dealing with their own issues, including parents. After all, I have issues, and I'm a parent. I have plenty on my plate to just deal with my own struggles, move on, and grow.