hello :)

It always seems I end up here when there is a lot of negativity in my life.  I don't mean to come here only to vent.

Actually I am here today to share changes in my life.

I am no longer employed with Dominos.  (that is a venting story)

I am now a full time student I am majoring in Network Administration. I am having so much fun with this too!! It is a male dominated field, but I know I can do it. 

My girls are doing good, except we are a bit broke right now, so we can't get them their "other day food".  My manx has problems so I am supposed to give her soft food every other day.  I will get them some soon.  They are a little mad at me.

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What happened... 2.22.11 we got rear ended and it messed up my uper back and neck.  Recently on December 19th I was in a vehicle that hit two deer, reinjuring my neck.  I went to the dr for xrays to find out what was up.  Found I have a curvature in my spine, and I have nothing between the bones in my neck, so sometimes my bones rub together causing major pain, and headaches.  It had also irritated the muscles that were injured in feb of 2011.

I had a dr.s note for having missed work.  I couldn't even get out of bed that morning.  It hurt laying on my back breathing.  Talking hurt my neck, even blinking.  When I got back to work, still in pain, and really stiff, I found my hours had been cut to 14 from 40.  When I asked why, I was told "keep calling in sick, we will continue to give them to people who show up."  Technically I hadn't called in sick, I called in injured, and with a dr note.  So here I am...   I just faxed my dr note and a copy of the txt msg telling me why my hours were cut.  I hope hope hope they find in my favor and allow me my unemployment.  I had already been told by someone at the office that I was approved. 

I just want to focus on school, get my degree so I can move forward and never look back anymore.  I am done with the drama and negativity of that place.  I just want to have a career instead of job after job.  My networking classes are great.  I actually understand what is going on, and I look forward to my next lessons, and  the labs we do.  I never knew one could enjoy school so much, especially ME!

I hope everyone is doing great I hope this year works out great for everyone!!

Last year was a tough year for me, loosing people I really loved.  Including an uncle 2 days before I reinjured my neck.  My employment ended December 26th. I was signed up for classes with a pell grant by January 5th.  Everything all happened so fast.  I am just glad to be finally taking my education into my own hands, and making it happen.

Judging from how everythng worked out with school, I believe that this year wil be a good one, full of positive change for me.  One of grwowth. Plus my sister will be having her first child this spring/summer How exciting!

Thank you for reading
 

Be safe.

Things have to get better!  Just try to keep positive.    Is there any legal action you can take for your job loss?    You can't help it if you had an accident.   It's not as it you were just calling in sick for no good reason.

Good vibes for better things in 2012

I am glad you like school.  Its a bummer about the job.  Did you quit or were you let go-sometimes that can make a difference for unemployment but you were in an accident with an injury so some allowances should have been made.

Hoping you get healthy and continue to do well in school!

I've been wondering where you have been. Last year sounds like a nightmare for you but I'm glad the new year is starting out on a good note! I hope your back is feeling better now. I have back issues too, though nothing as serious as your's, so I can only imagine the pain. The thing with back problems (and I'm sure you know this) is they can come back and bite you in the butt at any time (and at usually the WORST possible time). Is this something that could be operated on in the future?

If you were fired or let go from Dominos you should qualify for unemployment. There may also be legal action you could take against them. It's something to check into.

I'm SO glad you like school! I've been wanting to go back myself but A) can't afford it and B) I'm 42 yrs old and not sure I'm up for it now. Oh, and C) I still don't know what I want to do when I grow up!   It sounds like you found your niche though, which is awesome! Please keep us up to date on how your doing!

I'm sorry you've gone through all that!  But maybe if it hadn't happend you wouldn't be moving forward into the good things too ya know? 

I hope things keep getting better from here on out!

tia... you always are missed here!....

I noticed you hadn't been around and was wondering what was going on. I'm sorry you're dealing with such bad issues right now. It seems as though so many bad things have been happening to you all at the same time. But school is exciting and I'm happy for you for being able to get back to school.  And congrats on becoming an aunt this summer!

Honestly... It's just like 'being ready' for a baby.  If you wait until you are 'ready', will you ever be ?  I had been wanting to go to school for the last few years.  My plan was NOT to go into computers though.  I was going to go for Massage Therapy, then continue on to Physical Therapy (what I STILL want to do).  I went for computers because everyone who is around me, and knows me well, told me to.  I know it's a dumb reason, but... I was at the college with my cousin getting her books.  I had made an appt to talk to an advisor.  I was waiting outside talking to a friend, when another friend walked by.  I got his attention, and he came over and talked to me.  He asked me what I was doing, I told him I was going to go to college.  In order to get into the physical therapy program, I had to be certafied in advanced CPR.  I also had to put in an application and be accepted to the program.  Since I hadn't actually planned on starting YET, I had no clue. He happened to be a networking major, and he and I had conversed about computers and video games many times.  So... I told him I wanted to go into computes.  Oh how excited and happy he got.  He started telling me about the program, and the instructor, as well as how he coud help me succeed no matter what.  All I needed to do was study and let him help me... sounded easy!  So I acutally chose it because of a friend. LOL Glad I did though.  Not sure how Massage therapy would work with my back and neck. 

My husband also wanted to go to school.  I signed up for a photoshop class (for him) figuring he would help me, and learn as well, I would get the credit, and he would gain some more knowledge.  Well... He kinda got a little jealous that I was taking a photoshop class and expressed interest in returning to college, maybe for that ONE class.  I had him sign up for a pell grant that night, and he made an appt for the next day (I talked him into it) to go see an administrator.  When he came back from his appt, he was a student! He took 3 classes, where I had taken two.  Not to be outdone by my hubby, I signed up for two more, lol   He's 40, and not sure what to do either.  He's going into networking, but I think he will change to Web design instead.  He's more artistic then I.  I think more in Numbers and patterns.  Unfortunately, our car broke down soon after and he was forced to quit his pizza delivery job.  SO... both in school, both without jobs... money is a little tight, but we had been savng some since I had become unemployed.  All our bills are taken care of for this month, but, next month is a little scary right now.  We will make it.  I have great girls to take care of, and we won't let them down <3

calico2222 said:

I've been wondering where you have been. Last year sounds like a nightmare for you but I'm glad the new year is starting out on a good note! I hope your back is feeling better now. I have back issues too, though nothing as serious as your's, so I can only imagine the pain. The thing with back problems (and I'm sure you know this) is they can come back and bite you in the butt at any time (and at usually the WORST possible time). Is this something that could be operated on in the future?

If you were fired or let go from Dominos you should qualify for unemployment. There may also be legal action you could take against them. It's something to check into.

I'm SO glad you like school! I've been wanting to go back myself but A) can't afford it and B) I'm 42 yrs old and not sure I'm up for it now. Oh, and C) I still don't know what I want to do when I grow up! 

 It sounds like you found your niche though, which is awesome! Please keep us up to date on how your doing!

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Muchas Gracias amigo!  My sister who is having a baby, the father is from Mexico.  For my birthday this year he sent me a link to a you tube video of a mexican song, like a happy birthday song.  I loved it!!! Cultures are so important to who we each are individually, and as a whole.   I am excited for her baby, because he will be bilingual, and cultured. 

As for my loss of job.  That is a long story all its own.  Technically I quit (in a way).  I had txted the District manager asking why my hours had been cut from full time to 14.  That was less hours then even the part timers were making, and I was a shift leader!  I had been opening the store, and working all day long.  He txted me back "When you keep calling in sick we will continue to schedule those who show up"  I was copletely floored.  I felt like I was punched in the gut, it litterally took the breath out of me.  #1.  I wasn't sick!  #2. I had a Dr. note.  My intention was to file for partial unemployment and continue working.  I txted him back explaining all I had done to focus on my employment.  I was txting "I quit eating everything the dr told me not to try to be as healthy as possible (bad digestive tract)" But while I was typing it, I got a txt saying "OK"  ????? I scrolled up above that txt and saw "I quit" with the rest of my txt still in the typing box.  I panicked and deleted what I was typing and started to type that wasn't what I meant.  I was so flustered I kept hitting the wrong buttons (Touch screen droid) and finally decided to call him and not txt.  He wouldn't answer his phone.  I didn't even get his voicemail.  He hit end!  UGH! I totally panicked and tried to get ahold of the owner, who also didn't answer her phone.  So I went outside and cried.  I was so in shock and panicked and hurt, and confused.  I felt like I was fired.  I went into a funk where I just cried for 2 days and felt completely worthless and no good.  I felt like I had been dumped.  I wish I had planned on quitting so I would have at least felt triumphant that I quit.  ... So I went home.

I did file for unemployment, I was approved, then Dominos fought it.  So I faxed the txt and Dr note to unemployment, and let one of the girls in the office here read the txts on my phone.  (I Locked them).

Waiting to know the outcome now.  I was told they would rule on it yesterday, but I would be informed by letter.  So... pins and needles!! Luckily I have homework to distract me from that for now.  If I am not approved I have to get a job and juggle full time school, and a job.  I am also working with DVR right now.  I am getting all my dr records together about my internal problems, and my neck and back.  If nothing else, maybe they will see that an education is best for me, and help me pay for school, and maybe help me so I can focus on it.  I don't know.  We will see what comes.  I am determined to make 2012 a good year. 

Wow, honey, I am so sorry to hear all that crapy, bad stuff happened to you. I'm glad you are being positive about it.  They say "everything happens for a reason." It may suck, especially because we can't always see why yet, but it will be for the better. I have been through the unemployment thing, yup, it sucks!  Sounds like it will go through & school will be good for you.  I have done massage therapy for almost 20 yrs." If you lived here, I'd give you one. You need it!!"   But yea, I think for you to do it would have been to hard on your body w/ your injuries. Once you get your new skill down, you should find a massage therapist to trade with. It will at least help w/ the pain.

I will defiantly keep you in my prayers & sending you good vibes!!            

Ty for the positivity everyone.  It worked I am approved for unemployment, and for trianing, so I don't have to actively seek a job.  I can focus on school!!   I am so happy.  It said in the letter that I "had good cause for quitting and benefits are allowed" !!!!!!!   I usually don't fight for things like this.  I am glad I did, and I am glad I won.  Maybe they will be a bit more understanding about medical issuse with their employees in the future  

I'm SO glad you got approved!  I'm sure that's a load off of your mind! Good luck in school and keep us up to date on what's going on!