Kimmie-
I think of you every day and I don't know if I could be as strong as you. If I lost my job, I'm not sure what I would do. I wish I could get you a job. I wish I could get your kids a job. I wish I could win the lottery and give you enough not to worry about a job. I hate feeling helpless. Sometimes, life really sucks.
Marsh
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Kim's Update
I am okay.....most days. Still unemployed but I am not alone. I am more worried about the kids being out of work than myself. They have little ones to support.
Of course, I really hate the thought of starting over. I do not like to change jobs. I have worked at 3 real jobs in my life, since graduating high school. Wal-Mart was 4 years, NGC was 13 years before they closed down, and the last one was almost 10 years. I don't mind learning new things and changing positions within, I just don't want to start over. I have never quit a job, they have always quit me.
I HATE starting over but I am trying to keep positive and think that the "perfect" job will come along, you know the kind that will just fall out of the sky into my lap! (I can always hope)
Of course, I really hate the thought of starting over. I do not like to change jobs. I have worked at 3 real jobs in my life, since graduating high school. Wal-Mart was 4 years, NGC was 13 years before they closed down, and the last one was almost 10 years. I don't mind learning new things and changing positions within, I just don't want to start over. I have never quit a job, they have always quit me.
I HATE starting over but I am trying to keep positive and think that the "perfect" job will come along, you know the kind that will just fall out of the sky into my lap! (I can always hope)
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Are you doing well.
Kimmie-
Are you doing okay really? I hope you are. I know that there are some good things on the horizon for you. I'm not sure what they might be but I do think that you should keep open to lots of dreams and hopes. It's never to late to become what you've always dreamed of.
Love ya
Marsh
Are you doing okay really? I hope you are. I know that there are some good things on the horizon for you. I'm not sure what they might be but I do think that you should keep open to lots of dreams and hopes. It's never to late to become what you've always dreamed of.
Love ya
Marsh
Friday, April 10, 2009
Our Mother
You know our mother, if she could keep a secret it would be a miracle. The pictures not being a secret will be spread all over SEKS before we know it. I'm very anxious to see them. We're heading out tomorrow morning for the farm. See you this weekend.
Marsh
Marsh
Hard Week
This has been a really hard week. I have been riding an emotional roller coaster.
Thanks for the support, it is really appreciated. It's good to know I have people I can count on.
I guess I am going to count this week as my "grieving period" and then try to move on and get past the fact that I lost my job. I know it's not the end of the world. I am trying to tell myself that maybe this is for the best. Maybe I got the good end of the deal with all the changes that are being made at work right now. That's what I keep telling myself but I'm not sure I am listening. I am trying to be positive, it's just not working all the time.
I was proud of the things I accomplished, I was proud of the fact that I started in production and worked my way up to a better position. I was proud of the things I learned and I think I was good at my job. It was not a performance issue and I never had a bad review. I guess I just worked my way up and out the door. My job is not who I am but it was a part of me.
I went in and signed the papers today. It was hard but it's done. Now I just have to let it go and move on.
Kim
Thanks for the support, it is really appreciated. It's good to know I have people I can count on.
I guess I am going to count this week as my "grieving period" and then try to move on and get past the fact that I lost my job. I know it's not the end of the world. I am trying to tell myself that maybe this is for the best. Maybe I got the good end of the deal with all the changes that are being made at work right now. That's what I keep telling myself but I'm not sure I am listening. I am trying to be positive, it's just not working all the time.
I was proud of the things I accomplished, I was proud of the fact that I started in production and worked my way up to a better position. I was proud of the things I learned and I think I was good at my job. It was not a performance issue and I never had a bad review. I guess I just worked my way up and out the door. My job is not who I am but it was a part of me.
I went in and signed the papers today. It was hard but it's done. Now I just have to let it go and move on.
Kim
Weekend
I got a message about the pictures too. She wanted me to come out today to get a preview but I didn't make it out there. She must have called everybody..Rick's going out there tomorrow to get a look at them before everyone is there on Sunday.
I will see you all this weekend.
Love you,
Kim
I will see you all this weekend.
Love you,
Kim
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Hey gals
I talked to Mom today and she got the pictures and there wasn't a bad one in the bunch. She said they were all amazing. I can't wait to see them. I hope they are as good as she says, she's a little biased. I'll see you all this weekend. Get your tenny runners on and be ready for the big easter egg hunt.
See you this weekend.
Love ya
Marsh
See you this weekend.
Love ya
Marsh
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Unemployed
I still can't believe that I am unemployed, but here I am....
After 9 yrs and 9 mths working for the same company, working my way up from the production floor, to accounting, & then to purchasing, making it up to the position of SR Buyer for the last 2 years, as of yesterday, 4/6/09, my position has been eliminated. Shock, disbelief, feelings of rejection, feeling like I failed, and feeling like I lost part of my family.
I still don't remember everything that was said in the meeting. All i know is that there were 6 other people in the room. I shouldn't have been in there.....I'm sure there was a mistake.
I am still waiting to wake up from this nightmare. I am waiting for the call to say they made a big mistake and they need me to come back.
I went through this in the end of '98 but that was different. That plant closed down, there was a 60 day notice of the closing and we were able to decide what we wanted to do. Even though there was nothing we could do to keep our jobs, we had a choice of leaving early or staying until the doors closed.
This time it is so different. There is still a plant that is open, there is still work to do, my friends and co-workers are still there but I'm not. Why me? That was the only thing I wanted to ask but I really didn't want to know the answer. I was assured it was not a performance issue and was offered letter of reccomendations from several people. I do know that I will miss my job and I will miss the people I worked with. I would like to think that the person who made the decision will soon regret it but that is probably a lot to ask.
I will be okay....sooner or later. I am trying to be positive and think of all the things I can do until I find another job. I just have to learn how to cope with the range of emotions I am feeling.
It was hard going to sleep last night, I couldn't shut off my brain. You know, the would haves, should haves, could haves. I woke up at 5:30 this am, my regular time, and started crying because I realized I had nowhere to go.
So here I am.....
After 9 yrs and 9 mths working for the same company, working my way up from the production floor, to accounting, & then to purchasing, making it up to the position of SR Buyer for the last 2 years, as of yesterday, 4/6/09, my position has been eliminated. Shock, disbelief, feelings of rejection, feeling like I failed, and feeling like I lost part of my family.
I still don't remember everything that was said in the meeting. All i know is that there were 6 other people in the room. I shouldn't have been in there.....I'm sure there was a mistake.
I am still waiting to wake up from this nightmare. I am waiting for the call to say they made a big mistake and they need me to come back.
I went through this in the end of '98 but that was different. That plant closed down, there was a 60 day notice of the closing and we were able to decide what we wanted to do. Even though there was nothing we could do to keep our jobs, we had a choice of leaving early or staying until the doors closed.
This time it is so different. There is still a plant that is open, there is still work to do, my friends and co-workers are still there but I'm not. Why me? That was the only thing I wanted to ask but I really didn't want to know the answer. I was assured it was not a performance issue and was offered letter of reccomendations from several people. I do know that I will miss my job and I will miss the people I worked with. I would like to think that the person who made the decision will soon regret it but that is probably a lot to ask.
I will be okay....sooner or later. I am trying to be positive and think of all the things I can do until I find another job. I just have to learn how to cope with the range of emotions I am feeling.
It was hard going to sleep last night, I couldn't shut off my brain. You know, the would haves, should haves, could haves. I woke up at 5:30 this am, my regular time, and started crying because I realized I had nowhere to go.
So here I am.....
Friday, April 3, 2009
Being a married Woman
Kim-
So the first week of being married has been good. I don't know that I feel any different except when I see my new name that is extremely weird for me. I love the comfort of having a husband and being called "wife". That sounds so much more permanent and committed. I'm so in love with my husband. We've talked on and off all week about the wedding and how perfect it was for us. He told me that I was just "beautiful" in my dress and looked so sexy. People said being married wouldn't feel very different and it really doesn't as far as the day to day part of it. Next week will be a little more interesting because I will be around people again.
Tomorrow will be our 1 week anniversary and ironically, Adam's six year anniversary. Ask me how it feels in about six months.
So for now,
The new Mrs.
So the first week of being married has been good. I don't know that I feel any different except when I see my new name that is extremely weird for me. I love the comfort of having a husband and being called "wife". That sounds so much more permanent and committed. I'm so in love with my husband. We've talked on and off all week about the wedding and how perfect it was for us. He told me that I was just "beautiful" in my dress and looked so sexy. People said being married wouldn't feel very different and it really doesn't as far as the day to day part of it. Next week will be a little more interesting because I will be around people again.
Tomorrow will be our 1 week anniversary and ironically, Adam's six year anniversary. Ask me how it feels in about six months.
So for now,
The new Mrs.
What do you think?
Marsha,
Well, it's one day short of a week. What do you think about being a Mrs.?
I would guess you have probably been busy this week and enjoying your time off.
Tell us about your first week of married life....
Kim
Well, it's one day short of a week. What do you think about being a Mrs.?
I would guess you have probably been busy this week and enjoying your time off.
Tell us about your first week of married life....
Kim
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Happy Birthday Miss
Missy-
I agree with Kim. You are as much of a sister to me as Kim and Suz. I love you dearly and admire your relationship with Rob and how you raise the kids. I couldn't have picked a better person to fit into our family. Know that you are loved dearly!
Love ya.
Marsh
I agree with Kim. You are as much of a sister to me as Kim and Suz. I love you dearly and admire your relationship with Rob and how you raise the kids. I couldn't have picked a better person to fit into our family. Know that you are loved dearly!
Love ya.
Marsh
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday Missy.....
You may be the "plus 1" but you are just as much a sister as the rest of us!
Little Bro did a GREAT job when he picked you to join the family.
We are very lucky and blessed to have you.
Love you,
Kim
You may be the "plus 1" but you are just as much a sister as the rest of us!
Little Bro did a GREAT job when he picked you to join the family.
We are very lucky and blessed to have you.
Love you,
Kim
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