tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948608295878200523.post2121959505565221684..comments2023-04-03T13:08:57.498-07:00Comments on buckeye on a palm tree: What the hell is this? Homesickness?Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14556859386438546245noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948608295878200523.post-44831337579247236372008-06-30T01:23:00.000-07:002008-06-30T01:23:00.000-07:00Hey Amber, I know what you mean about feeling like...Hey Amber, <BR/><BR/>I know what you mean about feeling like your degree is worthless; we just have to keep telling ourselves that one of these days we'll be glad we gave the time and money to get them... hopefully. <BR/><BR/>Just today, my boyfriend told me that Chrysler in Toledo is taking a SEVEN week shut-down instead of the usual two. His dad works there, but is luckily not effected. <BR/><BR/>The economy is rough right now, especially in smaller communities. I suppose in some ways I'm lucky that my career goals took the guess work and difficult decision making out of my hands - I always knew I had to leave. <BR/><BR/>The good news is you're young, and if your husband stays supportive, who knows where you'll end up! I heard from an old friend I graduated high school with (EW) who recently packed up and moved to Seattle! <BR/><BR/>Anyway, thank you so much for the confidence and encouragement! I really do appreciate it... That's the funny thing about moving away, you almost become more connected to both your family and people from your past. Or maybe that's just a result of having a blog. Either way, thanks and it's great to hear from you!<BR/><BR/>NM, <BR/><BR/>I can not begin to tell you how much I miss my animals, not to mention the backyard birds I used to photograph. All I get on my balcony here are doves and pigeons. As you know we have a Great Dane and quite frankly, I scoff at little dogs; they annoy me. But, to my surprise, I miss my dog so much, I even find myself fawning after other people's little dogs on the street! LOL! <BR/><BR/>My boyfriend originally wanted me to bring the Dane with me for several reasons - she's old and the warm weather would be good for her bones, she was very attached to me and he doesn't feel someone who works his hours should really have a dog by themselves. However, since I didn't have a place lined up when I moved, it didn't work. Plus, it would have made the trip more difficult, she wouldn't have a yard anymore and we had no idea if my schedule would end up being better or worse than my boyfriends.<BR/><BR/>Now that I'm here I've found most apartment buildings have a freaking weight limit, if they allow dogs at all. Although I'm in a year lease, he's trying to sell our Ohio home and I'm constantly asking people with big dogs where they live! <BR/><BR/>Anyway, like you I have always had a deep connection with animals and I feel such a void in my life right now. To make matters worse, when I think of my dog and cat, I am more frequently also thinking of our puppy that died unexpectedly last year... To try to help, I registered as a volunteer with the Human Society, but haven't heard anything from them yet. :( Hopefully soon!<BR/><BR/>As for coming home, it would be my dad petitioning people to convince me to do that! My mom accepts that this is the reality. lol! <BR/><BR/>~BuckeyeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948608295878200523.post-29117852877795771642008-06-29T20:04:00.000-07:002008-06-29T20:04:00.000-07:00I was watching a rerun of "Everybody Loves Raymond...I was watching a rerun of "Everybody Loves Raymond" last night and his sister-in-law was in the kitchen eating cookie dough out of the plastic tube. hahahaha<BR/>I've done it as well=choc. chip.<BR/>As for crying, #1 After you reach menapause, it won't happen so often as this tends to be cyclical.<BR/>#2 I am touched that you miss your pets so much (and your boyfriend too) because I work with a lot of animals and one of the benefits is helping people who love animals and receiving their gratitude. Living without people and with pets has convinced me that life is better and easier with animals.<BR/>#3 Everyone has these ups and downs and if it doesn't go up, you can come home (your mother told me to say that--ha ha not really).<BR/>NM xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948608295878200523.post-84487026830383237122008-06-29T19:28:00.000-07:002008-06-29T19:28:00.000-07:00Abby, thank you for being open and honest about th...Abby, thank you for being open and honest about the things in your life. I can only imagine the heartache you are experiencing in LA, and while I cannot say the same for myself, I can tell you that sometimes here in IN/OH it is not much better. Fleetwood just layed off 300 people. Thunderbird is expected to make a large layoff at the end of July (where my husband's sister works). And Tu-Way in Rockford is cutting hours and jobs also. I have an undergraduate and a graduate degree from BGSU (both business-related) and right now they are absolutely worthless. I have a job with a company in Celina that is automotive-industry related (your bf's company is probably one of our thousands of customers) and I work a split 11-8 shift at a job I absolutely hate. I go home many nights tired, upset, and wallowing in self pity that I went to college for 5 1/2 years with nothing to show for it except a pile of debt. When I graduated for the second time, I narrowed my job search because I did not want to move out of the area. Although my husband was extremely supportive of the option of looking for employment elsewhere, I didn't feel it right to deprive him of being near his family. I also wasn't sure at the time that I was ready to leave mine. I graduated in December 2006 from my master's program and it took me 6-7 months just to find the job I have now. It doesn't pay all that well, and quite frankly 95% of the people in my department have no post high school education. I'm not blaming everything on the fact that I chose not to leave the area, but that's where a majority of my problems started. It takes a lot of balls to do what you did, and for that I say...you are courageous, talented, and someday I will see a movie or tv show and say "hey, i know her" or "hey, we were in all state one year" or "hey, i used to play for her voice lessons in college". Like the lyrics from a famous gospel song, "you'll never walk alone"...you have so many people rooting for you - you can do this and you'll do great. God bless. AM (AL)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com