Me feeling guilty!

So I am still going to write these things but I have to be careful. I mean these are human lives I'm talking about here! I have to find a way to tell these stories without slandering anyone? How to do this? How to do this?.............Maybe I'll just write down what happens each day and re-cap on necessary history? What amazes me is how much history there is to be told in just 7 months!!! Something I have learned about working with a bunch of women is that almost every single relationship there is what you would call a "love-hate" relationship. There are a couple of people that you trust, allot of people that you talk to, and those few that get on your nerves a bit. The hard part about my job(as assistant director) is that I listen to complaining from everyone, about everyone and I'm supposed to stay neutral. This is very difficult for me because I am naturally a loyal friend and I make lots of friends. Only a select few do I truly trust but for the most part I believe the best about everyone. I recently have learned a very good lesson.............let me try to share without divulging too much information. I was in the "relationship-building process" with one of the girls there when one day we all noticed some bizarre face book posts. So being her friend I asked her if everything was OK, she proceeded to tell me personal information that blew my mind. I was immediately grieved by her situation and felt it my duty as a friend to help her out of it, and keep her accountable!!! BIG MISTAKE!! This went on for 2 or 3 weeks and eventually it was made apparent that she didn't want out of this situation, I felt really stupid for giving so much time and energy and thought and prayer.What a silly fool I was, anyway I was so angry that I vented to anyone that would listen. ANOTHER HUGE MISTAKE!!! It's not like me to betray some one's trust like that, regardless of what they have done to me but I snapped. Long story short a series of private facebook messages led to me apologizing(and her not apologizing) and some kind of peace was made. So to make a point I learned several things: 1. Listen but don't comment or have an opinion. 2. Keep your trap shut and try to stick with work to avoid drama. 3. Just because people are confiding in you, does not mean they actually want your help or advice! 4. If you consistently do 1,2 and 3 you will avoid allot of headaches and heartbreak. So I have put my big girl panties on and everyday that I walk through that booger covered door the awkwardness between us slowly gets easier to bear. Now on my QUEST FOR WEIGHTLOSS I press onward! Surely if I keep trying I will eventually win and my cottage cheesy butt and muffin-top midsection will shrink! If I could only stop eating so much I would probably be successful? What makes it so dang hard is all the perfectly toned moms that come strutting into the daycare. Every Time I pass one in the hallway any sort of self-esteem or confidence I have is immediately deflated. The big fake perky boobs, the rock hard abs(even though they've had as many children as I have) the buns that you could bounce a coin off of. I think I'll go for a jog(or maybe just eat a hot fudge sundae). Happy Monday!

Me being the "Shlump"

This is going to not only be about the drama of working with 15 other women and 90 some odd children everyday but also about my thoughts on the drama of working with 15 other women and 90 some odd children. For privacy sake every one's name will be changed and all stories will be grossly exaggerated and from my perspective only. I say that to clarify that what I write will be one of those "based on true events" type of thing. I decided to start a daily blog because someone has to write this stuff down. You would not believe what happens here at Sunny Side Daycare and Preschool! Scandal, Gossip about the kids parents, gossip about each other, the emotions, the estrogen, the hot flashes, and not to mention the explosive poops, projectile vomiting, and just the general sickness that floats around this place!!! Oh yes, and my never ending(and never succeeding) quest for weight loss........which at this point is just comical. So the saga begins!!! And trust me when I say this will blow your mind, make you laugh, make you cry, and possibly even make you a little angry. I have to go  because I am actually at work right now but I can't wait to get started!