I am so upset at my oldest daughter right now and figure it is better to hash it out on here than let it simmer. She is 10 and so beautiful and stubborn and sensitive and selfish! It is amazing that my little girl can be such a selfish, disrespectful thing. She always wants more or something better or to prove that she is better than her younger brother and sister. How fabulous to try to prove that you are better than your 6 year old sister?!?! No matter what my husband and I tell her she doesn't listen. We are both full-time students so things are tight financially. However, we have some pretty wonderful family members so our kids haven't wanted for much. Plus things are a little more comfortable for us now that I am working part-time. My daughter has to complain about what she doesn't have or how so and so gets this. I am seething mad at her attitude right now. She doesn't even see that there is anything wrong with it! I just want to beat my head against the wall!
This all started because my youngest REALLY wanted the new Alvin and the Chipmunks ~The Squequel and the older one complained because she was going to get the little cardboard 'poster' that was covering the 2-disk DVD set. This is the girl who is crazy over Twilight & has 1 Twilight and 4 New Moon posters. It has all been so ridiculous! I swear it was almost better to not be able to afford anything except the basic necessities because then there was none of this. How do you teach your kids to be thankful and unselfish? We are involved in various charities and very involved with our church family. Okay, I think I have beat this dead horse enough. I will try to repeat "This too shall pass!" I need a t-shirt like Josh Groban has!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Long time no see!
Well, hello there stranger. It has been so long! I have a crazy busy life and I have missed posting! The job I took in the New Student Orientation office at the U is great but I realize that maybe it wasn't the best idea to take the lead position that required me to work 20 hours a week. The reason I say this is because I am not having enough time to study for my classes. All my kid-free time is spent at work or in class. Of course, my oh so insightful husband warned me of this but I said, "No worries, I can handle it!" I have been handling it alright but I don't think that I have been giving either thing enough attention. My Systematic Botany class is worth 4 credits and I NEED to get a B! I am not delusional enough to think I will get an A. I need Hermione Granger's little time travel necklace from Harry Potter!
The good thing is that we are in the last stretch of the semester so it will be over soon. For my degree we have to do a senior thesis and I present my draft proposal next week. I am a little frightened but also excited. I have to work hard this week and practice, practice, practice! We present in front of our classmates and all the faculty and committee members. We had presentations yesterday and the questions after the presentation are the most frightening. Actually the questions are good because you get a slew of ideas from a ton of very intelligent people. My project title is WETLAND PROTECTION PRIORITIES FOR AVIAN SPECIES OF CONCERN IN THE GREATER FAIRBANKS AREA. Wetlands are near and dear to my heart so I am super excited about this. Plus my project will actually be useful to the agencies around Fairbanks to save the places with the highest value. I have a fabulous committee who have been on top of things and really made this a great experience.
On the home-front we have been having especially challenging times with our oldest daughter. She has been blessed with a seriously strong willed personality and feels like we shouldn't tell her what to do and everything we say is wrong! It really comes down to a total lack of respect for us but I don't think she sees it as that. I have tried to be fair but we really need to crack down on her. My husband argues with her because he wants her to see what she has done and admit that she is wrong. Honestly, she would rather die than admit that she is wrong in any way! What a predicament we are in. I refuse to argue with her because it's like banging my head against a wall. I will explain what she did wrong and let her tell me how she wasn't wrong and then I inform her that she WAS wrong and give her an appropriate punishment.
I have had no time to pursue my internet social fun. :o( I miss playing on twitter, Facebook and FOJG! I am hoping that I will have a bit more time this summer but time seems to race away from me at lightening speed! I am looking forward to meeting some of my best Grobie buds this summer while the family and I are in Indiana.
Well, I suppose this is long enough...it's good to be back! Oh yeah, Happy Spring!
The good thing is that we are in the last stretch of the semester so it will be over soon. For my degree we have to do a senior thesis and I present my draft proposal next week. I am a little frightened but also excited. I have to work hard this week and practice, practice, practice! We present in front of our classmates and all the faculty and committee members. We had presentations yesterday and the questions after the presentation are the most frightening. Actually the questions are good because you get a slew of ideas from a ton of very intelligent people. My project title is WETLAND PROTECTION PRIORITIES FOR AVIAN SPECIES OF CONCERN IN THE GREATER FAIRBANKS AREA. Wetlands are near and dear to my heart so I am super excited about this. Plus my project will actually be useful to the agencies around Fairbanks to save the places with the highest value. I have a fabulous committee who have been on top of things and really made this a great experience.
On the home-front we have been having especially challenging times with our oldest daughter. She has been blessed with a seriously strong willed personality and feels like we shouldn't tell her what to do and everything we say is wrong! It really comes down to a total lack of respect for us but I don't think she sees it as that. I have tried to be fair but we really need to crack down on her. My husband argues with her because he wants her to see what she has done and admit that she is wrong. Honestly, she would rather die than admit that she is wrong in any way! What a predicament we are in. I refuse to argue with her because it's like banging my head against a wall. I will explain what she did wrong and let her tell me how she wasn't wrong and then I inform her that she WAS wrong and give her an appropriate punishment.
I have had no time to pursue my internet social fun. :o( I miss playing on twitter, Facebook and FOJG! I am hoping that I will have a bit more time this summer but time seems to race away from me at lightening speed! I am looking forward to meeting some of my best Grobie buds this summer while the family and I are in Indiana.
Well, I suppose this is long enough...it's good to be back! Oh yeah, Happy Spring!
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