Ok...I'm off for a day of psychiatric fun (shrink, then group). Don't talk so much while I'm gone. The last couple of days you guys have gotten all chatty. Hee!

Ok...I'm off for a day of psychiatric fun (shrink, then group). Don't talk so much while I'm gone. The last couple of days you guys have gotten all chatty. Hee!

How could we have fun without you, vw?

{{{Gud}}} I hope it works out for the best.

t voice of doom

{{{Deena}}} I hereby decree that the babies should give you 24 hours worth of peace, in order that you may recharge your batteries and zap this headache. If Kara and Aidan don't listen, they will have to deal with me.

t /voice of doom

{{{P-C}}} I know it's frightening, but it's not unique to you. We've all gone through this. I'm not even sure I have a career yet, and I'm close to turning 31. One of the hardest things is coming to grips with the fact that not everything is going to come to you easily from now on. You're used to over-achieving, and it takes a little while to acclimate yourself to what happens in the real world outside of high school and undergrad. There are resources galore at UM to help you navigate the muddy waters; tap into them.

Edited to make perfectly clear that the voice of doom does not in any way, shape or form apply to Gud and his situation.

I called in sick today. I just couldn't get out of bed. Bleahhhhhhh

and it is suddenly up in the air if I am even going to work for a living

This sentence really ought to be uttered more often, and it ought to be due to Bitches winning big lotto jackpots.

So, I'm trying to do South Beach. And last night, I had a whole bunch of dreams, and in the middle of them, dreamt I ate a doughnut. I was so happy with the doughnut, but so mad at myself. Dude. I do not need to be freakin' DREAMING about eating carbs. YEESH.

I realized, looking at your list, that I could probably fix most of the things wrong with your car

Deena, you should open a car repair shop! Or a "I'll look at your car and say what's wrong, and take it to the mechanics and when they try to make shit up, I'll yell at them" service. I'd pay for that.

Bitches winning big lotto jackpots.

Just want to voice my support for this scenario.

One of the hardest things is coming to grips with the fact that not everything is going to come to you easily from now on. You're used to over-achieving, and it takes a little while to acclimate yourself to what happens in the real world outside of high school and undergrad.

This is what happened to me. When I was in school I knew what my life was ahead of time (in 3 month blocks, of course). After I got out, got a 9-5 job and had all this free time on my hands after work. At first it was awesome - I could watch movies all night and it didn't matter. After a few months, though, I began to feel that there had to more to life. I'm still working on finding out what that is.

I hereby decree that the babies should give you 24 hours worth of peace

All we can do now is fill up countless posts about how we wish vw was here.

P-C, very few people really know what they want to do when they grow up and I'm not convinced that a lifetime career is either possible or desirable. I have, over my lifetime, wanted to be a paleontologist, a medical illustrator, a doctor, a journalist and a novelist. I have been a cashier, newspaper reporter, newspaper lifestyle editor, magazine editor, publisher, student publications adviser, corporate communications specialist, freelance writer, graphic designer and webmaster. Most of the stuff I do these days is web related, and when I was in college, HP calculators cost about a tenth of the price of a car and an IBM Selectric was the latest, greatest thing. Do what you're good at--and you're good at writing--and it will take you strange and wondrous places. You don't have to have it all planned out.

Feel-better vibes to meara.

My goodness, Gud, I'm so sorry things are rough right now. Here's hoping the lunch with your MIL will help a lot to start smoothing things out. You do so much for your family, it shouldn't be up to you to do it all.

P-C, you've gotten very good advice here, and I'll echo, "what they said." It may also help to realize that panic at lack of structure is normal. As soon as you establish a new routine for yourself you'll feel less panicky.

(((Deena))) darling. Ease-ma to you, and feel-betters too.

I am waiting on a phone call before I can go run errands that need to be done today. My phone's not ringing. Why isn't it ringing?

One of the hardest things is coming to grips with the fact that not everything is going to come to you easily from now on. You're used to over-achieving, and it takes a little while to acclimate yourself to what happens in the real world outside of high school and undergrad.

Uh huh. This is it.

Bitches winning big lotto jackpots.

Just want to voice my support for this scenario.

Mine too.

After I got out, got a 9-5 job and had all this free time on my hands after work. At first it was awesome - I could watch movies all night and it didn't matter.

You mean that gets less awesome? Crap. I'm looking forward to having official me time allotted.