Every time I hear about parents and kids and homework, it makes me glad I never had kids. I don't remember it being this frustrating as a young person. In fact, once I got to 6th grade, I did all my homework in school, while in other subjects. Except art and big projects. Now it seems like there are so many big projects! We did one per year.

Also, my mother did not help me with my homework because I was so mean about it if she tried! But she wasn't in class with me, so how would she know what to do!

Aw, Burrell, you're not a failure. Kids are human, which is both the good thing and the bad thing, you know? You're trying your best with love and good intentions, and that's what a parent is supposed to do!

I second guessed my kid school choices about a billion times. Bottom line, you love them, they know you are there for them. That is what they need.

flings self into thread, restraining sobs

It's too early to add chocolate vodka to my coffee, right? Even if it looks like Vlad headbutted my arm at the wrong moment, and a file directory may have accidentally been deleted from my repository?

Jesus, I have had two meetings today for this damn "fun" pumpkin carving contest. Not building my morale at the moment.

I was just told there's another job opening in QA in my office, the head of the department just tapped me on the shoulder to let me know. I'm looking at the online resume thing, and it's asking for Summary, Objective, and Specific Skills area. Is the Summary a general listing of my skills, and specific skills tailored to the job?

It's too early to add chocolate vodka to my coffee, right?

Not by my clock. Delete often is not really delete.

eta: Is there anyone you know in HR that could clarify for you, Connie?

Not at this hour. I poked around the explanatory section and found some guidance. Now I need to track down my resume and get dates for old jobs. It's been years since I've filled out one of these, it's nervewracking.

The bat's are flying out of the belfry somewhere, Jilli! Go for it!

In addition to the awesome Cosmo news, the kitty I picked up last night, thinking it was Cosmo turned out to indeed have a microchip and CosmoNot (who is really Bella) is happily reunited with HER owner, a nice lady who was very happy to see HER kitty.

I feel like I've been smoking the world's most excellent happy weed all day long. I'm so blissed out.

Is the Summary a general listing of my skills, and specific skills tailored to the job?

I'd do more of a paragraph in Summary ("a seasoned XX professional with background in ABC kinds of things") and more bullets in Specific Skills.