I don't think I could work on a bus without getting motion sickness.

That sounds pretty cranky making, yes.

I know I usually just say good morning and don't have anything I need to talk about when my boss and grandboss make their morning rounds, but today I do have an issue and to have them not even slow down (by the time I spun my chair around to face the cubicle opening they were gone) is a little annoying. Also, my skin is red and splotchy and I am worried that my new soap is problematic. In conclusion, I am made of PMS and everything is ticking me off.

Oh, look, chocolate.

I was just thinking about tai chi and yoga, and the phrase "sun salutation" came to mind. I thought "saying Hi to the sun", followed by the image of Redneck Sun Salutation, of a guy in his underwear, looking out of his trailer in the morning, then lifting his beer and saying "Yo" to the sunrise.

My sun salutation would be peeking out from under the covers, groaning, and then pulling the covers back over my head. Or, at least, I WISH that could be my sun salutation.

I love being up in the morning to see the sunrise. And then going back to bed.

You guys, I swear. I told you I took three days off work after having a crying jag at my boss, right? This is the second of those days. Yesterday? I worked 9 hours. Today? I didn't even look at my email until 11am, and I've been working the two hours since, because apparently I really can't leave. I don't mind training new people, but she shouldn't be given other peoples' work when she hasn't even learned how to send a proof to an author yet!

Zen, what would happen if you did NOT check e-mail? You need to be able to take worry free time off.

Trying to take my own advice, I'm trying to schedule some days off over the next few months as I'm rapidly approaching the point where I will cap out on my vacation time. I'm guilty of working overtime to get ahead so I can take a Friday off, but since I worked OT, I can't take hours from my PTO account.

Ugh Zen, boss needs to study up on the definition of taking a day off.

Sorry about the cranky, shrift, msbelle, -t, and anyone else who's having *that* kind of day.

I just finished up on another phone meeting and it went really well, but shitballs am I behind on my work! Going to try and power through a couple pieces today. Yesterday was too dang hot and humid and all around awful for me to do anything past going to work, teaching, and being generally present when my body needed to be present. And then came home to similarly cranky kids who needed to be nudged through a mound of homework. Franny finished up her work at 9:30 pm. Second week of school, folks! This is gonna be another long year.

Zen, what would happen if you did NOT check e-mail? You need to be able to take worry free time off.

Seconded.

There's a fundraiser today for one of our employees who I don't know but I guess he needs help with medical bills or something. Anyway, to raise money some group is selling hotdogs and nachos, so I got some because I like to chip into crowdfunding when I can but they are not as delicious as I had doped they would be. I don't know why my expectations were higher, it's not like there's an actual kitchen anywhere here (which still boggles my mind WE MAKE POTS AND PANS WHY DON'T WE HAVE A STOVE?!?!?!)

I read about friends who have these really smart kids who are self-motivated and take care of all their homework by themselves, and it's all generally correct, and parents just sit back and beam at their wonderful children's wonderful As, A+s, commendation letters, etc. Said kids are also incredibly well rounded and in addition to always getting A+s, they excell at sports, musical instruments, and volunteering with the homeless. I am assuming that those parents are telling the truth, and it's just me with the kids who'd rather A) post pics to Instagram (girl), or B) play Terraria or Minecraft (boy).

it's just me with the kids who'd rather

Not just you. Remember all my struggles with getting CJ through school? We weren't positive he would graduate until the week before grad. This after having a kid who got great grades, who did homework without prodding, and was able to balance a competitive sport. No clue why my kids were so differently motivated. But you are NOT alone.