Thanks for the welcome

Posted By: Renee on 2008-01-19
In Reply to: Hi, Renee. Welcome to Georgia. SM - MissIndigo

I've been here 11 years, but it still doesn't feel like home yet. Guess I'll always feel like that small-town Ohio girl (wait -- I'm not a "girl" anymore either? when did I get old?).
As for working with the little ones here, lots of deep breaths, psych meds, and very little sleep! Did I mention I had to give up my office when we had our second son two years ago? Now my "office" is a corner in the kitchen, which is great because when I get frustrated with work, I can always take a break and do a sinkfull of dishes. Or, while supper cooks, I can usually get one or two more reports done. The boys hate it when I get lost in my work and burn their food, though! BTW -- ever try to keep a 2-year-old and 4-year-old off a computer that is just sitting there saying "come push my buttons"? I can't tell you how many times they've changed my reports (or worse). Missing out on the fun... you're a funny one!
Again, thanks for the welcome, and it's been a pleasure "chatting at you".

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Finally - people who know what I'm talking about - Renee
- ESL and such - blondie
  - Good board for sharing sm - Anon
- Being out of touch is a hazard of our job, but one reason you touched a nerve SM - MissIndigo
  - ESL is not code for bigotry. It is used in my SM - gm
  - Thanks for the wake up call - Renee
    - Hi, Renee. Welcome to Georgia. SM - MissIndigo
      - Thanks for the welcome - Renee
        Oh, my!. I HAVE been there, desk in kitchen while dishes pile up and so on. - MsIndigo
    - ESL just means English as second language. - Bigotry is its own issue. nm
  - Disagree. ESL is just what it is. Bigotry term - used to pull attention away from raping of USA.
    - Then called me a bigot... - ESLs
      - What??? Above post meant to convey no - connection between ESL & bigotry. They are
        their own issue. A lot of people claim bigotry to - distract from issue of illegals raping US system.
        The bigotry I see claimed is not that but - tnmt
        bigotry - blondie
        true, blondie, & you are no bigot for saying so - vicki
        sad - blondie
        Tsk, Tsk, Tsk - CeeCee2
        such things.... - blondie
        blondie a bigot? - Jay
        You think I am ignorant?!.... - blondie
        opinions based on the negative - Jay
        opinion - blondie
        illegals - blondie
        The disclaimer "in my experience" is important - tnmt
        Public board, she can post her opinion. Illegal - aliens need to go back home. nm
        Hhmm, what I saw were people talking about - illegal aliens stealing services from USA. nm
- What is really a shame is - ESLs
  - most bosses are afraid to stand up to the....sm - I totally agree
    - I would tell them to pack sand - Renee
      - LOL it's POUND sand... nm - Scribbles
        Best if - nana
        It's a seafaring insult, though both are similar - Renee
        Ah, reminds me of a friend who said, "I'll be all over you like cheese soup!" - Instead of "cheap suit." I actually like so
        - soup better - NM
        My housekeeper telling me cake from strap?? - Get this
        Are you sure she didnt mean strap, like black - strap molasses? nm
        She probably would not even know black strap as in - Get this
        I do my own housework - only ESL comes from me after a long day - oooy ! - Anon
        She is not ESL, African American female - Get this
        I like that! Same here. - Renee
        If you aren't paying me to do 100% accuracy - here, don't edit me. nm
        Maybe it's not where OP is from. Who cares - anyway. Knew what she meant. nm
      - Not difficult at all. You dont want to do ESL, - dont. There will always be someone who will.
  - One surgeon - mt
  - Guess I'm pretty lucky - lindabel
    - If the doctors actually change their ways, - then yes, you are lucky.
    - Who do you work for & are they hiring? - Renee
  - We should call the doctors - Renee
    - Last word on this subject, promise! - CeeCee2
    - No one is going to make the dr change style of - dictating. Either learn to to him or move on. nm

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