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I am a crank

Posted 8th November 2007 by Christine

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My notes are never positive.  I am really not that miserable.  I am just under so much stress. My plan this year was to tutor in the evenings. I four clients and two of them are only occasionally. Ok, that doesn't cut it.  I am waitressing a little. The money can be good, but I only work two nights. I am nervous about trying a busy Friday or Saturday. I am in the process of picking up some babysitting occasionally during the day with my daughter here as well.  The financial pressure is killing me. I waited too long to get an additional job, hoping the tutoring would work out. I just did another mail out, and I have tried to advertise. I have spent some money advertising, but it is so expensive.  People seem to cutting back on things like tutors due to heating costs etc.  My family is dealing with a lot with my grandmother so sick. My daughter's birthday is tomorrow, and I should be so much more excited. We are having a party this weekend. I don't feel like a party right now. My grandmother can't even be there.   The worst part is that I feel like I always take the stress out on my husband.  Just needed to vent. Thanks.





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  • Great article. I agree the balance thing is never really done. You just do the best you can.

    I love my husband and my daughter. I also have a great family and wonderful friends. Those are things I love about my life. It is so easy to dwell on the negative. Thanks!

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by Christine on 8th November 2007

  • You're not a crank, you have a lot going on. I am glad you wrote that about your husband -- I do that too. I am trying to work on taking less things out on him--limited success so far.

    Can I offer something cheesy?
    Read this post I just wrote - and make up a list of 3 things you like about your life just the way it is. It helps me sometimes.

    http://www.workitmom.com/blog/?p=220n

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by Nataly on 8th November 2007

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