Few care, but I just undid my Leave of Absence from school.

[crim son]

The administrators are going to allow me to work from home so I can do it between episodes of insanity and marital discord. Yay! Suddenly I feel less useless and disgusted with myself. Somebody tell me I am DA MAN! Please :)

[crispini]

1. You are DA MAN!

:highfive:

[crim son]

Thank you, thank you!

It feels so good!

[BarenakedLady]

2. Good for you!

You Rock...:yourock:

you are DA WO MAN!!!

:woohoo:

[crim son]

10. Thanks dear one!

I can't stand not having a goal, I guess. The call from the school is exactly what I needed on this gloomy day. :bounce: :woohoo:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

3. You are DA WOMAN!

:hi: :toast:

[crim son]

12. I'm so pleased, SA!

Here's a toast: :toast: to the future and :toast: one more, drink it to the bottom, in anticipation of this evening's SOTU debacle. :hi:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

13. Thanks for reminding me.

Looks like I'll be hitting the bar or the bud tonight instead. :D

[crim son]

16. That's a plan.

At some point, stagger over to your computer and say hello. :D

[mainegreen]

4. Oooh. Working at home! Man, I LOVE working at home.

Soo fun and cozy.

You must work as UMO? My wife works over at USM. I must say, I am glad she works at a university. Great benefits that totally have helped our little family out, and her union has been very helpful!

[crim son]

15. I wish I did!

Have a job, I mean. I have a degree in psy/soc which has turned out to be useless as I've attempted to re-enter the workforce. So I'm going to a tech school (NTI) for the medical office assistant program. I jumped right into it after my emotional crack-up last year and I guess it was too soon. Oh well, I'm going back and may be employed by summer. :hi:

[RetroLounge]

5. "between episodes of insanity and marital discord"

Hey, sounds familiar!

:hi:

You Da (wo)man!

RL

[crim son]

17. That's why I feel so comfortable in the Lounge.

There are a goodly number of people who understand my situation. And I understand theirs :hug: :hug:

[Haole Girl]

6. You KNOW you are DA MAN!

Good to see a good mind going to use!!

:hug: :loveya:

[crim son]

18. Thank you sweetie!

You scared me with your subscription. Between you and Thom I feel the urge to compose. For your sake, let's hope the urge passes :) :hug:

[1gobluedem]

7. Good for you!

Sometimes it's just easier to throw in the towel in situations like this. Congrats for not taking the easy way out.

:applause:

[crim son]

19. Well I did.

:blush: But just for one week. :D

[Hugin]

8. Count me as one who cares!

Great news crim son!

Good luck!

Onward and UPWARD!!!

:woohoo:

[crim son]

20. Thank you Prag!

It's nice to know you're there. :pals: Onward and Upward is the idea!

[LaraMN]

9. Alright!

I'm glad things are improving at least somewhat! Vibes for even better days to come!
:D

[crim son]

21. I'm glad too.

I hate wallowing in self-pity, but I admit that's what I've been doing. Kick me please!

[cwydro]

11. Happy for you!

Now go get busy counting blocks like the rest of us:rofl:

[crim son]

22. The good news is that I don't start up until Thursday.

I still have a day and a half to lie around and bemoan my fate. I'm going to make every minute count. :hi:

[cwydro]

24. Enjoy!

So ironic, I know, when I have had periods of time off due to quitting a job without finding another...I can never enjoy the time because I'm worried. Then later I think, "Damn, I should have realized how good I had it!"

[crim son]

26. I hear you. I got pregnant right after I got married and found

myself at home in a small apartment with no money, no work and nothing to do but read, cook and clean. I'd call my mother, weeping with the sensation that I was a pointless lump of woman-flesh. She always told me to kick back and enjoy myself in the time I had left as *just me*. Boy, was she right.

[idgiehkt]

14. I'm happy for you, you'll be done that much sooner

what are you taking this time? Working from home or doing online courses is the best way, it's the only reason I still have my internet hooked up.

Go crim son, knock those course requirements out! Woohoo!

[crim son]

23. Hi babe. I'm just jumping in where I left off.

In about two weeks I start Anatomy and Physiology. They are going to rearrange my classes so that I can pospone the stuff that requires me to be in the classroom. Wish me luck, because I need it. :pals: :bounce:

[ThomCat]

25. That is awesome!

I hope that works out. :bounce:

:hug:

[crim son]

27. I do too, Thom.

It will! (hope springs eternal) :bounce: :pals:

[SPKrazy]

28. You Da Man Lady!

good for you!

Glad you're happy about it too!

[crim son]

31. I am.

There were only two possible days per week where I could do classwork and now there will be seven. It should move quickly.

[Ghost in the Machine]

29. Congratulations! And I hereby volunteer...........

to be your live visual aid and hands on dummy for your anatomy homework :evilgrin:

I'll volunteer for the physiology part too.... if it means I get massages!


:hi:

Ghost

[crim son]

30. Oh yes!

If it will help me get a better grade O8) :evilgrin:

[Ghost in the Machine]

34. of course it will!

:evilgrin:


:rofl: I found this graphic today and just had to use it somewhere!

:hug:

Ghost

[crim son]

35. ...

:blush: I'm blushing but I'm smiling.

[Ghost in the Machine]

36. .....

a blush and a smile a day keeps the heebie jeebies away!

:hi:

[Left Is Write]

32. You are certainly not useless!

But I am glad you are feeling better. :)

[crim son]

33. I guess I know I'm not useless, because if I were gone, my

daughter would have to wear her own darned shoes, imagine the horror. :hi:

[TOhioLiberal]

37. I care...

:hug: I'm glad you can continue school. :hug:

[crim son]

38. Thank you for caring.

I'm feeling pretty happy about it. Hi, TOhioLiberal! :hi: :hug: