<BR>Hey guys,<P>I just had to tell you all this! I finally got a promotion that I've been trying to get for a couple of months. <P>It's a management position with the company that I work for. The best part is, I'll make almost $2.50 more an hour. And my hours will be so much better! None of the 3pm-11pm if I don't want to work it. I can choose my shifts basically!! <P>The hard part is going to be leaving the house that I'm currently working in. I've become very attached to the guys that I work with. Friday will be my last day there. <P>But I have to think of the money and the time that I'll have with my kids. With their father being gone and not participating in their lives, they need me more.<P>This couldn't have come at a better time. I've recently learned of some health problems that I have and today was a day that I needed good news! <P>Mitzi <p>[This message has been edited by Mitzi (edited December 18, 2000).]

Great!<P>I can feel the excitement coming thru the monitor! I'm really glad for you because I hope this will happen some day for me. Haven't worked outside home in 9 years and when I get back to it - I intend to grab all I can to make the lives of my kids good.<P>I still don't know how you do it all tho. I hope you get even more than you ever expected because you deserve it. <P><P>------------------<BR><BR>Kathy

Kathy,<P>Don't feel too bad! This is the first job I've ever had! Sounds strange but it's true. I only started working in May and this is my second promotion. I've literally worked my behind off to get this too. <P>If a year ago, someone had told me that I would be ok by now, I would have doubted them and even probably laughed in their face. I guess what they say is true...what doesn't kill us just makes us stronger! <P>Mitzi

That's great Mitzi!<P>That's a pretty big raise, so you must have impressed someone big time!<P>Congratulations!!!<P>------------------<BR>nick<P>it's only time that heals the pain and makes the sun come out again

Oh hell, Nick! Anyone can get a promotion if they sleep with the right person! (Just kidding! ) If it took me this long, I musta been sleeping with the wrong one! LOL LOL<P>Seriously though, I basically just run a household. It's something that I've been doing for 11 1/2 years so I've had a lot of practice! Plus I've had practice working with mentally retarded people! (Ok, [censored] isn't really MR but close enough!) I gotta stop before I offend someone! <P>Thanks Nick!<BR>Mitzi

All Right!! You have been waiting for this for some time now!! Congratulations!!<P>How are the guys taking it??<P>Are your boys excited to have you home??<P>Bill

Bill,<P>It's also a better deal than the last one they offered me! No chance of injury in the houses I'll be managing! <P>I didn't work today so I haven't been able to tell the guys yet. As you can guess they're gonna be pretty upset with me. But I will let them know that I'll visit them often.<P>The boys are glad that my hours will be different. It means alot more time with them.<P>Thanks,<BR>Mitzi

{{{{{{{{{{{{MITZI}}}}}}}}}}}<P>Congratulations! You have worked hard for this and you deserve it!!<P>Hugs, Dana<BR>

Dana,<P>Thanks!! I have worked hard and I DO deserve this! I never would have imagined a year ago that things could actually be good. And even though there have been some bumps lately, I'll just keep keeping on. I think I've finally gotten to the point of real acceptance that my children only have me to depend on. And that I can only depend on myself for any real happiness. <P>Mitzi

That's great Mitzi. You deserve it.

I am sooo happy for you!! <BR>Isn't it amazing how things work out?? I, too felt at this time last year so down about things...my first year without the kids for the holidays, etc.....<P>This year, life is showing me that I can go on, I am doing good, I am happy!!<P><P>------------------<BR>Susan

Jen,<P>Thanks a bunch! <P>Susan,<P>It is weird how things work out. Financially this is going to help alot. I don't expect to be without my kids for Christmas, so I'll be ok emotionally, I think. I'm glad things are going good for you!<P>Mitzi

Mitzi - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!<P>See Cinderella doing a happy dance all around the church office! She can get away with it because no one else is here. Hey, I could do the watusi and no one would ever know.<P>Dance! <BR>Dance! <BR>Doing a happy dance!<P>It is truly amazing what we can do when faced with obstacles.<P>Congrats, again!

Hey mitzi,<P>CONGRATULATIONS!! It's great to hear good news.<P>------------------<BR><B>God, Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change...Courage to change the things I can...And the wisdom to know the difference.</B><P>lady_divine77@yahoo.com

Cinderella and Jamie-Lee,<P>Thanks you two!!!<P> It seems a couple of my co-workers complained to my boss about me getting the position. They think that I'm not qualified enough! Talk about more stuff for an already insecure person to deal with! Oh well!<P>Mitzi

And also...this evening I also told the 3 guys that I work with that Friday will be my last day in their house...talk about heart-breaking! The oldest one is 38 and he called his mom and started crying. The youngest one is 22 and he told me that I "suck" and stomped to his room. The middle one doesn't seem upset at all. It broke my heart to tell them. I do love these guys but I need to think about how this will be better for my kids. I cried all the way home!! YUCK YUCK YUCK!!! This sucks!!<P>Mitzi

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Mitzi:<BR><B>Cinderella and Jamie-Lee,<P>Thanks you two!!!<P> It seems a couple of my co-workers complained to my boss about me getting the position. They think that I'm not qualified enough! Talk about more stuff for an already insecure person to deal with! Oh well!<P>Mitzi </B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Forget about that issue right now. If they now work for you now, deal with this issue right now! Be fair, but be firm. There has to be a "management for dummies" book at the library up there. <P>Your qualifications are obvious, that's how you got the job. <P>This is for you and your family. Fight for what you've <B>EARNED</B> and don't let someone else's sour grapes sabotage youre career.<P>(vent, vent, vent)<P><P>------------------<BR>nick<P>it's only time that heals the pain and makes the sun come out again

Mitz!!! <P>I am so happy for you!! <P>You go girl! <P>I am doing the Happy Dance right along w/Cinderella!<P>You should be so proud of your self.This will be great for you and your lil ones!<P>Take it easy,and E me some time!<P>Gina <P><P>------------------<BR>"If we deny love that is given to us,if we refuse to give love because we fear pain or loss,then our lives will be empty,our loss greater!"-----Anonymous----

Nick,<P>That was just the insecure person that I try to hide talking! I know I can do this job, probably better than anyone else that works with me. <P>Gina,<P>It will be good, won't it? <P>I'll e ya this week...hell! maybe tonight! <P>Mitzi