We have Ups and Downs

    I'm warning you this is not a very nice post, so if you want fa-la-la's don't read any further. Actually, this post doesn't really have anything to do with Brandon and I; I typically blog about our journey through life. This week has been CRAZY and has really made me a bitter person toward people; once again the human race fails again. My husband wonders why I choose to stay at home all of the time and the truth is that I hate having empty conversations with random people.."Hey how is work"?...."How is the house"? "How is school"? Ewww, my favorite word ever!

First, I would like to say that I have become a punching bag at work. Sorry if it offends you, but the truth hurts. I don't know where people think or have been taught that it is appropriate to say whatever you are thinking to a person. I know how hard it is to hold back negative comments, I truly do, I think about the negative things I would love to say to people or kids everyday, but I hold my tongue. It's call having common decency-If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all---did anyone learn this growing up? I have been threatened twice this year by a parent to have my tail torn up, I've been called a b**** twice, and the worst teacher ever. Why? Because I care what is going on in a child's life to call when their behavior plummets or when their grades hit rock bottom? Where is the professionalism? Who taught us that it is okay to speak that way to people? Is it the news, is it the government? I don't know, but it makes me ashamed, it breaks my heart to know that we (as a society) think it is okay to treat people like that. It is not okay....I repeat it is not okay.

Secondly, this whole racism stuff is sad too. We live in a world where people still want to separate themselves and hold on to untruths. How do you think this affects children today? They see this stuff on the news, they hear about it in schools, and the parents talk about it. It affects everyone; tension in our country is growing because of it. Can't we move past our judgements and love one another...cut the cable off...stop watching the news..I'm telling you that stuff is nothing but untruths!

Third, yesterday I received a phone call from the Pitt County Sheriff's office regarding my rings. Let me tell you, I have moved on and really didn't want to hear any more bad news about them. I listened to what the officer had to say- basically he has interviewed everyone who entered the bathroom and given everyone a lie detector test. As of yesterday (he saved the best for last) the person he thought was definitely guilty, passed the lie detector test. So...all in all...once again, it is okay to steal and get away with lying, cheating, and stealing from good people. Breaks my heart (like most things).

Lastly, please be kind to those who are working tomorrow. I truly believe it is sad that we value money and gifts over spending time with our loved ones. Whoever thought of opening stores on Thanksgiving day is a complete idiot. My own mother has to deal with people all day for 24 hours...it's not fair...it's crazy...and we have become so money hungry in our society that we can't even enjoy holidays. Heck- next year stores might be open on Christmas!

There it is...sorry it's not so nice, but people are not so nice. Cherish the moments you have with the people you love; whether they are friends or family. I am so thankful to have great friends, a loving and supporting husband, a wonderful family, and a job that pays my bills. In the end, that is what matters the most- not the news, not some parent who cusses me out, not shopping.