From the mind of sada

LOVE IT!

Sometimes, a hug is all what we need. Free hugs is a real life controversial story of Juan Mann, A man whos sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger to brighten up their lives.

In this age of social disconnectivity and lack of human contact, the effects of the Free Hugs campaign became phenomenal. As this symbol of human hope spread accross the city, police and officials ordered the Free Hugs campaign BANNED.

What we then witness is the true spirit of humanity come together in what can only be described as awe inspiring. In the Spirit of the free hugs campaign, PASS THIS TO A FRIEND and HUG A STRANGER! After all, If you can reach just one person...

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To see the FREE HUGS CAMPAIGN WEBSITE click here

5:14am

So the question I have running through my head right now is....

"Is it appropriate to eat halloween chocolate given to you by your parents at 5:14am?"

hmmm...... (the chocolate is now in my mouth....mmmm....melty gooodness)

PROS:

I like chocolate
It's a great pick me up in the morning :)
i'm on holidays (who cares when i eat chocolate!)
It was really small...and really won't matter
Technically it could be a REALLY late snack from last night and in that case it's ENTIRELY appropriate.
Melty yummy good (drooling uncontrollably)

CONS:

(I can't think of any...i'm busy eating another chocolate)

**** I AM ON HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!!!  I finished at like 8pm last night...but I AM DONE!!!! ********

TODAY - I wear a sensible ponytail

I worked yesterday from 7am-about 10:30pm.

I'm up today and I'm getting ready to leave again for the office.

I'm leaving the office today whether i'm done or not!!!!  All the important stuff is out the of way (vacation case list, casenotes, etc.) and I've done all I can do.

I am excited. I have an appointment today at 6pm and it's my last one. I should be done by 7:30ish...and then I'm off!!!! (WOO HOO!!!!!)

Thanks everyone for your encouragement over the past couple days.....it has helped A LOT!

I can't wait to have a chance to hang out with everyone over the next month!!! :D

STUCK

I arrived at the office at 7am this morning.

Everyday this week i've started work at 6:30-7am and left around 7-8pm.

I am exhausted.

I know it's just a couple more days - but I am having a really tough time finding the energy to get this completed.

I'm the kinda person who HATES to leave things unorganized and unfinished and I'm just feeling like I'm not going to get everything done.  (and I hate it)

I woke up at 2:30 this morning and couldn't stop thinking about work. Normally I fall right back to sleep when I wake up in the night up for no more than 10-15 mins. But I was up till almost 4. I've never had that problem before!!!! (hee hee...that rhymed)

I just want to be done.

I just want to go. (Start packing...I still haven't started) and start planning this next stage of my life.

Ok...enough complaining i am OFF...to type like a crazy woman!!! (And hopefully get out of here at a decent hour today)

WISH ME LUCK!!!

Phewwwww

As of this Sunday. I will be on vacation for one month.

I am SOOOO ready!

I've been working like crazy this week - overtime and afterhours...and I'm just ready to be DONE.

I should officially be done tommorrow...but there is just too much paperwork and not enough physical hours to complete it all without taking a little extra time this weekend (boo).

My last appointment is Sunday night at 7pm. After I'm done that I'm done....till November 27th!!!!!

(now I return to boring paperwork......see you in a few days!)

I GOT THE JOB!

So last week I said I had some news......and well I can finally say it to those around me.

I GOT A NEW JOB!!!

I'm not leaving my agency....I'm just changing units. Instead of doing on-going child protection investigations with Family Files - I will now - be a children's service worker. Which MEANS....I will carry a caseload of only crown wards!!!!

This is extremely exciting for me because I find the work with our crown wards (in a lot of ways) very challenging and rewarding. I think it's an area of child protection work where you can really make a difference - in particular as you connect kids with the important people who bring them up and help them succeed in life.

It unfortunately does not mean less work. It just means a different kinda work. A different kind of stress.....and a change....and I AM READY! I needed something to kinda give me a boost.

I'm nervous.

But I think those feelings are kinda rooted in my worry about change....and a new supervisor (I LOVE MY CURRENT SUPERVISOR), new team (I HAVE A REALLY GREAT TEAM TOO...i'm gonna miss them)...I know I'll be ok....I have a lot to look forward to. So now it's just getting there.

I should be transferred over to my new team by Christmas.  I have a lot of work to do before I can go. But...it will be really nice to come back from Vacation and start new!!!

Inspi (red)

In response to Ms.Jo Jo's post...i found my new favorite vlogger had posted about his new FASHION TREND ALERT!!!!

MONDAAAAAY!!!!!

It's monday morning.

I've been up for 2.5 hours now. I'm on my third cup of coffee. (insert hyper run around the room action here)

AND TODAY...marks the first day of working from home for a week. (hurrah!!!!)

So to mark this special occassion I've written a little something

Happy Monday

Ode to monday the start of a new work week.
I've made some coffee and today it isn't weak.

I've got on my pj's and comfy green socks
And files surround me as I work against the clock.

I procrastinate by encouraging the dave to partake
In a sunsalutation, run, walk, or ...umm....breakfast tofu steak?

He doesn't seem interested in my good morning cheer
And uses mean hand gestures to ensure his message is clear

I stretch and engage in a march on the spot
Singing praises to mondays because really they're hot.

So to each of you reading I wish you good day!
Hug a tree, hug a friend, and send them on their way!

(wow....coffee is good....)

(HAVE A SUPERFANTAB DAY!!!!!)

Oh happy day....

I have VERY good news....that should be officially confidential...until early this week.

I CANNOT tell you how exciting this news is for me.

It means change for me.... :D

It means...a different kinda stress!

It means....It means....It means......

I've got some of my hope back.

Lots to be thankful for....

Last night I had a chance for the first time (in a long time) write in my journal.

I could have been doing work - filing, recording, catching up on casenotes.....but I decided in my extra tired state that maybe I needed to offload a bit.

I thought a lot about this weekend....and how much I have to be thankful for....(in no particular order)

I have a great family....who are crazy...caring...FUN...and just plain great

Amazing friends...who I can count on for anything...who i can be goofy with ("we'll be 90 wearing karate outfits and screaming obsenities at passers by!!")

A pretty amazing boy who continues to challenge me personally but make me laugh out loud pretty consistently...

I have a great church community who continues to support me despite my sporadic attendance....who continue to amaze me with their love and support.

I have a place to live, a good job (even though it stresses me out - it blesses me in a huge way too)

I have soo much...and really no need to want or consume more.

I'm thankful.

Random Musings....from an emotional crocodile hunter watcher

Yesterday morning I watched an interview with Terri Irwin on 20/20 about the recent passing of her husband Steve.

I love the crocodile hunter - was ADDICTED to his show for the longest time - and so when I heard he had passed away I will admit I was very sad.

Seeing Terri Irwin - talk about her husband - in the midst of dealing with huge amounts of grief/change/loss - was just amazing!!  Amazing doesn't seem like the right word...but I'm not sure what fits. I was just very touched as she sat there and talked about the man who she loved....and the children who had lost this amazing dad.

It was soo clear to see that she was his biggest fan. She would laugh and cry while remembering things they had done together, what they were passionate about, what she would miss most about him.

And....it sounds soo cheesy - but when I see stuff like that - I always think about how it relates to me - what I can learn from this - blah blah blah.

But I think it's something that has always stuck out for me when I see a couple who are soo obviously in love. They are eachother's biggest fans. It may not mean that they always agree - or that they will always be on the same page. But no matter what - they will be the first to be cheering you on when life is good, rough, or just plain average.

I see it in others too....at the church or in my family. It's very cool.

I want to be the best I can for my friends, family, person I'm with. I want to live passionately for what's important to me....and share all of it with those who are close to me.

Hmmm.....

(thanks for listening)