This is going to be my last vent for a while because I want my blog to be more positive after this. Yesterday, my stress level hit an amazing high level and it’ll continue until after work on Friday (at least). Why is my stress level so high?
- Work: I have a project due on Friday that I’ve been working on for the past few weeks. It was supposed to be done last Friday, but other things came up that I had to work on instead so I got a reprieve for a week. This project is taking so long to do. It feels like I’ve been working non-stop, even though I haven’t. I just can’t seem to focus because I’m so burned out. At this point, I just want to quit so it’s one less thing to deal with right now. But, I’m going to stick it out for more reasons than the obvious ones.
- Car: Our one and only car has been making strange sounds for the past couple of days. Unfortunately, we haven’t had time to take it into the shop because of work and Froyo. And, when we do take it in, we don’t have the time to sit around and wait for it to be fixed. We tried to get a rental car yesterday for a couple of days. Yeah, that was a no go. There isn’t a single car within a 60-mile radius of where we live for rent. There’s some stupid conference going on at BYU right now and I guess all three cars at each of the rental places in Utah are being used. Corey’s taking the car in today and we’re hoping it won’t take too long to fix.
- Froyo: Read the post Woes with the American Fork Building Inspector for details.
I’ve canceled both my personal training sessions this week because I’ve had to stay at work longer than usual and because of everything else going on this week. I’m really feeling the lack of going. Even though I feel tired when I’m done, it’s a good tired and I feel so much happier and calm when I go. I tried to work it out so I could go today, but it just ain’t gonna happen. I’m going to do three sessions next week to make up for the lack this week. Maybe, I’ll be super happy and calm next week. That would be a good thing after this week’s hectic events.
About Jenni Elyse
Just make Gentry do it. That was always my motto. You can make it through the week, I believe in you!
Aw man, I’m sorry things are so stressful. And those are great, big, grown-up stresses! Your building inspector guy sounds like a dork. I hope you can get him out of your hair as soon as possible. This will all pass, eventually!
Jenni!!! Good grief. All that business with Froyo reminds me of the years that Don was building houses. His days were like that all day, every day. And unfortunately, from our experience, most building inspectors seem to have a similar personality. I wonder if we had the same inspector when we built our house. He failed us because we didn’t have a back splash up in our kitchen.
Well, when I get really stressed, I go to the creek across the street and throw rocks, or I scream into my pillow or both. It always helps. I’ll throw a few rocks in for you.
We stopped by Froyo yesterday and were sad that it wasn’t opened. Not to add to your stress, but Lucas and Emma actually were very sad. They both started crying. So hurry up will you. We want some good frozen yogurt!
Becky, I would but Gentry’s on vacation.
I know, right? He’s actually gone from his desk!
Awww. That’s sad, Rachel! I’m sorry your kids were sad enough to cry. Poor Lucas and Emma. Thanks for the offer to throw a few rocks in the creek for me. That would be very helpful!