I just got of the phone with TWC and my previous employer regarding my denial of unemployment benefits appeal. Of course, I went into it already feeling the same anxiety, stress, and headache that I dealt with everyday when I would go to work and have to face my boss. She was against me in everything that I did. I had SO MANY managers saying how excellent of a job I did, and how they would be lost without me, yet, my manager, was constantly pointing out my faults. I struggled a lot in the months returning to work from maternity leave, and I knew it. Mostly because I would cry daily during the 1-1 1/2 hr that it took me to get to work, and then the 1-1 1/2 hrs that it took me to get home. Kyndall was the first baby to the sitter then daycare, and the last one picked up. How freaking heartbreaking is that? You know how some Mom's say that its hard at first but it gets easier? It NEVER got easier for me. I was miserable. I would wake Kyndall up early and put her to be late, just to be able to squeeze in 4 hours a day with her.
My boss and I had issues that started even before I went back to work when she emailed (harassed) me while I was still on materinty leave. Several other employees in my department have said time and time again that they don't know how I work with her, and that I was such a good person to be able to...Yet, I'm the bad one. I'm the one with the issues...
Cut through the 4 months of hell from her, weekly doctors appointments for Kyndalls ears, her surgery, more weekly doctor appointments, 3 days for myself where I had to be out because I was seriously close to having a breakdown (or did...who knows), a day and a half for myself when I had the flu (however I went to work for 3 days WITH a fever over a 100 degrees, just to shut her up) ---- landing on the date of 1/9/2009. When I was terminated. AKA - one of the best days of my life. It was funny, as I was leaving they asked if I was ok to drive...and meanwhile I'm thinking...I will be smiling the whole way home for once.
While we are broke now, and having to do without a lot of things we were used to, I really can't remember a time when I have been happier. I never thought I would make it very long as a SAHM, but it's amazing to get to spend the time with Kyndall that I do. And while atfirst this was just going to be a temporary thing, after seeing how well Kyndall and I are both doing (not a single ear infection since the week I left work!! - knock on wood. It may just last quite a while. :) However, having that unemployment check coming in, would SURE be a great help while Dustin's work is slow!!!!
Please, you're praying tonight, or today, or if you're like me, whenever the need strikes. Please send some my way. That God will be in the Hearing Officer's heart and mind, and that she will make the right decision to help out me and my family. I know he will always provide for us, regardless of this decision, but the good Lord willing, this would be such a great help to us right now.
So much for Wordless Wednesday! By the way...today is Kyndall's 8 month birthday, so expect a cute little session from us here in the next few days with one of those outfits she may never get to show off! :)
good luck!
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