Dysfunctional Family...

What makes a dysfunctional family?   I believe that everyone has their own idea of what dysfunction is.  My thoughts on what dysfunction is in a family would be everything that the Glass Castle talked about.  The fact that the father couldn’t hold down a job, and the mother was truly capable to work and didn’t even when they were all starving and cold.  The fact that the children had to take care of each other and their parents at times, truly breaks my heart.  I know what it is like to have to grow up before you’re ready and that never leaves your being.  I’m the oldest child of three and my dad was definitely not a competent father.  I took care of my little sisters as far back as I can remember.  My parents worked, but when my mom was working and we were with just my dad, we were lucky to get warm meals.  I thought that was bad till I read the Glass Castle.  I had a great childhood, and I have my mom to thank for that.  She made me who I am today.

Life...

              Do you ever feel like life is a rollercoaster ride?  This week I feel like life is out of control.  Started this last Friday when we got our taxes done.  We were expecting thing to go as usual.  Lucky for us.  We defiantly did something right for once.   Well you start thinking, what are we going to spend this extra money on? I said let’s put it in savings for a rainy day.  Little did I know that a rainy day would be upon us so soon?    My husband told me tonight, that tomorrow is his last day of work.  Yeah for me.  Not!!!!  I wish he was the one in school so I didn’t feel like I was the only on doing anything.  I work fulltime, go to school part time and do a million things in the middle.  I realize it’s not his fault and I'm not mad, I just need a break… I feel like I’m married to this dam computer.  I live on it from the time I get home to the time I go to bed.  I don’t even get to go to bed when he goes to bed anymore.  Life can you be more like the marry-go- round I so used to love without all the curveballs….. ThanksJ

Fakebook

            When thinking about what I would do if a parent were to ask me if they could be my friend on Facebook.  Two things come to mind; one will this have an effect on what I would or could post.   Two will this effect what or who they think I am.

            I have encountered this. My mom is my friend on Facebook, and I don’t regret it for a minute.  I am 32 years old and I’m pretty sure my mom knows what to expect from me.   When I was reading the fakebook, it brought light to the fact that I do see  people on Facebook who are not who they are pretending to be.  People on facebook sometimes post things that will create the image they are portraying not necessarily who they really are.  I primarily use Face book to communicate with my friends near and far.  I’m not trying to be anyone I’m not, so there for I had no problem excepting my mom as another Facebook friend.

Stresses of life

The last few weeks have been a little stressful.  Ok a lot stressful!  My husband just found out they are going to close the doors at his job.  He has worked there since he was 16 years old.   I have been helping him get a resume together and he has been busy applying for jobs.

 Just when you think life is on a steady path, things can change.  I’m trying to be positive.  Hopefully this brings many new opportunities for growth.  God only gives us what we can handle.  I have faith that God will help us through. 

My next task is to convince him to go back to school, I better keep dreaming….Life goes on at least we have our health.