Well, here we go again! I thought 3 years ago when I joined the DOD family I had job security. I thought "this is it! I'm set for the next 20 years or so"...don don don (music)
Life has a funny way of telling you or having you question yourself "Is this really what I"m suppose to be doing" "What's my purpose on this planet" ???????
As I was driving to work this morning over the wonderful construction filled EI Bridge, I pondered....to myself and to God - what if I do lose my job? And you know what..it's ok. It's always been ok. I have no control over the government (another FANTASTIC reason to go off the grid...just saying) so why stress over it. I have always bounced back. I'm a fighter, a survivor. Whatever is thrown my way I will prevail - BOOM.
If you have been absent from the USA or never watch the news, or read the paper here is what's happening in my world of DOD...this has been the language and emails the last month Furlough, sequestration....
1. Q: What is a furlough?
A: A furlough is the placing of an employee in a temporary nonduty, nonpay status because of lack of work or funds or other nondisciplinary reasons. Under the current fiscal circumstances, administrative furloughs may be required due to a reduction in funding.
2. Q. What is an administrative furlough?
A. An administrative furlough is a planned event by an agency that is designed to absorb reductions necessitated by downsizing, reduced funding, lack of work or any other budget situation other than a lapse in appropriations. Furloughs that would potentially result from sequestration would generally be considered administrative furloughs.
3. Q: What is sequestration?
A: Sequestration is an across-the-board reduction in Federal budgetary resources in all budget accounts that have not been exempted by statute. Under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended by the Budget Control Act of 2011 and the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, across-the-board reductions are scheduled to take effect on March 1, 2013, unless legislation is enacted that avoids such reductions. If it occurs, this sequestration will reduce each agency’s budgetary resources in non-exempt accounts for the remainder of the fiscal year (which runs through September 30, 2013).
Meaning come April 2013 1 or 2 things will be happening.. 1- i will lose 16 hours each pay period from my pay check or 2- lose my job. Oh and definitely no traveling and going TAD this year for training....no trips to Cali this year for me... :(
But have no fear - I have a back up plan. Thank God I have other talents/skills and faith and a kick ass support system...oh and no kids.. well drake.. so that's it in a nut shell...
Cheers~
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Thursday, January 31, 2013
I'm grateful for...
So, one of my new years resolutions was to make the "365 things I'm greatful for in 2013" book....so here's my first month ~
1- for the sunrise over the beach, Matty, love, and Friends
2- super grateful for facetime with my honey!
3- for it not raining this am so Drake and I can walk
4- for good live music ~jamming to my Dispatch CDS! Thanks KB
5- for warm clothes - polar plunge day
6- for a faithful BF!
7- for my love BF, makes my soul shine :)
8- for the ability to teach iRest to my active duty people
9- for sick leave so I can stay home with my sick baby Drake
10- for a healthy Boy this morning and warm weather!
11- for learning yoga and all my yoga books. constantly growing
12- for our friends at Flatwaters Paddling!
13- for my girlfriends and a simple walk on the beach
14- Potatoes
15- for LIFE! Happy, excited for the future ~
16- for tea tree oil and all essentrial oils
17- for Matty - muwah
18- for all my opportunites and jobs
19 - for our HOME :) Missing my love
20- for my friends driving when I can't
21- for government holidays so i can be productive at home :)
22- for no bridge work today
23- for my loving BF - so thoughtful to think of me (and tagged me on FB :) )
24- for HEAT
25- for windows that work in my truck
26- for my girls!
27- for a day of rest
28- for KB and HB, for TP and fluids
29 - for God keeping me safe
30 -for neighbor Todd jumping the truck this am
31- for losing 4 pounds!
I'm keeping it going in my lil book and will be posting at the end of each month.
Cheers!~
1- for the sunrise over the beach, Matty, love, and Friends
2- super grateful for facetime with my honey!
3- for it not raining this am so Drake and I can walk
4- for good live music ~jamming to my Dispatch CDS! Thanks KB
5- for warm clothes - polar plunge day
6- for a faithful BF!
7- for my love BF, makes my soul shine :)
8- for the ability to teach iRest to my active duty people
9- for sick leave so I can stay home with my sick baby Drake
10- for a healthy Boy this morning and warm weather!
11- for learning yoga and all my yoga books. constantly growing
12- for our friends at Flatwaters Paddling!
13- for my girlfriends and a simple walk on the beach
14- Potatoes
15- for LIFE! Happy, excited for the future ~
16- for tea tree oil and all essentrial oils
17- for Matty - muwah
18- for all my opportunites and jobs
19 - for our HOME :) Missing my love
20- for my friends driving when I can't
21- for government holidays so i can be productive at home :)
22- for no bridge work today
23- for my loving BF - so thoughtful to think of me (and tagged me on FB :) )
24- for HEAT
25- for windows that work in my truck
26- for my girls!
27- for a day of rest
28- for KB and HB, for TP and fluids
29 - for God keeping me safe
30 -for neighbor Todd jumping the truck this am
31- for losing 4 pounds!
I'm keeping it going in my lil book and will be posting at the end of each month.
Cheers!~
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
love WORDS
Can I just say I LOVE WORDS WITH FRIENDS! Didn't realize how much I love this until not having it for a few months bc of phone issues...not only does it keep me occupied during my few minutes between meetings, groups, emails, classes...it keeps my brain ALIVE! AND the best part.. I get a quick chat with friends! FUN FUN WIN WIN Wooohoooo
cheers.
cheers.
yum
Hmmmm this second cup of Black, Chocolate, Raspberry Coffee is hitting the spot as I sit on my yoga ball at my desk... yum.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Food
Can someone just follow me around with an airhorn and blow it when I want to put crap in my mouth?
stubbling phone call
Wow. First phone call of the day is rough...lol.. Even after one cup of coffee...i'm a stubbling stutter.."um.. hey, yeah, it's Ann-Marie, the case manager at uhhhhhh......the naval hospital...ummmm..." geeze. that was fun.. now that's out of the way.. maybe I can improve.. balh .
holla
holla
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