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Lazy Tuesday. Posted 4/8/2008 9:19:53 PM Today was a lazy day. I feel like I didn't do anything productive. I should have picked up my bridesmaid dress and I also had a test to study for in one of my classes. Nope, didn't do either. It rained most of the day and I sat on the computer trying to figure out what I wanted to do buisness wise. I really want my own buisness, and everytime I go to check online, I find that the buisness is already out there. It is discouraging. I watch "The Big Idea" on CNBC almost every night, and well, it beats me up when I see all of those people starting the dumbest companies. Oh well, I gues my time will come and I will get my idea. Anyways, if anyone has any advice on starting a buisness, I am open for any of it. I know I am meant for great things, I just haven't figured them out. I guess I had better get off here, I have to get up extra early in the morning. My daughter is going to be on the news. It is an exciting thing for us, and she says I have to record her first television debut. (She is 7, and already addicted to the limelight) Good night. One more thing,,, thanks for all the comments from my first blog. They were very kind. (1) Comments

venting Posted 4/6/2008 11:56:18 PM Well, I guess this is my first blog for here. I am not sure why I started this site, I already blog on my MySpace. Maybe I will bore some people and maybe amuse others. So here I go. Things around here are interesting. I am in a situation that is causing me to want to re-evaluate life. I was divorced about two and a half years ago and had to rush and figure out things. For several years, I was a mom and military spouse. I was getting divorced, had only a high school education, and a really crummy job. My ex was an alcoholic and addicted to prescription meds and about as worthless as could be. So I decided to go to college. Well, now we are a few years later and I am STILL in college. I am having to take my time. I don't have the money or support to continue, so now I am stuck. I am pretty much set on this semester being my last. Not that I want to, but I am unable to move forward at this time. So now my mind is racing.... I however live with an incredible person. He is moody at times, but still great. And he has a job that most of the country relies on. If it wasn't for him and the many thousands of people who work for the railroad, we, all the people of the United States wouldn't get our everyday needs met. The railroad is such a huge enterprise and we take it for granted. If the railroaders stricked for one day, the U.S. would be in a bind. And yet, like our military, we don't all take care of them. I know this, because I have lived it. I am the daughter of a service man, an ex-wife of a service man, and now a girlfriend of a railroader. Everyone has this misconception that if you work for the railroad you make a ton of money, and some think railroaders are dirty old men. But really, they work hard, just like any other human being and make okay money. Okay money isn't tons. And they work at a cost. A railroader is on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Literally, I have seen my significant other 2 times in the last week. Once to send him off to work and another to see him walk in the door, take a shower, and go to bed. Most rail roaders are only home every few days. They have to go out of town and spend several hours in a chair on the train. I know it sounds tough, well, there is definately more to being a railroader than that. It is amazing the things they are responsible for while being on that train. Their jobs and schedules are very trying. And every single one I know have health problems. And their unions, companies, and bosses don't care. My man works for the second largest railroad in the United States. His C.E.O. made with salary, production bonus, and stocks over 13 million dollars last year. When our men and women got their production bonuses, they got a nice letter from this C.E.O. The letter thanked the men and women for their hard work and record profits, but that their bonuses were being cut. They cut the percentage by 50%. From 6% to 3%. Pretty upsetting, especially when they had approved a increase, then turn around a jerk them off. But who cares, when the C.E.O made several million production bonus, and all he does is sit at a desk half the time and play golf the other. By the way, did I mention that the average bonus for a railroader was about 2 grand. It is no different than any other company bonus. I guess it is better than nothing, but when a railroader works 80 hours a week, some work more, it isnt anything but an insult. Another thing that irks me is the railroad disablity board. The board is their to help railroads that are ill, hurt, or sick. Too bad they deny most of the appliacants. Actually, the whole railroad is good at denying railroad claims. If they work more than 12 hours or have special circumstances while they are on the job, they have to fill out a ticket, because they are suposed to get paid for the situation.. Well the railroad has this fun policy. They deny every claim the first time, because most railroaders wont submit it again. So the company gets to keep that money for nothing. But when a railroader submits it a second time they will reimburst the proper funds. It reminds me of insurance companies. Not many resubmit their claims, because of what it takes to fill it out. So the reason that irks me is, for two months my man was seriously ill. The railroad took his vacation days, personal leave days, and told him to fill out a temp. disablity claim. Which is there to help with bills, medicine, and any other expenses. So it was approved on every level, until it was taken to the Federal Building, to the Railroad disability board. DENIED. They say get the doctor to write days off and bring it back, DENIED. So, now I am on a mission. I have this drive to help. It isn't fair that these hard working men and women are denied help. They are the ones who import and export the goods that are the life line of the United States. We need a foundation to help these people. So, that is what I want to do. The problem is I am an Administration or Justice major, not a foundation starter. So, now my mission starts. Now, I have to find answers to so many questions. How do I start a foundation? How do I get people to give to a good cause? How to I make people see that this is a good cause? So, now with my life re-evaluating, I want to start a buisness, and now start a foundation. Life is kind of chaotic. I don't have the means to start a buisness, only the motivation and ambition. I should have married that man who was a doctor and had me a sugar daddy. NOT!!!!!!! I am not like that, and did not love the doctor. I wish that an angel would fall out of the sky and point me in the right direction. It's bad when you can't ask for help or that you don't know how to ask for help. See, I am glad I ramble so much, because I don't know anyone who could read this. My MySpace is for the people who know me, and I wanted this to just vent and think. I figured this wouldn't be read. So it works for me. I want to start this foundation and I want my buisness. Maybe I need to age a bit too. For being close to 27 years of age, I don't look legal. Maybe that is why everyone looks at me strange when I tell them what I want to do with my life. They can't take me seriously. I look too damn young. Oh well, it is awfully funny to see peoples reactions when I open my mouth and sound like a professional. I know it knocks them off their feet. Cause they are expecting a kid. And we all know kids don't talk mature. Wow, I feel better already. This venting is nice. I have been just too stressed. I just want things to work. Dear Lord, Send me an angel. Well, if anyone actually reads this mess, if you have any advice, let me know. I will blog again tomorrow. I have to get the house ready for tomorrow. My railroader is at work and I have some classes to take at the college. Plus I have to run kiddos to school in the morning. Fun Fun Fun, it is midnight and I get to finish folding the last load of laundry, make lunches, study for a test, and make sure when my hunny gets home tomorrow around noonish that his bath is ready, a meal is done, and that he can get some rest before he leaves again tomorrow. I will be lucky if I see him tomorrow night before he leaves for work. I will be in classes when he gets home and he will be asleep when I get home. I won't complain to much though, I am lucky to have him, and he says he is lucky to have me. So things will be good. Good night all. (or myself) (2) Comments

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General Comments pete Posted 4/7/2008 9:56:37 AM hi Mistletoe Posted 4/7/2008 6:23:48 AM Hi Linda! Welcome to Newblog. :o) This place is so much better than Myspace, have fun while blogging. ~Misty~ Please login to post a comment.