I'm In A Good Place.

It looks like I've won my grievance... My outstanding rating is going to stand. I think it's because I had the balls to stand up for myself.  A few other people at the center had their evals lowered, but refused to do anything about it.... I think they just didn't want to make waves... I really didn't want to do that either.. but I refuse to accept an evaluation lower than what I deserve.  I have let too many people run over me in my past... and with my attitude of putting me first, I have to watch out for me... In any case, it seems this time it paid off. It wasn't even about an monetary award... but it seems as though I'm going to be getting one of those too. I am just grateful to be acknowledged for the extra effort I do.  I think that's mostly what any of us want.. to know people appreciate the effort we give... it's in human nature to seek approval... I'm no different than anyone else in that.

Icy weather has been moving through here the last couple of days.. it's freezing outside as I type this.  I think my kids are looking forward to a "snow day" ...even if it doesn't involve any snow.  They have so many days built into their calendar for expected absences, but so far this season... there have been none.. It was even 70 degrees this last weekend....peculiar, huh. I've always heard.. you can't change the weather... so I will deal.

I know I have been hitting friendships... and relationships a bit hard in my blog.. There is no sense in beating a dead horse on that subject.. I am all too familiar with what things are.. and the direction my life is going... I still don't have a clue about specifics... but I'm doing okay with what I have... for the moment anyway...   I will stay on my path.. and continue to give myself priority in my life. I seem to be getting up automatically before 5 am again.. and that's a good thing.  I feel energetic enough to make it through the day... and I feel a sense of accomplishment at all I've done.. Right now.. I'm in a good place.