Hey all
Wow , I started up the old computer tonight, I reckon its been at least 3 - 4 years since I turned it on. I was sitting watching mindless boring Real Housewives of Orange County and I thought ....I miss making my graphics. The hours I used to spend making them. I know people don't care for them anymore but the relaxation they gave me was awesome. I felt like I was actually quite talented , whether other people thought I was, lol who knows?
So schools finished for the year, and Hannah isn't due back until February now. Such a long break. It becomes rather stressful trying to worry about her and work at the same time. Come February I always feel like I've done nothing for 8 weeks. I have to cover a few days at a bank branch, but I will try and stay at home most days and work. There wont be dancing after next week as Saturday is the end of year concert and then I don't know whats happening over January this year as the Workshop dance teachers are adjudicating and also have a big competition at their school in Ohio so I don't know if they are coming out to us to do a Workshop this January, like normal. In all honesty I don't care, it will save me $500 if they don't. I would love to go to Ohio for their new big Competition they are holding, would be awesome for Hannah to get a great start to the year. But there is no way we can, money wise and also I don't have holidays booked either. We were planning to go to Scotland in March for the Worlds Competition , but that not happening now either. I don't think it would be beneficial for her to go at this stage, she is not good enough for the World stage. She is State Champion and top 25 in Australia, but not World quality. But that is okay :) Maybe one day.
Loving this weekend as Tristan is a work and Hannah and I can relax. Life is pretty stressful in terms of our family life. Pretty much a constant argument with Tristan and I most days and its mainly because of Hannah. He is so hard on her, he fights with her constantly and then I am stuck in the middle of it. Then it turns into him and I fighting. I just wish life was easier. We have tried counselling for the past year, hasn't don't much. Hannah's attitude is getting worse as she gets older...shes even starting the attitude with me also which she never used to. I know shes 13 in May and it comes as they because young adults, but its wearing thin quickly.
I do have the week of Christmas off work, I took the three days from Boxing day as Annual leave to have a break. Work is very full on , all the time. I work pretty much every night and all day. I'm trying to do more in my days to try and cut out the night work. Now school is off hopefully that will be easier as I don't have to drop off and pick up, which gives me an extra hour a day.
I really miss all my LJ friends...feel so disconnected with your lives...no idea whats been going on for you all. Specially when some of us used to be so close ! I do have some of you on instagram, but that's just photos .....
Right so I might try and find some active graphic communities around and make some graphics, let me know if you know of any :)
bye for now xx
So schools finished for the year, and Hannah isn't due back until February now. Such a long break. It becomes rather stressful trying to worry about her and work at the same time. Come February I always feel like I've done nothing for 8 weeks. I have to cover a few days at a bank branch, but I will try and stay at home most days and work. There wont be dancing after next week as Saturday is the end of year concert and then I don't know whats happening over January this year as the Workshop dance teachers are adjudicating and also have a big competition at their school in Ohio so I don't know if they are coming out to us to do a Workshop this January, like normal. In all honesty I don't care, it will save me $500 if they don't. I would love to go to Ohio for their new big Competition they are holding, would be awesome for Hannah to get a great start to the year. But there is no way we can, money wise and also I don't have holidays booked either. We were planning to go to Scotland in March for the Worlds Competition , but that not happening now either. I don't think it would be beneficial for her to go at this stage, she is not good enough for the World stage. She is State Champion and top 25 in Australia, but not World quality. But that is okay :) Maybe one day.
Loving this weekend as Tristan is a work and Hannah and I can relax. Life is pretty stressful in terms of our family life. Pretty much a constant argument with Tristan and I most days and its mainly because of Hannah. He is so hard on her, he fights with her constantly and then I am stuck in the middle of it. Then it turns into him and I fighting. I just wish life was easier. We have tried counselling for the past year, hasn't don't much. Hannah's attitude is getting worse as she gets older...shes even starting the attitude with me also which she never used to. I know shes 13 in May and it comes as they because young adults, but its wearing thin quickly.
I do have the week of Christmas off work, I took the three days from Boxing day as Annual leave to have a break. Work is very full on , all the time. I work pretty much every night and all day. I'm trying to do more in my days to try and cut out the night work. Now school is off hopefully that will be easier as I don't have to drop off and pick up, which gives me an extra hour a day.
I really miss all my LJ friends...feel so disconnected with your lives...no idea whats been going on for you all. Specially when some of us used to be so close ! I do have some of you on instagram, but that's just photos .....
Right so I might try and find some active graphic communities around and make some graphics, let me know if you know of any :)
bye for now xx