The Ups and Down of Homecoming

While I am beyond excited that Brandon comes home in two days it has not been without it's share of drama and what not. Having an ombudsman who has been less than stellar throughout this deployment has been challenging. She is supposed to be our link between home and the command. She spends the majority of her time gossiping and trying to make rifts between the couples while they are deployed. I have been fortunate to steer clear of her attacks, but have heard one to many stories about what she has done to others. Because of this, I sort of inherited the coordination of homecoming for the guys. It wasn't a ton of work, just some logistics to work out. But there are several of us getting together tomorrow night to put together gift bags for the crew, and I am really looking forward to it. Big thanks go out to the Captain's wife for all her help and support and for Christy and Kathy for helping to make the homecoming wonderful.

Aside from all of those issues work has been a challenge. I managed to get reprimanded not too nicely today by a co-worker who felt I was "out to make her life difficult all the time". While I know this is not true, it doesn't make it any easier for you to stand there and listen to someone tell you that you are rude, sarcastic, unkind and need lessons in how to communicate with the public. All because I did not drop everything to accomodate her need to speak with me. I have been slammed this week. I had 2 add on surgeries for tomorrow that I got yesterday. Both needed pre-op testing, medical clearances, and all their paperwork had to get to the hospital. On top of the other 2 cases that were not yet cleared and running with the docs in the office it's enough to keep my head above water some days. In no means do I discredit her workload or how busy she is. If you have issues with work or how someone does their work then by all means sit down and discuss. Why make a personal attack though? We are not in Middle School anymore. Belittling me is not getting you anywhere. The only thing you succeeded at is making yourself look like a fool. And you got the same treatment I get from a nasty patient, you got killed with kindness. I tell you though, I will not stoop down to your level, nor will I fold to accomodate your every want and need. We need to work together. I don't always get what I want and neither do you, but please lets be adults about these things. I know I lose my patience sometimes, and I know I am short at times with people. I try hard to be patient. But really??? Do I really need classes on how to converse with people? Just not on the agenda for today that is for sure.

So what I have learned from all these things is that even though we grow up and become so called adults, sadly a lot of people don't behave that way. And people must be pretty miserable to be getting such satisfaction out of making other people miserable. No matter what she said I don't think I am a mean and horrible person. Do I need to work on things....absolutely! But who is perfect all the time? Definitely not me!

On a lighter note, here is what's been keeping me busy lately. Cookies, cookies and more cookies! If all else fails I can quit work and make cookies!! Yay! And Brandon will be home in 2 more days! Even bigger YAY!!! Now off to bag and tie with ribbons all these cookies and start cleaning the messy house. The cookies are for the ship homecoming, 2 high school graduations, a 40th birthday, Father's Day and some summer ones. I also had 94 summer/teacher ones for last Thursday. Up to my eyeballs in cookies. But the vacation fund is growing from all the cookie payments and that is a good thing.