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TGAforLIFE wrote:

IrishNameAndAnInjury wrote:

TGAforLIFE wrote:

Hey again! I'm back to cause more trouble.

Haha! That's funny you enjoy the aquarium as much as the kids do. You must be a kid at heart. But, yeah that's cool it's like a treasure hunt. That's partly why I'm excited about summer. Sounds like there's a lot of field trips planned. Well, you might just have to jump on a plane.

I might pass on the pic. I dunno. haha

Boy, you promise trouble and then possibly pass on a pic. You are such a tease!

Haha, yeah, I am a kid at heart in some ways. I still get excited about stuff just like a kid would! I think I have a good balance for working with children. I can be goofy and run around and play and have fun, but I'm disciplined enough to keep them in line and make sure I have their respect as a nanny/teacher/surrogate parent/whatever-title-fits.

Yeah... I know. I know.

That's cool yeah. That's probably the perfect combination for being a teacher. You gotta be a kid with them sometimes so they can see you at their level...but discipline them at times too. You gotta "keep them in line," yup. haha I suppose that gets tiring on days you don't get much sleep tho...?

Yeah, sometimes it does get tiring. My main thing though, is that whatever is going on in my life, crap I'm dealing with, no sleep, not feeling well, all of that negative stuff that can happen, I leave it at the door and put a smile on my face when I walk in. The kids deserve someone who is 100% devoted to them, not caught up in their own problems and in a bad mood because of them, so that's what I always try to give them.

It's tough sometimes though. Like this afternoon I was so exhausted and the caffeine was starting to wear off, and when I picked the kids up they were both in terrible moods because they were so tired too. It was constant complaining, fighting (between the two of them) and talking back for an hour as we sat in traffic trying to get back to their house. They were both in tears at that point and I wanted to cry too! So I sent them up to their rooms and told them to take a nap because we all needed some rest, and when I tucked the little one in, she hugged my neck so tight and said she was sorry for yelling at me, then the older one did the same and said she loved me so much, and all the bad stuff went away. I was still exhausted, I still had a headache, etc., but the grumpiness of the afternoon was all erased. Those hugs and I love yous and smiles are what make the stressful times so worth it. And even if I couldn't sleep at all tonight (please God, don't let that be the case!), I would still give them 100% tomorrow.

Matt L wrote:

I dunno... wouldn't surprise me. I'd go through it but... do I really have to?

Idk would you be able to survive all the negativity before going insane?

Probably not but... for you guys, I'll try.

saltandburn1967 wrote:

Matt L wrote:

Jimmy's added me on Facebook.

Oh goodness.

Give me his facebook address. I NEED to see that purty face.

You scare me so much.

IrishNameAndAnInjury wrote:

saltandburn1967 wrote:

Matt L wrote:

Jimmy's added me on Facebook.

Oh goodness.

Give me his facebook address. I NEED to see that purty face.

You scare me so much.

You scare me.

Matt L wrote:

Probably not but... for you guys, I'll try.

Aw, thanks Matt! I don't have Facebook so I can't look, which is probably a good thing. I would feel compelled to friend him and try to help him some more, and I would lose the last threads of sanity I have left.

saltandburn1967 wrote:

IrishNameAndAnInjury wrote:

saltandburn1967 wrote:

Matt L wrote:

Jimmy's added me on Facebook.

Oh goodness.

Give me his facebook address. I NEED to see that purty face.

You scare me so much.

You scare me.

I scare myself.

IrishNameAndAnInjury wrote:

saltandburn1967 wrote:

IrishNameAndAnInjury wrote:

saltandburn1967 wrote:

Matt L wrote:

Jimmy's added me on Facebook.

Oh goodness.

Give me his facebook address. I NEED to see that purty face.

You scare me so much.

You scare me.

I scare myself.

You scare everyone.

Mr.Grieves wrote:

http://mrgrieves21.deviantart.com/

that has all my stuff!

Man, yeah. You have some amazing stuff on there. I really like your abstract stuff. Some of the other stuff is a bit too creepy for me. haha But, MAN, that Hallucinations one is amazing!! I really love the color!

saltandburn1967 wrote:

IrishNameAndAnInjury wrote:

saltandburn1967 wrote:

IrishNameAndAnInjury wrote:

saltandburn1967 wrote:

Matt L wrote:

Jimmy's added me on Facebook.

Oh goodness.

Give me his facebook address. I NEED to see that purty face.

You scare me so much.

You scare me.

I scare myself.

You scare everyone.

You are just a mean boy who wants to make me cry all the time.

P.S. - Maybe I like scaring everyone.

Even his friends tell him to stop being insecure and more positive.

Train crossings... NASCAR... and a very interesting post I want to share with you guys but I feel would be an invasion of Jim's privacy (let's just say he's suggesting to the girl out there he has feelings for to man up and ask himout).

Matt L wrote:

Train crossings... NASCAR... and a very interesting post I want to share with you guys but I feel would be an invasion of Jim's privacy (let's just say he's suggesting to the girl out there he has feelings for to man up and ask himout).

Wait...he wants the girl to ask HIM out? What the fuck.

IrishNameAndAnInjury wrote:

Matt L wrote:

Probably not but... for you guys, I'll try.

Aw, thanks Matt! I don't have Facebook so I can't look, which is probably a good thing. I would feel compelled to friend him and try to help him some more, and I would lose the last threads of sanity I have left.

Yeah, Shannon... you really do need those last threads of your sanity too!

I have to say one, he's rather self-confident in his musical ability, and that's good to see. Progression.

Either that or he's a bit cocky.

saltandburn1967 wrote:

Matt L wrote:

Train crossings... NASCAR... and a very interesting post I want to share with you guys but I feel would be an invasion of Jim's privacy (let's just say he's suggesting to the girl out there he has feelings for to man up and ask himout).

Wait...he wants the girl to ask HIM out? What the fuck.

While I personally don't believe there's anything wrong for a girl to ask a guy out, the part about him having feelings for her, so therefore she should ask him out is back-asswards o.O

Shes my best girl..shes got six strings and she knows all about things..heartbreaking things...and her eyes might not shine, shes always by my side...hell, shes all mine, for all night, shes my best girl by far and shes all mine, for all night, and shell never break my heart.

saltandburn1967 wrote:

Matt L wrote:

Train crossings... NASCAR... and a very interesting post I want to share with you guys but I feel would be an invasion of Jim's privacy (let's just say he's suggesting to the girl out there he has feelings for to man up and ask himout).

Wait...he wants the girl to ask HIM out? What the fuck.

I have no words for this. Just...WTF is wrong with him?! Can he not see the glaring irony in this?! Man...

saltandburn1967 wrote:

Matt L wrote:

https://www.facebook.com/JimmyBraum

Why is he friends with so many cute girls on here?

Because guys are guys and that's what they do, no matter how much they love or hate themselves.

TGAforLIFE wrote:

IrishNameAndAnInjury wrote:

Matt L wrote:

Probably not but... for you guys, I'll try.

Aw, thanks Matt! I don't have Facebook so I can't look, which is probably a good thing. I would feel compelled to friend him and try to help him some more, and I would lose the last threads of sanity I have left.

Yeah, Shannon... you really do need those last threads of your sanity too!

I'm holding on to them very tightly!

I had to use the Santa face because you used a reindeer.

IrishNameAndAnInjury wrote:

TGAforLIFE wrote:

Yeah... I know. I know.

That's cool yeah. That's probably the perfect combination for being a teacher. You gotta be a kid with them sometimes so they can see you at their level...but discipline them at times too. You gotta "keep them in line," yup. haha I suppose that gets tiring on days you don't get much sleep tho...?

Yeah, sometimes it does get tiring. My main thing though, is that whatever is going on in my life, crap I'm dealing with, no sleep, not feeling well, all of that negative stuff that can happen, I leave it at the door and put a smile on my face when I walk in. The kids deserve someone who is 100% devoted to them, not caught up in their own problems and in a bad mood because of them, so that's what I always try to give them.

It's tough sometimes though. Like this afternoon I was so exhausted and the caffeine was starting to wear off, and when I picked the kids up they were both in terrible moods because they were so tired too. It was constant complaining, fighting (between the two of them) and talking back for an hour as we sat in traffic trying to get back to their house. They were both in tears at that point and I wanted to cry too! So I sent them up to their rooms and told them to take a nap because we all needed some rest, and when I tucked the little one in, she hugged my neck so tight and said she was sorry for yelling at me, then the older one did the same and said she loved me so much, and all the bad stuff went away. I was still exhausted, I still had a headache, etc., but the grumpiness of the afternoon was all erased. Those hugs and I love yous and smiles are what make the stressful times so worth it. And even if I couldn't sleep at all tonight (please God, don't let that be the case!), I would still give them 100% tomorrow.

Ah, that's a really good philosophy. I think I'll try to live by that in the days and weeks ahead. And that's why those kids love ya I bet, along with your Gaslight craziness.

Wow.. yeah, that sounds like a rough day. Poor kids, and poor you. But, that's cool they both gave you big hugs. That would be what really makes the job fun. I think seeing their big smiles is cool too. Like being with the kids at the swimmin pool today, seeing them have fun and smiling... it's just so cool. I see a lot of hope in them and it definitely brings me joy. Ya know, like all the troubles in the world just go away? Yeah, I hope you can get some sleep tonight. Really.

NeverTrustAJunkie wrote:

saltandburn1967 wrote:

Matt L wrote:

https://www.facebook.com/JimmyBraum

Why is he friends with so many cute girls on here?

Because guys are guys and that's what they do, no matter how much they love or hate themselves.

ouch........

saltandburn1967 wrote:

Shes my best girl..shes got six strings and she knows all about things..heartbreaking things...and her eyes might not shine, shes always by my side...hell, shes all mine, for all night, shes my best girl by far and shes all mine, for all night, and shell never break my heart.

And now I'm thinking about Ben Nichols.

NeverTrustAJunkie wrote:

saltandburn1967 wrote:

Shes my best girl..shes got six strings and she knows all about things..heartbreaking things...and her eyes might not shine, shes always by my side...hell, shes all mine, for all night, shes my best girl by far and shes all mine, for all night, and shell never break my heart.

And now I'm thinking about Ben Nichols.

He does have quite the voice....doesn't he?

TGAforLIFE wrote:

IrishNameAndAnInjury wrote:

TGAforLIFE wrote:

Yeah... I know. I know.

That's cool yeah. That's probably the perfect combination for being a teacher. You gotta be a kid with them sometimes so they can see you at their level...but discipline them at times too. You gotta "keep them in line," yup. haha I suppose that gets tiring on days you don't get much sleep tho...?

Yeah, sometimes it does get tiring. My main thing though, is that whatever is going on in my life, crap I'm dealing with, no sleep, not feeling well, all of that negative stuff that can happen, I leave it at the door and put a smile on my face when I walk in. The kids deserve someone who is 100% devoted to them, not caught up in their own problems and in a bad mood because of them, so that's what I always try to give them.

It's tough sometimes though. Like this afternoon I was so exhausted and the caffeine was starting to wear off, and when I picked the kids up they were both in terrible moods because they were so tired too. It was constant complaining, fighting (between the two of them) and talking back for an hour as we sat in traffic trying to get back to their house. They were both in tears at that point and I wanted to cry too! So I sent them up to their rooms and told them to take a nap because we all needed some rest, and when I tucked the little one in, she hugged my neck so tight and said she was sorry for yelling at me, then the older one did the same and said she loved me so much, and all the bad stuff went away. I was still exhausted, I still had a headache, etc., but the grumpiness of the afternoon was all erased. Those hugs and I love yous and smiles are what make the stressful times so worth it. And even if I couldn't sleep at all tonight (please God, don't let that be the case!), I would still give them 100% tomorrow.

Ah, that's a really good philosophy. I think I'll try to live by that in the days and weeks ahead. And that's why those kids love ya I bet, along with your Gaslight craziness.

Wow.. yeah, that sounds like a rough day. Poor kids, and poor you. But, that's cool they both gave you big hugs. That would be what really makes the job fun. I think seeing their big smiles is cool too. Like being with the kids at the swimmin pool today, seeing them have fun and smiling... it's just so cool. I see a lot of hope in them and it definitely brings me joy. Ya know, like all the troubles in the world just go away? Yeah, I hope you can get some sleep tonight. Really.

This. I couldn't agree more. You get it. That's why you are perfect for this job. Not many people see kids as such a blessing and think of the joy they bring to the world. And you're right, it IS cool! I have always felt that way and it's nice to see that someone else does too!

I think I'm going to sleep better tonight. I'm almost at the point where I'll be able to fall asleep, but not quite. I'm so used to not sleeping, it really isn't as bad as most people think it is. Right now I just feel a little lightheaded and headachy, like I had too much to drink, but didn't have fun doing it, if that makes any sense.