About to LOSE IT!!! (sorry, kinda long)

Ok, I haven't been on the boards as much as I'd like because work has been absolutely insane. It seems like, because everyone knows I'm leaving for 3 weeks starting July 2, they can dump project upon project on me and expect that everything be done by June 30. HAHAHA. AND I am working on a MAJOR project that I had done once before, two years ago, with an ASSISTANT and NO other projects. This is NUTS. I spoke to my boss the other day and she is TRYING to figure out a way to help me out, but 'we don't really have anyone to help this year, so just do your best...'

So, ok, I'm strong, I'm dedicated, a total type 'A' personality, I can do this. I'll just work late and some weekends and...um. when am I going to do WEDDING STUFF?? I'm only a month and a half out!! And now, just this morning, my uber-boss decided that she doesn't like something that was APPROVED (BY HER) WEEKS AGO!! She wants to start over. I am going insane!! I don't have time for this!! AND I am starting to feel sick, to boot. Gotta make it up to NY this weekend for my shower and I'm just ready to crawl into bed for the next month instead. ARGHHHHH.

Thanks for letting me vent.

Awe don't worry sweetie it will all calm down before you know it... Just take deep breaths and TRY to relax...

Here's some hugs for you to make it through the day

try and relax. do what you can and try your best.

If they dont like it, kick them in the shins.

it will be okay Alison!!! hugs to you!!!! believe it or not, the going crazy at work thing will actually make your day that more special!! plus, once you get up to NY you have a whole weekend dedicated to you. it will be wonderful. trust me. if you get time, email me after your shower, i want to hear all about it!!!!!
take care and take your vitamins!!!

Hon ((HUGS)))) You sound like me the month before my e-party. I can only imagine what you are going through…
Is there someone that can help you do the little stuff like a receptionist or your boss’s assistant? You know copying, faxing, that kind of stuff. Or is there someone that does similar projects like yours that can take on another project?

What will happen if you don’t complete projects before your wedding? Is someone going to take them over or will they sit till you come back? Because if they will sit, then maybe you can tell your boss if its okay if you work on it when you get back. So you can focus on a project at a time and be able to complete them faster?

TRY to relax. I know its hard but it’s the best thing for you.

Hugs to you.

Please don't stress, if you can take a mental health day and play hookie. For one thing it will make your bosses really realize how much you are worth and how to plan in your absence.

Always remember your husband comes first and the job is now second.

Thanks all. I appreciate the hugs. (and, Chippa, kick them in the shins? too funny...my little brother once did that to my piano teacher!)

I am SO tired. I've been working 8-7 days, which, in education, is a lot, especially when everyone else closes up shop at 5. I know the wedding has to come first but if I don't get these projects done here, no one will. And it's been wreaking havoc on me and FH. I'm just so tired and sad, not to mention starting to feel sick. I wish I could take a mental health day, but it would only make things worse as more and more work piled on...

Man, I really thought the months leading up to the wedding would only involve WEDDING stress and that I might have some time to actually enjoy this time.

I'm so sorry Alison! Let me know if I can do anything to help.... I'm available to run errands or whatever you need me to do!

Try not to get too stressed out!!! You're only one person and you can only do so much. Make lists of work priorities and wedding priorities. Just do one thing at a time...AND BREATHE!!!

HUGS TO YOU!!!