Once again, I have been told to update my blog…so, Mom, this one’s for you!!!

Hmm…where do I start? Well, I am working this week and was just told that since the boss isn’t here, I am the boss and not to be afraid to make changes or step on people’s toes! It’s a good thing seeing as how I want to move up in the company & I feel like I am getting a chance to shine right now. Although now I have to come up with ways to be more effective within a week! It’s ok, I like challenges!!!

Christmas was wonderful at the Voirol household. This was the first year Jess & I actually got each other gifts, so that was fun. I got him a bunch of boxers (among other things) which he laughed at and said was “such a Dad gift”. Jack said he liked his presents and LOVES Christmas, so I think he’s happy. He’s currently obsessed with his new Bumblebee arm, his automatic Nerf guns and his Monster truck. The other day when we got home he said he had missed his Bumblebee arm! It was so cute!
Christmas at the In-laws and my parents’ house was also good. Lots of good presents and especially good company!!! I love spending time with the family!!!

Jack and I went to Brownstown on Saturday with my parents to visit my grandparents. They seemed to be doing well, except I’m not sure they knew Friday was Christmas!! I guess it’s just another day for some! Visiting with them was great and Jack was SUPER good at their house and at the 2 restaurants we went to that day, so I was a happy camper! (Bribery works wonders with small children!)

My brother turned 27 today! I feel like we’re all getting so old!! I still don’t feel like I’m 25!! More like 21….minus the partying! I am glad that he is fairly untouched from his accident a couple weeks ago (considering it could’ve been MUCH worse). It’s good to have him around. Meddling in his personal life is also fun for me!

Tomorrow we are having another Voirol Christmas at our house just for fun. A few more presents (I still have to get!) and fun times with our cousin, Allen. We like to stretch the holiday out for as long as possible!!!

I’ll try to blog more often, but as you all know, life gets in the way!!!

For now, those are my AmAzInG aDvEnTuReS!!!

Stay tuned & Merry Christmas!!!

LoVe!

For those who have a hangover at work….(the 2 people that I know read this probably never have a hangover at work, but just in case….):
Here’s what I do, actually I did it today becaues I was severely hungover from having fun last night!
~Even though you won’t want to get up..DO IT! If you don’t, you will just end up laying in bed worrying about work and feeling crappy all day.
~Immediately down atleast 1 glass of water and (only) 2 excedrin (or whatever you take) extra strength.
~Take a shower. You won’t want to, but trust me, it helps a lot. Cold showers are better than hot, but whatever strikes your fancy. If you fail to shower, you will reek like you were out drinking all night and even though you were, you DO NOT want your boss and co-workers to know.
~Brush you teeth, but if you’re feeling nauseaus (sp?) abstain from brushing your tongue (that is, if you normally brush it). Your gag reflex is not ready for that so early in the day after such a night!
~Take the time to get ready for work like you do every other day. If you do not take this time, it will be noticed and your cover will be blown.
~If you do not feel ANY better or perky by now, when you get to work (as long as all the steps have been taken), tell everyone you simply do not feel good. This works as a cover in case later in the day you are caught with your head on your desk or you end up puking.
~Drink another glass/bottle of water when you arrive at work.
~After said glass/bottle, drink whatever you choose (coffee, pop, etc…)
~At lunch, if you tan or aren’t against tanning, go. This always helps me feel better. I feel as though I sweat out some more alcohol & you can nap while getting nice & bronzed!!! (Make sure you bring deodorant, lotion, etc…so you don’t smell sweaty when you get back to work).
~For lunch, eat whatever you can stomach, but make sure it’s some sort of fast food. The greasier the better and by lunchtime you should be able to stomach something. I like a Subway sub and cherry coke or a nice double cheeseburger meal with a diet coke. (I ate the latter today for lunch and I feel great!)
~after you wat lunch and finish whatever your drink was for lunch, drink more water.
~By now you should feel somewhat normal & probably just a bit tired. If you don’t, you probably already gave up and went home sick.
~Finish your work day staying hydrated and always lean on the not feeling good thing.
~After work, go home and chill out. Drink water. Go to bed early. And next time you want to drink or go out on a night when you have to work the next morning, remember today and how crappy you felt. It’ll stop you for atleast a week from doing it again!

Hope this helped!

Stay tuned for maore AmAzInG aDvEnTuReS!!!

~LoVe!~

Question:
When you are stuck in a work environment with a negative person who is not ever nice to anyone in the workplace and you must work with this person to get the job done, what do you do?

In my life, I typically avoid negative people. The problem is: I have to work with a negative person on a daily basis to get my job done accurately. So, what do I do? I do not know the answer to this question. I have been avoiding this person unless I have to work with them or ask them a question. Just today I asked him a question and he immediately snapped at me because he was working on something. Ok, we were on an intercom from my office to his office from which we cannot see each other, so how am I supposed to know he is working on something he cannot get away from at that moment? If he had not snapped at me and just told me he was busy please give him a minute, I would have been happy to comply. Alas, he did not, he just snapped at me for bugging him when in fact I had a question about the exact thing he happened to be working on at the time. hmmm…

I always reply to his negativity with positivity because I believe it is contagious. I am coming to the end of my rope however of being nice and cordial with him because he pisses me off every time I speak with him!

I sit here and bitch and moan about it and say “I won’t put up with it” and yet I am also sitting here thinking, “yes, I will. I will put up with it to get the job done & I am going to continue to be cordial and yes, even positive because that is who I am.”

I guess I just don’t understand why some people are so negative all the time. Ok, so you hate your life or current life situation or maybe even your job. 1: Is this MY fault? 2: If you don’t like your current situation; CHANGE IT!

Easier said than done, I know, but this is what I struggle with on a daily basis whether it be about some big issue in my life or something small like always having a dirty house. I, along with all other people in the universe deal with many uncomfortable, not-so-perfect situations in our lives on a daily basis. Wouldn’t the world be such a better place if we could all be nice to one another? I think it would. And what would it hurt?…NOTHING! And what would it cost?… NOTHING!

Maybe I am delusional, but I truely believe everyone could be nice to each other and more understanding and we could all live in a better world! Oh well, I can’t change everyone, so I guess I’ll just work on myself!!
Thanks for reading!

Stay tuned for more AmAzInG aDvEnTuReS!!!

LoVe!!!

When did I lose my sense of “I am bound for greatness” and how did I get it back? This is the question that has been distracting me all day.

My sense that I am bound for greatness (in one way or the other) has always been with me. Not taught to me necessarily or ingrained in me by anyone. Just there. Identical to the sense that I have always had that there is a God and He is worth worshiping and He does everything for a reason. I call these “senses” because they are to me. They are just like my sense of touch, taste, etc..they are a part of me.

These two things I have known ever sense I can remember and probably before that. But somewhere along the way, I lost the “I am bound for greatness” sense for awhile. I believe it all started right before I got pregnant. At that point, I was only living life to have fun for the moment and get drunk. Then I got pregnant and had my son, Jack. Best thing by far that has ever happened to me. After Jack’s birth, I started to live my life for him. But if you think about it, part of “living your life for your child” is so you don’t feel like a failure. So really, I was still only living my life for me. After Jack, I got a new job and a new close friend who is very self-absorbed. No offense, I love her to death, but she is. I started to live this way as well. Then came the wedding. Obviously, a wedding is one of the premiere self-absorbed events in a woman’s life. My life became more and more about me and my wants than anyone else’s.

How did I get it back?….that’s a tougher question to answer. Throughout the past 5 years I have had a sense I need to help people and do great things, but I never really cared, I guess. That’s all I can figure out. All of a sudden, I started to hear dozens of people say, “Live your dreams” & “Life is so short”. I’m sure people didn’t just start saying this more often, God must have tuned me in so I could actually hear it. I need to live my life for others. That is what I am here for. Whether it be making people happy through some sort of entertainment (acting, film-making, writing) or volunteering or working for a non-profit, this is why I’m here.

Of course I want Jack to have a very wonderful and successful life. But how much better could his life be if he is led by me to love & trust in God and help others with your talents & abilities. I believe this is the best way to raise your children. (Just my opinion).

As I’ve said before, I haven’t even come close to working out the details, but just knowing these facts (to me they are fact) gives one a certain piece of mind. It does me anyways!

I just feel compelled to tell others. Even if you aren’t exactly where you want to be in life right now, it doesn’t mean you can’t get there. I have often felt “stuck” in my current situation, but if you are passionate about something, never give up. If you feel compelled to do something or make a statement, do it or say it without worrying about what others may say or think.

That’s all for now.
Just a few “words of wisdom” from a not-so-wise gal!!

LoVe!!!

So….Go Colts! They are playing the dolphins tonight, so I think they should win! I can’t watch the game though because I am too far behind in my choreography for Annie! (i.e. haven’t started it yet & am starting to teach it on Saturday!)

Oh, I have been thinking way too much lately!! In the past 3 days I have heard many people say “life is too short, live your dreams” whether it was on tv, radio or in person. So, I have been thinking, “what are my dreams?” I’ve only come up with one conclusion, that being, I want to change the world. I know, sounds like a pretty big order! All my life I have felt I had some sort of big thing planned for me and I would change the world, and yet, here I am sitting in Fort Wayne, IN not doing what I love or like to do! Definitely not affecting the world in any big way. So, I spoke with Jess and we have devised a ‘rough-draft’ of a plan to do what we want to do. It involves a big move to a much larger city (not sure which one yet) and a leap off a bridge into an unknown abyss! Meaning, we would have no “careers” set up in that city and would have jobs while following our dreams. I’m still not sure even what genre my big part in the world will be.. acting, volunteering, etc…but I don’t see it happening here where I am today.

Wherever and whatever I end up doing, I am bound for greatness, I do know that. But sometimes you can’t wait for greatness to find you, you must seek it and find it yourself. I hope whenever it happens the world is ready for me! It’s gonna be great!!

There’s plenty of AmAzInG aDvEnTuReS to come!

LoVe!!

As we all know (or should know by now), the glorious football season is upon us!
I am a fan of football and really enjoy watching it although I do not know all the players names on all of my teams or the coaches names or the plays. I just enjoy it when my team wins! I do know a bit because I was a cheerleader in high school, so I had to know a little bit!

Just for the record, my teams are:
Colts(Indiana born & raised)
Packers (just love them)
New England Patriots (Tom Brady)
New York Giants (for Eli, whom I have followed since his college years)
Cowboys (always wanted to be a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader!)

I know these teams don’t “jive” with one another or whatever, I have been told that several times by my husband, but they are my teams! And this is the order of them also. Just in case they ever play one another.

I am trying to learn more and more each week about this beloved game and I even participated in a no rules game of flag football this weekend with the family. A game I hope turns into a weekly ritual! I think rules may need to be set in place and a parent may need to referee for the sake of our relationships though! My sister and I get pretty hardcore when competing against one another!

Have to say, WAR EAGLE! Auburn U won this weekend and good job Rodgers and the rest of the Packers! (Or thank you to Jay Cutler of the Bears!)

If I learn anything interesting/new, I’ll be around all season to share with you!!

Stay tuned for more Amazing Adventures!!!

LoVe!!!

Just finished my reconstruction of my departments payroll. I was going to ask for a raise today but my boss decided not to come in. It’ll have to wait until Monday!

I am so totally stoked for the weekend! Not because I have big plans, but I just am so tired of work right now I could throw up. It is getting more and more stressful by the day!

Tonight, Jack & I are going for a walk and taking his dog, Chuck with us. That should be exciting! Yesterday he walked 5 whole blocks before sitting down and stating that “Walking is hard Momma.” Also, last night, he put on one of Jess’s shirts and asked me to button it up. He then told me he was going to work at Dada’s work, Bob Evans. Then he said he was going to be a cook there. Then, he went into the dining room, faced the wall and started to “”cook”. It was so damn adorable! I wish I had a video camera!

Did I mention I cannot wait until 5:00?!

I leave work early today to attend and help with the call backs for Memorial Park’s ‘Annie’. I’m pretty excited! I am doing the choreography for said production and I get to help cast it! It is a very nice “break” from my normal routine and I get to leave work early for it! YAY!

I can’t believe September is almost half over! My goodness, where does the time go?! It’s so hard to get day to day things done and still have time to enjoy life! Lucky for me, I prioritize and sometimes enjoy life before the day-to-day stuff! You have to do that just to stay energized!

Well, that’s all for now folks…Stay tuned for more AmAzInG (or not-so-amazing, but still somewhat interesting) AdVeNtUrEs!!

LoVe!!

I’ve officially been married for 1 month! Yay! It’s awesome and very fun! I am not “officially” Mrs. Voirol yet because the social security office is open 8-4:30 on weekdays and that’s when I work:( I’ll have to be “sick” one day just to change my name! You know you have to send your marriage license to change your passport?! Scary! You can’t use a copy! I hated when I had to send my birth certificate to get my passport originally. And now I can’t find my birth certificate! FYI-if you have a lockbox, I suggest you actually USE it!

We have decided to hold off on the baby making for a couple-few more years. We have a lot we want to do and accomplish before we have another baby. We’d like to save up more money & I;d like to be atleast a done with my sophmore year in college. Maybe even more! We are quite content with our family the way it is now (even though we could stand to get rid of a dog or two!)

I am starting back at college in the spring part-time. This is because I have to pay for these 2 classes and I will once again be eligible for financial aid through IPFW. Also, I will still be working and I still have Jack so, I think 2 will be enough! After that, the plan is to get financial aid and tough out a fulltime work schedule with 12 credit hours for atleast a year. Then I will probably cosider just going to school and being a mom for awhile. Jess and I have gotten used to a lifestyle that we’re not quite ready to quit yet! (i.e. having extra money to spend on fun stuff and not having to worry about the bills!) We will start to live more on a budget though so the transition will be easier whenever we need to go down to one income.

I am also hoping to fix up our house so we are happy with it, then sell it or rent it and get a bigger one. I am getting quite handy around my home! Labor day weekend I plan to remove a sink/cabinet and install a new one so, if anyone wants to come over, let me know! I will provide food and alcohol if you want!!

These are the things we want to accomplish before we have another child. We are in the process of sharing with one another our 5 year plans and fitting them together to make it work! Jess of course, wants to focus on his book more and I am all for that! The sooner he and Allen get published the sooner he can just stay at home with Jack and write! Yay!

I am so happy to be where I am in life and to have the wonderful friends and family I do to support me and help me through my fabulous life!!

Stay tuned for more AmAzInG aDvEnTuReS!

LoVe!!!

To me, the word “trying/try” is negative. Here’s why…

When someone tells me they’re trying to do something, I don’t believe they’re even making an effort. Example: If I say I am trying to quit smoking. ..No, I’m not. I am working on quitting smoking. In the second statement, I have stated I am taking steps to do that action. I understand “trying” could be seen the same way, but think about it. Whenever you say you’re trying to do something, how often does it really get done?

So, I am working on quitting smoking. I’m not going to try, I am doing it.

That’s all!!

Stay tuned for more Amazing Adventures and Antics!!

~LoVe,
~Sarah VOIROL!!!

People are funny. Most people when they run into hard times or “issues” tend to run towards the people that are there. Rather than the people who have been there for them (or ARE there for them). Then typical people go with the people that are “there” for a while until a few months or years have gone by and they realize they still are not happy and they made some wrong choices. After finally realizing this, these people try to re-connect with the people that were actually there for them at all times (those whom they abandoned however long ago). I am currently in this situation and am having difficulty figuring out what to do. I have been on both sides of this coin, most recently I am on the “I was there for them and they want me back” side, but in the past I have (many times) been on the flip side. So I ask you, what do I do? The person I am referring to totally DESTROYED the bridge she built with me. She was my assistant and quit in the same week she had a deadline to get a bridesmaid dress for my wedding and failed to subsequently kicking herself out of my wedding. It has been only a few months now and I am still very hurt/disappointed in her. I do not know what to do. Now, she wants to come back and work for me again (not gonna happen b/c she’s been replaced; but she wants to atleast come back to the company) and she is trying to befriend me via text messages and voicemails. What do I do? In my opinion, she does not deserve a second chance. Mind you, I gave her several chances when she should have been fired while working for me as well as several chances in our friendship. But…everyone deserves a second chance, right? I feel as though so many people have given me a second chance so many times I should be the first one to offer it up. I just don’t want to get hurt/disappointed again. This person had a big role in my life for over a year and totally flipped it on me. (and yes, she DID file for unemployment. She said she got fired. AND she was granted it!) So, I need your help. Second chance or no? Comments would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Stay tuned for more AmAzInG aDvEnTuReS!!!

LoVe!!!