it's a circus

Today has been one of those crazy kind of days at work. It doesn't matter where you work or what you do, there will always be a day (or several) when everything seems hectic and people seem to be on edge and stepping on other toes in their haste to calm their own day down. Today is that day for me.
It seems that everyone would like to ask me to do something for them that needs to be done yesterday. Well, since it is only my 4th week here on Thursday, I am still learning things. For example, I do not know the names of all the really important people, who have the right to interupt mr. doctor's appts to chat on the phone. Each day I learn something new that I apparently should have known before.
Another pet peeve of mine that has recently developed is when people ask me to type up an excel document for them and then when I send it back, she requests that I add a freaking column title. Seriously, if i created the whole damn document for you, I would think that it is a simple task to create a stinking title or add a flippin' column. I could understand if it was a difficult thing like formatting the page to fit the dimensions or creating a succinct document that is similarl in appearance to another document i've created for her, but add a line? This is where I draw the line.
I am constantly learning things in this position, (up to and including not letting people take advantage of me) but secretary extrordinaire is not my lifetime calling. While I enjoy the mindless work, sometimes I feel like people see me and my mindless job as a sign that I am a mindless person. This is not the case my friends. I am an intelligent person with hopes and dreams and feelings. I am hoping to utilize the free school option at first opportunity and take my skills elsewhere eventually. I am also hoping that Ryan finds a job and decides that we should move and I won't have to job search if things get bad here. There are a lot of things I am hoping for though, so mostly I just wait and take opportunities where they are available.

In other news, Ryan's mom is teaching me to sew! The first thing I ever made was a pillow case. She basically did everything except the straight seams, which I totally conquered. I am currently working on new curtains for my bedroom. The fabric is a toille with little farm-like "girl" scenes (as Ryan calls them). My curtains have been dubbed girl curtains, however!, the print is in blue and the valance is navy blue. Therefore, they are girlish, yet boyish, too. I really would like to get my skill up in the sewing dept. It's very fun and it makes me feel crafty and home-maker-ish. i love it.