Donna’s Blog

Thirty minutes into the work day yesterday, I knew that I would have to leave.

I won’t go into all the sordid details of my co-worker problems, but suffice to say that the issues are building and causing grief for me, not only at work, but now at home.  The last two mornings I have been ill before I went to work.  That is not me.  I have been blessed with a carefree spirit; I am not a worrier.  I never have been.  I don’t loose sleep over things.  I never have.  So I knew when my body began ”sending messages” to me, that it was time to listen.

So I did something I thought I’d never do…I took up for myself.  I told my supervisor some of the new issues that had cropped up and that I was tired of what was beginning to feel like job harrassment.  She assured me that she would come up with a plan; she has been saying that for days.  I told her that was fine, and she could call me when she had it ready.  I will not continue to work next to someone at the opposite desk who is creating a hostile work place.  I was going to be taking a sick day.  I collected my things, locked my cabinets, turned off my computer, gave my “pending file” to someone and grabbed my keys.  

I have to say that almost immediately I began to feel better.  I was no longer the dirt under someone’s shoe.  No one deserves to work in the environment that I have been enduring.  Life is too short and too precious to spend my days in misery.  

I received a call from Jonathan within the hour.  He told me that my supervisor, the human resources director and my co-worker were behind closed doors.  I guess they are finally dealing with it.  I said that was great, and I was going to enjoy my day.

I picked up some lunch and headed to the school to do something I never get to do….have lunch with my hubby.  We ate in his classroom and talked about what was going on. He said the most awesome prayer for me before I left.  I had called and made an appointment to have my nails done, so I headed over to the mall to do that.  Nothing like a fresh set of manicured nails.  This is my one “treat for me” that I do on a regular basis.  I don’t spend money on highlighting or coloring my hair, I don’t shop in expensive dress shops, but I love to have my nails done.  After that was finished, I remembed that today was actually the day for my haircut so I went to the salon.  I usually have a dry cut because it is cheaper, but this time when she asked if I wanted it shampooed, I said, “Yes!”  I sat in the chair and enjoyed every minute of it.

Then I went by the church to meet with our drummer, Don.  If you remember my blog from last week, Don was delivered from a drug addiction during our revival.  He is going to be leaving for a rehab in Texas next week.  He is so excited about what God is doing in his life; we all are!  Anyway, Don called me this week and told me that since Sunday was going to be his last Sunday with us for a while, could we please do a special together?  He has always wanted to play “Walk Through The Fire” from my first CD.  He is at the church this week fulfilling some community service hours before he leaves, so I stopped by so we could practice.  He took a break from cleaning carpets and we went into the sanctuary.  I sat at the piano and tried to remember all the chords.  I have been singing it with a track for so long, that I wasn’t sure I could remember it.  I managed to get most of it right and we practiced that song and the one I wrote last week.  We’ll do the songs on Sunday night as a special send off for him. 

All in all, it was a great day.  I’m not sure what the day will bring today.  I did not receive any calls last night from my supervisor, so I guess they are still sorting things out.  Looks like it might be another wonderful day to spend as I please!  I know that is still what my body and spirit are telling me and I am going to listen!  And since Monday is a bank holiday, I’ll be enjoying a really nice long weekend!  I might need to get my resume together; who knows?  I am not worried, because I have been seeking God over this matter for a while and I have a peace about whatever may come.  I know without a doubt that God is still in control….even when I am baffled by what is going on.