I thought I'd start a thread for us to share stuff about our wonderful parents I see a few threads about ppl having problems with their mom or dad, so I though why not have a cheerful one too?
I wanted to start off by thanking my mom for being so strong. She, for the last how many years, has been managing the bar at a hotel. She does a very excellent job, and I truely believe she is one of the only reasons that place stays together. No one there does their job right. Honestly, they don't seem to care about anyone but themselves! (you'd have to know them to know what I mean. The kitchen manager doesn't do anything really, the front desk is crazy, the rooms are never cleaned right..) The manager of the place seems to rather have ppl like him then to tell them to smarten up or get out. My mom does so much for the place. This year, she decided to take on managing the dining room as well, which I'll tell you was a big mistake. She works her butt off downstairs, now she has upstairs as well.
Her staff. Shirley, had to have on the moment surgery. Shes was out. Nothing that could be done, but thats ok. Nelly, off to school, fine cause she gave 2 weeks notice. Now this is what gets me, Rachel, just stopped showing up for work. Assuming she doesn't get paid enough (or so she told me. She gets 20 bucks at her hospital job per hour) So that leaves me and Tara. Tara who also is starting downstairs because my sister also have her 2 weeks and is done now. So..there isn't enough ppl, and she can't just hire someone for a few weeks till it closes. So guess what? She has to do it. Just this week, shes worked Monday from 6am-6pm tues 6am-12pm 4pm-2(or 3)am wed, 6 am-12, 4-2. Thurday, 6-6pm. Friday & sat the same. Sunday she just has to work morning. Seriously, she has NO room on her time card its that full. She's very tired. I'm doing my best to work as much as I can so she won't have to, but fact is, I can't handle it alone I don't even know how I'll manage because this is killing ME, I can't imagen how she is. She is the only reason I'm still there.
Even with this. Ppl don't seem to understand how much she means to the place. I bet how much money the place would fall apart without her. On top of that, the front desk, and others, spread all this crap about her because they don't like her telling them the truth about stuff (can't really explain what I mean in typing) It really annoys me. I think she deserves to have a management job there. She already helps the kitchen, does the dining room and bar. All there is is front desk and the fact she doesn't have a lot of schooling after high school. I know she'd do an excellent job running it with how many yrs shes been there (over 20) I just wanted to thank my mom for being so great to everyone, taking the time to help with anything even though she doesn't have to. She's always willing to give up her own time to do whats needed (even though she doesn't want to sometimes ) I love my mom I don't know how she does it though.
Well that was long..lol. Kinda a vent..?
My dad. God, I must annoy him SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much. Every 5 mins I'm like "Dad..whats this mean..do you know what that is?" When I was in school and had homework I didn't understand, he'd always help me no matter what he was doing or when it was. Trust me, I needed a lot of help through the years. He also is such a hard worker. He currently runs his own business, and always gets his work done. He never is in one of those -oh, I dont want to do it today!- moods (seeing he has no one to fire him if he messes up). He knows what he needs to get done and always does. I'm pretty sure to a degree that the reason he works so hard is for me and my brother. He told me he'd be living in an apartment if it wasn't for us. I can't even get into the amount of stuff he does for us. Me and my brother grew up with him. My mom would could to visit everyday when we were little, but I think he did a good job. I never think its easy to raise 3 kids on your own. (my mom was around a lot but not all the time) He puts up with me and my bros crap when I don't know how he does sometimes He goesout of his way to make sure we understand the value of a dollar. I definitly couldn't have made it to where I am with out him (even though I'm not really anywhere..? lol) I don't think I could have done high school though. He always has good advice.
Anyway, I'm blabbing. I don't think some of us truely understand what our parents do for us. I use to think I hated my dad. I remember I wanted a horse os bad when I was small. I told him I hated him cause I couldn't have one. I'll tell you know, no matter what he does now, I'll NEVER say the word 'hate' again. Ever. I can only imagen how hurtful that was for osmething he was doing for my own good. Its such a harsh word.
Lets hear why your parents mean so much to you
(sorry if this thread is stupid..seems like a great idea to me though)
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