Creepy Neighbor Man, Part Eleven (Hopefully the Last)

CNM had his sentencing hearing yesterday. He was sentenced to one year probation. He is not to come anywhere near our property and is to have absolutely no contact with me whatsoever. He will have to do community service, drug testing, attend cognitive education classes and also maintain his psyc meds for the entire length of the probation. I was a little bummed when I first heard that he would be getting off with only a year of probation. However, I feel better about it now knowing that he is on medication and has to stay on the medication, for now at least. The County Attorney didn't have the completed file yet, as they are still assigning a Probation Officer. She wasn't able to tell me if a psyc assessment was part of the deal, but I would assume it was since he is now on medication. I know he's received medication in the past but feel certain he wasn't actually taking the medication when he attempted to get into my house.

I still am unsure whether or not he is living across the street, but his family is still there. I've only seen him a few times recently and he's been with their new baby. I can only assume he's there visiting his child. Poor kid. Anyway, once he is assigned his PO, that's the person I call if anything happens. Unless of course it's something serious, then I call the police again. Hopefully this is the last we will hear of CNM. 9 months later, it's finally over!

Are You Still Pregnant?

Alrighty...people suck! I was walking into work this morning and someone started imitating my poor excuse for walking. I'm 8 months pregnant, I waddle. Do people think I like to waddle? Do people think it's funny to imitate and harass pregnant women? Someone actually walked up to me the other day and asked, "are you STILL pregnant?" Dumbass! And it's really awesome when people walk up and say, "wow! You're big!" Thank you so very much for pointing out the obvious!

I guess I've become overly sensitive and bitchy the past couple of weeks. I want this baby out! I just don't understand why people feel the need to make stupid comments. Step-witch called yesterday and wanted to know how I had been getting to work. What? Uh, I drive myself. Apparently she thinks my belly is sticking out too far and I can't reach the steering wheel. "Now when are you going to stop driving?" When you start paying my bills, lady! Genius!

4 more weeks...that's if this baby comes on time. It might be worth it to not come to work anymore just so I don't have to tolerate the stupid comments people make. I really just want to slap people. Maybe I should look into anger management!

FMLA

At my last doctor visit, my doc told me to inquire about the possibility of working from home as my blood pressure and swelling are causing him some concern. My boss has allowed me to work from home before but only for a day or two. I really thought he wouldn't have a problem with me signing in to gotomypc.com for a few hours a day so I wouldn't have to use all my accrued vacation/sick time. Well, slap me in the face...apparently I have to be dying to work from home. Not to seem insensitive or anything, but the 2 people he has allowed to work from home have had terminal illnesses. I get that, but I plan on coming back to this job. Doesn't it make sense to give me just a few hours a day so I'm not having to use ALL my accrued time? If the doc puts me on bed rest I'm gonna end up having to use unpaid leave. This is where FMLA comes into play.

After really thinking about FMLA...it pisses me off. What about the people who don't have accrued time? They have to take unpaid leave. Yeah, it's nice that the gov't makes it mandatory for companies to allow you that time off...but who can afford to not get paid for 12 weeks? Unless you're wealthy or win the lotto, it's just not possible. And you HAVE to stay home and care for a new baby. Most day cares won't even accept a child until it's at least 6 weeks old...some 8 weeks old. And sure, I want to stay home and care for my baby. I would stay home permanently if I could, but I can't. Why can't companies pay you even just a percentage of your salary while you're at home caring for a child? If I got laid off, I could collect unemployment. It's not like I'm staying home to fart around. I'll be staying home to care for my child...which in all actuality is way more work than I do at my job.

If I had more than 8 weeks of accrued time, I'd be home right now. I'm so exhausted and worn out that it's a pain in my ass to drive to work. My legs are going to give out on me any minute. And the sad part it, I don't do shit. At work, I sit. It's the walking to and from the bathroom or walking the mile from my car to my office that really gets me. I just don't have the energy to do any of it right now. I'd much rather be at home with my feet up. At least at home I could read or watch movies or play video games.

I guess I should just be thankful I have a job to come back to. I just wish there were more companies out there who really cared for their employees.

Creepy Neighbor Man, Part Ten

Well, he had a hearing this past Friday, the 28th. It was the beginning of his sentencing. He did plead guilty and his actual sentencing hearing is now scheduled for April 16th. That should be the last of it. Both parties agreed to 12 months probation...which includes absolutely no contact. I asked if waving counted. I was told that waving was contact so he shouldn't be waving at me. Although, since he hasn't been around much lately, that shouldn't be a problem. I kinda wish he would make some sort of contact, like waving. His probation could be revoked and then maybe he would get some jail time.

I don't really know how I feel about him getting probation. I mean, it's not like he was coming over that day just to say "hi!" He was coming over to attack me in some way. Would he have gotten jail time if he had actually laid his hands on me? Who knows. It's taken 7 months just for sentencing to begin. At the April 16th hearing the judge will either agree with the 12 months probation or sentence him to something else that he finds appropriate. No telling. Gotta love our system!