Requesting a little encouragement

ct103

Today I decided I will request the day off on June 21st, my EDD. I am irrationally nervous that my boss will say or think "you're still hung up on that? geez, it happened 6 months ago". He's been nothing but supportive of me so there is no reason for me to be nervous. Hopefully he won't even ask why I need the day off, but it's kind of random (a Thursday) so he might ask if I'm going somewhere special. I plan to be honest if it comes up and just say "It was my due date and I would like to spend it with my husband."  Wish me luck!

Mom2anAngel2

I think that is a good plan.  I am glad that I was not at work on my EDD.  Spending the day with her H is a great way to heal.  Since he is aware of your loss, I do think being honest is a good plan.  I can't seen anyone rational person having a problem with taking that day off! 

AngnShaun

Good luck!!! you dont have to tell anyone why, if you really dont want too... you can just say im taking a mental health day!

TheFutureMrs.O

Good for you! I have been thinking of doing this as well. My date was June 18th. So not too far off from yours. 

We are going to NYC the weekend before to try to take our minds off things.  

kiki4

I'm all for a mental health day. As pp have said, if he asks, I would just say you are taking a personal day. Good luck!

kpowers982

MissMheMhe:

I think that sounds like a good idea. And if he asks, you really don't owe him an explanation, do you? You could just tell him you need to take a personal day, and leave it at that.

All of this.  But if it were me, and he asked, I'd say, "for nunya."  and he'd say, "what's nunya?"  and I'd reply, "nunya bizniss!"  But maybe don't do that if you like being employed.

katharine25

I would take the Friday off too and make it a nice long 4 day weekend. no one is ever suspicious of a 4-day weekend

mama2j

katharine25:

I would take the Friday off too and make it a nice long 4 day weekend. no one is ever suspicious of a 4-day weekend

 

Yep, this is what I would do as well. 

ct103

Veganlady:

I'm glad you're taking the day for yourself. You deserve it. Hopefully the boss won't pry or be a jerk. It'll probably turn our a lot better than you're fearing. Don't things usually?

Mine was June 22, so I'll be right there with you.  ((Hugs))

I noticed this in your siggy after I met you last Sunday. Crazy! Needless to say I'll definitely be thinking of you that weekend too. ((((Hugs)))) in return.

ct103

Thanks all. I may end up requesting Thurs AND Fri off, but I have already had a couple vacations this year so I don't want to push it. I love the idea though. Thanks again for all the support and encouragement, I'll let you know how it goes!

LSzwaya

MissMheMhe:

I think that sounds like a good idea. And if he asks, you really don't owe him an explanation, do you? You could just tell him you need to take a personal day, and leave it at that.

I totally agree.  

holly_g13

I vote for take Thurs and Fri off. I'm probably going to be taking my EDD off too in July