I am going through a customer service debate with Jon. Usually when I get angry with a service I just never go back. After telling my dental hygienist 6 times that I did not want the fluoride painted on my teeth (it is a slow release over 6 months thing, and it's a new product, so I was thinking best to limit chemicals baby may come in contact with-people I used to work with will understand the great fluoride debate)- I finally had to stand up to prevent her from putting the stuff on my teeth. I am scheduled to return on Monday for a filling, and then I intend to never go back. Jon feels I should let the dentist know that I felt like my wishes weren't being respected and that I don't intend to go back. I prefer the non-confrontational approach. I don't really want a confrontation, but with pregnancy hormones, there would probably be some stern words.
I am reading a great book that I think everyone in America should read- American Mania: When More Is Not Enough, by Peter C. Whybrow, MD. He is a neurobehavioral scientist, and he is analyzing why we as Americans never get to a point where we say "There it is, I have enough." When we eat, we reach a point where we stop eating because we are satisfied. Why do we not do that in careers, possessions, money, etc.? His theory is that we like having that reward center in our brain stroked, and each time it is stroked, we desire to have it stroked again, so we strive for more. For example, when we get a promotion and a raise we feel good, and we want to feel that again, so we strive for the next promotion and raise. When a CEO gets a $10 million bonus, his first thought may be "I want $20 million next year." We enjoy the feeling of being rewarded with things and with money, so we keep pushing for that reward. It's almost like an addiction. I am about half way done with the book, and I think the second half delves into why.
We did have a great time in Ohio, and the humidity stayed away for the most part. Our family and friends surprised us with a shower for the baby, and we were truly blessed. We got to talk to many people we haven't seen in years, and got to know quite a few people much better. We also got to spend a day at Jon's brother's in Michigan, where we relaxed, and Jon fished, and then we went to the zoo. It was good to get home, but we did enjoy seeing our friends and family.
Here are some pics of Jon fishing in Ohio, the beautiful cake Jon's sister Denene made for the shower, our nephew Miles, and Jon reading to our beautiful nieces Kylie and McKenzie.
Personally, I'd just not go back to that dentist as well. I'm an avoider.
ReplyDeleteAmerica is the land of more is better. Most of us don't stop eating when satisfied either!