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December 29 all my kiddosChristmas was nice. Jamie came home. She's working with the company she has her primary pt job with in the offices. This is not something she wants to do for the rest of her life, but they pay fairly well and she is good at it. The working from her apartment may be coming to an end though. Her boss isn't seeming to be too thrilled about extending it through the Spring semester. This will mean she'll have to find another pt job. Kind of a pain, but she'll be fine.
Liam came over Christmas Eve and Day. Glad to say there were no real crisis this year. Tuesday, he did call looking for a ride to the hopsital. Apparently he had cut his thumb at work the day before and it was still bleeding. His boss finally told him to go to the ER. (they will pay for it) It was weird taking him there. He's much bigger than I am but he'll always be my baby. Found myself rushing to get out of the house and over to his to pick him up. He was pretty matter of fact about it. Has done this before. Perils of working in a kitchen I suppose. Last time they put some type of mesh over the tip he cut off. This time it was a gel foam. (super glue basicly) It stopped the bleeding.
Christmas Eve we went over to my neighbors. I grew up with the woman who lives there, and we both took over our parents' houses. Then our kids pretty much grew up together. Anyway.. it was fun and nice to think back to our childhood adventures. The kids all had fun too. Was invited to Colleen's best buddy's house as well, but I still had to put the french toast together and wrap the gifts I had for the kids.
The french toast is a great idea. You put it together the night before, put it in the fridge then in the oven Christmas morning. It bakes for 45 minutes. Just the right amount of time for everyone to open presents. No standing at the stove taking time away from all the "merriment". The kids seemed pretty happy with their presents. Seems they appreciate the time involved to pick just the right thing. It's neat now to see them enjoy picking things out for each other.
I am enjoying the break. Had thought I would be interpreting track. One kid is academically inelligible and the other is away. Other than it not being cool to have to get up, get bundled up for being outside and get there for no kid last Friday, I don't mind. The money would be nice though. :) Not getting much accomplished yet. Tomorrow I will take one of two workshops designed to help me prepare for the new certification test I am taking on Jan. 16th. It's coming up soon and of course I am not completely prepared. At this point, it would be a perk to do well, but I already have certification on the old testing system and the only way I would lose that would be to not complete the continuing ed requirements. That's not happening, so I have nothing to lose with taking the test under the new system - which should help me relax enough to do well. We shall see.
Gotta get moving. December 22 please include in your prayersOne of our beloved Spanish teachers needs all the love and prayers she can get for her son. They lost their beautiful baby girl Avery not long ago to this and did not think it possible that any other of their children could get this. Thank you in advance for any prayers and good thoughts you can send their way.
Much to the dismay and shock of our family and the medical staff at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (and the rest of the world for that matter), our son, Nolan, was diagnosed with Infant Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia yesterday in the wee hours of the morning. Nolan is doing well, his white count is almost down to 100,000 and this will allow us to move downstairs to 3rd floor. He is scheduled to begin chemo sometime today. So far, the cancer is looking to be very similar to Avery's and the doctors/researchers that we have been able to speak to...do not have any answers for us. This, as far as their expertise, is the only non-identical twin sibling case of infant leukemia...ever. Calvin will be tested in the coming days once Nolan's DNA has been examined. He is not exhibiting any symptoms and is being a great comfort, talking to his brother whenever he has been able to visit. I will be in touch. Dear Friends and Family, I created a CaringBridge site to keep you up to date on Nolan Megonigal. CaringBridge is a nonprofit organization that helps friends and families stay connected. You can visit Nolan's CaringBridge site at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/nolanaverymegonigal. December 16 transitionAs I alluded to in a previous post, the universe does work in mysterious ways. Certain events have happened at work that are making it easier to see myself working somewhere else. While things do seem to be improving, I'm still feeling like it will be easier to leave.
I've looked here and there for job postings since last August. Went on an interview last Sept for a place that's was orginally to open in Nov, then Jan and now March. I hope that venture goes through, They seem to be like a good company (despite the delayed opening thing) and I think it would be a good place for me to be. I've also started to look at agencies that would place me at another k-12 placement. It would be another high school, but with a student who is deaf and blind. That means some work as a support person as well I would assume and would be an even more intense experience. That's an option. There are a few distrticts who have "taken back" their deaf students and provide services within the students' regualr school. (the program I'm in is basicly a magnet program and draws students from all over the county to one elementary, middle and high school in one district within the county) So, there's another option. I can work for the Phildelphia school system as well. They have the numbers where it would be an on going job I would not have to worry about being laid off from strictly from a numbers stand point. Or I can strictly freelance and hope I make enough money to pay my own taxes and benefits.
I still have some time. Six month seems like a long time, but I know it will be over before I even blink. It's weird to think we are all in for such a drastic change, but it is coming. Like it or not this change is coming. Change is life, right.... gotta be ready for it and go with what comes. It could be much worse. December 13 what I believe...I know I am inviting so called Christians to bash me, but I don't care. Even before I knew someone close to me is LGTBQ, I felt like this. Your bashing will be ineffective, so don't even bother.
and yes, I read the comments and I still agree with the article.
check out this on youtube. The music isn't that great, but he says things much better than I do.
Have a great weekend!!! December 09 Mysterious waysThe universe works in mysterious ways sometimes. I cannot go into details, but it is easier and easier to imagine myself not working where i currently work. I am not doing so, but burning bridges seems pretty rampant right now. Shutting up so I don't get myself in trouble. Let's just say there are some things I will not miss.
Been a crazy, taxing day. Still have book group, picking up Eddie at some point. (he gets done work any time between 7 and 9 pm) and picking up Coilleen at work at 10:30. Lovely. Right now I just feel like getting under the covers and staying there.
Ah well... I am lucky to have wonderful kids and the health and ability to do what I can. Have a lovely night December 06 week in review :)Even though the week started out pretty crappy, it did get better as it went along. No particular reason... well more or less because I decided to not get as worked up when Edwardo messes up. He's not off scott free, I'm just not going to go over the top quite as much. It's usually not as bad as I have whatever it is in my mind, and he responds much better to a more calm mom. (who doesn't?) Of course, knowing me all of this will be forgotten the next time he does something goofy.
He has been going to school. When I look, I do notice that he generally wants to do what's right. He is basicly a good kid at heart.I have learned that I can say no, and it's not the end of the world. A calm no is most often much more effective than having a fit. (profound and obvious statement, I know) So, apparently many answers were staring me in the face all along. Was I not ready to see them or what? Who knows. What I also figured out is that just because he is the last one and I have been doing this for a long time, does not mean that it should be any less work than the other kids.
Work is fine. I was sick Tuesday night into Wednesday. That was not fun. I was out Weds, along with another interpreter who was sick all week. Poor thing was starting to get sick last week and still is. That left only one interpreter there on Weds. I felt bad for her... have been in that situation myself and it is no fun. This week started boys indoor track. That means there are 3 kids doing after school activities which is a very good thing. Unfortunately, it is difficult to cover all of those hours. It's making me a little crazy. One int in another building does no after school work at all. Yet, she copmplains about not having money. Two others were nice enough to offer one day a week. So... as you can imagine, that pretty much leaves me and one other interpreter to do the bulk of the hours. While the money is very much appreicated, I for one can only work so much extra. I notice that on the days I have stayed, that night I am not much use around my own house. Track has been outside every day. Even in the warmer temps, nearly 50, you feel pretty wind battered at the end of practice. Yesterday was in the 30s. I wore extra socks, an extra sweatshirt, gloves and hat but still felt cold by the end of practice. Ah well.
Need to get my errands and chores started. Have a lovely weekend!
December 01 2 forward, 3 back There's a reason our kids are so darling to us... I think so we do not strangle them at times like this. I THOUGHT Eddie was back on track, and doing what he's supposed to do. DUH! How stupid can I be? I ask him if he's working today and if he will be home right after school. (for the ride to work) Are you working was last night. Will you be home right after school was this morning while he was "getting ready to get on the bus". I didn't watch out the window like I have been to see him get on, but he did leave at the right time for the bus. So, here I am stupidly assuming he's going to school.
Very silly assumption! He doesn't flippin' think. Already has 6 days out from tech school. They can be kicked out for 19. Today makes the 7th. He knows the school calls me if he is absent and I don't call and notify them. He also knows that they auto call for the same. What in the sam heck! So he finally calls after 3:00. Asks if I am looking for him. (I had called all the kids I could think of) Yeah, I am... where are you? "Bobby's house". The same Bobby I had to Thanksgiving dinner. Nice. Eddie had 3 days off from school last week. I had arranged for a friend to come pick him up here and take Eddie to work at 3:30. Got to call that person and say never mind at 3:00. That was awesome. Love asking someone for a favor, having them re-arrange things to do it, then your rotten kid makes them feel silly for trying to help. When I see the darling child tonight, he will be calling to apoplogize.
I feel so done. Why keep jumping through hoops when the kid doesn't care? I don't want to give up on him, but I am tired of this horse hockey. No car for 2 weeks. Oh, and when he gets OSS this time, mommy is taking off from work to make sure he stays here. And does the dirtiest chores I can possibly think of. Either that, or he's coming to work with me. Or maybe I can find a shelter he can volunteer at. Lovely either way.
I've been doing this long enough to know that he's doing this cuz something is lacking or bothering him. Deadbeat dad probably doesn't help much, but you cannot use that excuse forever. Could be he's scared of taking the next step. I don't really know. Have to find out though. |
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