Last Saturday I spent the first half weepy and the second half driving to Fredonia to see Ian. I was worried about him for a change and after his slip on the ice the week before that I had this overwhelming urge to drive the 2 hours to see him and give him a hug. It worked I felt better and we had a nice visit. Dave and Meg went along for the ride for support for me. yea right.
Yet another week has flown by and I survived. I worked 4 days at my health department job in 3 different locations. I still love the job and the people I work with which must be a record. The days fly by so fast being that its such a fast past environment and that I am working with such fun and caring people.
I think I figured out why it is such a good fit because doing what they do they have to have a passion and be caring people so I am not working with people that are miserable and hate their job. It is amazing how the vibe can make all the difference.
You have got to be a caring person doing what they do at the clinics, that and a non judgmental one at that. We get some very crazy people in and some very sad ones in. I have definitely learned more about reproductive health and there related issues in the few months I have been there then in my whole life time. The hardest time I have is when the girls come in for the pregnancy tests and are so young and so lost and usually are seeking information on abortion. And then like yesterday when the 8th grader came in for a visit and they did an exam on her which wouldn’t have happened if she hadn’t had sex. Its great that her mom got her in and got her birth control instead of ignoring it but I have a 7th grade. Poor Meg got the lecture when I got home and I got my ewwwww mom no way not till I am married. Oh I only wish it would last.
The clinic is a great resource for these girls and boys/men also and we have gotten very busy at all our sites which is not only good to see the kids being responsible but it’s also scary to see how many are being totally stupid and dangerous in their behavior. Especially at the college where my main days are spent. I just hope my kids are smarter when they leave I tell you its going to make it even harder to let go knowing what I am learning there.
Today is going to be spent at a swim meet being a proud and loud parent cheering on the team. I don’t have anyone swimming but the boys are all a part of the family. I missed prelims and it almost killed me because my inside source wouldn’t text me what was going on. She is finally talking to me again but wasn’t into keeping me updated last night. Even if Sean had made sectionals he wouldn’t have been able to swim. He would have been on academic suspension for 2 weeks and missed them. He failed 2 classes last semester grrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
So he is on home suspension. I am not being too hard on him he is worried about the outcome of his knee MRI on Wednesday and the fact he may be out of football for a season. We will know on Monday.
Stay safe, stay warm, feel loved.
TTFN
Yet another week has flown by and I survived. I worked 4 days at my health department job in 3 different locations. I still love the job and the people I work with which must be a record. The days fly by so fast being that its such a fast past environment and that I am working with such fun and caring people.
I think I figured out why it is such a good fit because doing what they do they have to have a passion and be caring people so I am not working with people that are miserable and hate their job. It is amazing how the vibe can make all the difference.
You have got to be a caring person doing what they do at the clinics, that and a non judgmental one at that. We get some very crazy people in and some very sad ones in. I have definitely learned more about reproductive health and there related issues in the few months I have been there then in my whole life time. The hardest time I have is when the girls come in for the pregnancy tests and are so young and so lost and usually are seeking information on abortion. And then like yesterday when the 8th grader came in for a visit and they did an exam on her which wouldn’t have happened if she hadn’t had sex. Its great that her mom got her in and got her birth control instead of ignoring it but I have a 7th grade. Poor Meg got the lecture when I got home and I got my ewwwww mom no way not till I am married. Oh I only wish it would last.
The clinic is a great resource for these girls and boys/men also and we have gotten very busy at all our sites which is not only good to see the kids being responsible but it’s also scary to see how many are being totally stupid and dangerous in their behavior. Especially at the college where my main days are spent. I just hope my kids are smarter when they leave I tell you its going to make it even harder to let go knowing what I am learning there.
Today is going to be spent at a swim meet being a proud and loud parent cheering on the team. I don’t have anyone swimming but the boys are all a part of the family. I missed prelims and it almost killed me because my inside source wouldn’t text me what was going on. She is finally talking to me again but wasn’t into keeping me updated last night. Even if Sean had made sectionals he wouldn’t have been able to swim. He would have been on academic suspension for 2 weeks and missed them. He failed 2 classes last semester grrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
So he is on home suspension. I am not being too hard on him he is worried about the outcome of his knee MRI on Wednesday and the fact he may be out of football for a season. We will know on Monday.
Stay safe, stay warm, feel loved.
TTFN
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