I get to have lunch with Joy today! Yippie!!!
We met with her teacher last night, for conferences. I'm really confused as to why Joy is hating school so much and why she feels like she's being yelled at (or in trouble) all the time. Her teacher said she is great. Well behaved, liked by the other kids, has self-control.... not like she is at home or church!
There was nothing that pointed us to why she is always saying she feels sick or needs to stay home/go home.
It's a mystery. I am concerned about it, but glad that her teacher has caught onto what she is doing, and makes suggestions for what might make her feel better.
This morning it was very foggy on our way to Cambridge. Now I know what they mean when they say, "as thick as pea soup"! I couldn't see more than one car up! The sun is out and shining now, so it should all be gone soon.
I have to get reading on two books I'm reading for class. One is The New Jim Crow, by Michelle Alexander. It's a tough read because I don't agree with her right at the beginning of the book where she claims that our judicial system and incarcerating blacks at a disproportionate rate are the way America has started a new caste system. We will see if she can convince me.
The second book is Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis. It looks pretty good.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
Happy things...
So, I have a new job, I'm working at a group home for handicapped people. I work every Friday, which is kind of neat because then I get to go with them to go to practice for Special Olympics, basketball. I heard this is the first year they are offering basketball to these guys. It's pretty cool. I saw a lot of great players there.
It's a pretty good job to have since I have to work. It fits our schedule really well, also it's doing stuff I am already doing now. It will be great on my resume. Also, we decided when we bought this house to do "whatever it takes" to make it happen. And this, apparently, is whatever it takes. But it's so worth it! We are so happy here! Some days I am struck with a great feeling of joy, especially when I drive down my driveway and look at the pretty land we have, and all the space around us. I love it! And it fills me with joy. =) The campus I go to school at now is so pretty too. It's on the Rum River and it's a new building. The classes are smaller and the building is very nice. I never have trouble getting a close parking spot, which is very unlikely at the old campus. Sometimes I had to park about a half mile away, and walk in the cold and snow! So, can you tell how happy I am here!? VERY HAPPY!!!!
Today it snowed. I am so happy about it! This whole winter has been brown and ugly and very depressing. Now, much of the ugly brown is covered in beautiful white. White is my most favorite color. It's clean and pure and full of hope. A clean slate, where many possibilities lie. I also love that at night the world isn't so dark. I wish I had my camera with me today. It's so beautiful.
It's a pretty good job to have since I have to work. It fits our schedule really well, also it's doing stuff I am already doing now. It will be great on my resume. Also, we decided when we bought this house to do "whatever it takes" to make it happen. And this, apparently, is whatever it takes. But it's so worth it! We are so happy here! Some days I am struck with a great feeling of joy, especially when I drive down my driveway and look at the pretty land we have, and all the space around us. I love it! And it fills me with joy. =) The campus I go to school at now is so pretty too. It's on the Rum River and it's a new building. The classes are smaller and the building is very nice. I never have trouble getting a close parking spot, which is very unlikely at the old campus. Sometimes I had to park about a half mile away, and walk in the cold and snow! So, can you tell how happy I am here!? VERY HAPPY!!!!
Today it snowed. I am so happy about it! This whole winter has been brown and ugly and very depressing. Now, much of the ugly brown is covered in beautiful white. White is my most favorite color. It's clean and pure and full of hope. A clean slate, where many possibilities lie. I also love that at night the world isn't so dark. I wish I had my camera with me today. It's so beautiful.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Short news items...
I haven't had internet to write for a long time. Rats. Maybe more posts will happen now with having internet at school.
A few news items for us....
The kids got a new puppy, Duke, for Christmas. He started pooping worms last night. ICK! That makes me itchy just thinking about it. Got him and Buddy into the vet today for meds.
I have a new job, working Fridays and every other weekend. I'm working in a foster home for adults with disabilities. I like the job. It's a lot of long hours, but it's pretty easy work. It's just like being "mom" to the guys. I make their dinner, play games with them, make them do chores. Not unlike what I would be doing at home.
I have a new calling at church. 1st counselor in the Primary. I'm also in charge of Activity Days, boys, and have to do the activities for them until we have someone called. They tried to call Joel to it, but they were told that they can't touch him. They must have a calling in mind for him.... hmmmmm......
I have started a new semester at school. I have classes four days a week, and an online class. I'm doing 14 credits. Yikes! Can you say BUSY!?
Christmas was good. The kids had a good time. Josh knows about Santa now. I made him take a secret handshake and if he keeps it a secret he can be a helper next year.
We have basically no snow. This has been a really wierd and dry winter. I don't like it! I want snow! If it is going to be cold, at least let it be pretty with snow and not this ugly brown.
A few news items for us....
The kids got a new puppy, Duke, for Christmas. He started pooping worms last night. ICK! That makes me itchy just thinking about it. Got him and Buddy into the vet today for meds.
I have a new job, working Fridays and every other weekend. I'm working in a foster home for adults with disabilities. I like the job. It's a lot of long hours, but it's pretty easy work. It's just like being "mom" to the guys. I make their dinner, play games with them, make them do chores. Not unlike what I would be doing at home.
I have a new calling at church. 1st counselor in the Primary. I'm also in charge of Activity Days, boys, and have to do the activities for them until we have someone called. They tried to call Joel to it, but they were told that they can't touch him. They must have a calling in mind for him.... hmmmmm......
I have started a new semester at school. I have classes four days a week, and an online class. I'm doing 14 credits. Yikes! Can you say BUSY!?
Christmas was good. The kids had a good time. Josh knows about Santa now. I made him take a secret handshake and if he keeps it a secret he can be a helper next year.
We have basically no snow. This has been a really wierd and dry winter. I don't like it! I want snow! If it is going to be cold, at least let it be pretty with snow and not this ugly brown.
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