Things are beginning to even out again, in my life as well as the world.
Despite the efforts of the 100 degree(plus)heat, it is starting to smell like Autumn. With school starting, all the store shelves are lined with supplies, and the air is thick with aspirations. (and to be honest, the smell of new school supplies makes me almost giddy)
More on aspirations soon.
love love love.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Grandpa George's Wisdom.
"There's plenty of money out there. They print more every day. But this ticket, there's only five of them in the whole world, and that's all there's ever going to be. Only a dummy would give this up for something as common as money. Are you a dummy?"
I am tired of worrying about money. I wish I could say that I just want to sell everything I have, but nothing I have has any value, hahaha.
Oy with the poodles already. (Laney is out of town, and I miss her...that ref is dedicated to her.)
I am tired of worrying about money. I wish I could say that I just want to sell everything I have, but nothing I have has any value, hahaha.
Oy with the poodles already. (Laney is out of town, and I miss her...that ref is dedicated to her.)
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
First week in the new job!
As some of you know, I got a "real" job with a social work agency called ResCare (aka Ameripsych) and this was my first week learning the field work side of it. I had shadowing to do on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, which is essentially like doing ride-alongs only instead of a police officer, I'm riding along with a social worker.
My position is Parent Aide, and the job is to be a third party documenting participant in a CPS custody case. Typically our clients are a mother whose child/ren have been taken away for any number of reasons and placed in foster care. CPS then contracts our agency to meet with the client for life management/parenting teaching sessions, as well as to supervise visits between the client and the child/ren.
Monday, my assigned shadow picked me up around 9am, and I felt like such a newbie, standing outside the main office with my coffee, all bright eyed and bushy tailed. We spent much of the day together, as the client that we were dealing with that day lived out in Mesa, and so did the child. Our client canceled her PREP class with us that morning, but we did the supervised visit that afternoon and I learned a lot. My shadow had me help document the visit, which is mostly just writing down everything that is relevant to the case-whether it is conversation or interaction, and any parenting that happens. I got very positive feedback on the visit notes (yay!) at the end of the day, and when I went home, I felt good about the work we did that day.
The rest of my week was pretty much like that-including a 4 hour visit yesterday where we spent an hour by the pool-in my work clothes. Yipes it was hot!
Today I got assigned my first client-a 23 year old mother battling a meth addiction who has a 2 month old son in foster care. I am pretty excited to get started. I know it is going to be hard at times, but I think this could be a really great job for me.
Doing this kind of work just highlights how amazingly lucky I am to have the family and friends that I do-people who are supportive, caring, generous, and loving. I am so blessed, and very very very thankful.
Sidenote: Spencer and I are heading out to L.A this weekend, and I cant wait to hang in the 80 degree weather! Hope you all have a good weekend too!
Love love love.
(and much thankfulness)
My position is Parent Aide, and the job is to be a third party documenting participant in a CPS custody case. Typically our clients are a mother whose child/ren have been taken away for any number of reasons and placed in foster care. CPS then contracts our agency to meet with the client for life management/parenting teaching sessions, as well as to supervise visits between the client and the child/ren.
Monday, my assigned shadow picked me up around 9am, and I felt like such a newbie, standing outside the main office with my coffee, all bright eyed and bushy tailed. We spent much of the day together, as the client that we were dealing with that day lived out in Mesa, and so did the child. Our client canceled her PREP class with us that morning, but we did the supervised visit that afternoon and I learned a lot. My shadow had me help document the visit, which is mostly just writing down everything that is relevant to the case-whether it is conversation or interaction, and any parenting that happens. I got very positive feedback on the visit notes (yay!) at the end of the day, and when I went home, I felt good about the work we did that day.
The rest of my week was pretty much like that-including a 4 hour visit yesterday where we spent an hour by the pool-in my work clothes. Yipes it was hot!
Today I got assigned my first client-a 23 year old mother battling a meth addiction who has a 2 month old son in foster care. I am pretty excited to get started. I know it is going to be hard at times, but I think this could be a really great job for me.
Doing this kind of work just highlights how amazingly lucky I am to have the family and friends that I do-people who are supportive, caring, generous, and loving. I am so blessed, and very very very thankful.
Sidenote: Spencer and I are heading out to L.A this weekend, and I cant wait to hang in the 80 degree weather! Hope you all have a good weekend too!
Love love love.
(and much thankfulness)
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Lately...
I havent blogged lately because life has been crazyness. I will, I promise, but for now heres a photo or two.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Today started like this:
And didnt get any better.
I'm headed to the bath, to try and soak the dumb-ness of today away.
love love love.
(and bubbles)
Monday, May 17, 2010
Listy Listy List-ish...
If you didnt know this about me yet, I love lists. And list making. I find it helps me to be both creative and organized at the same time. (i am so effecient)
1. This past weekend my Aunt Maryan and Uncle Otis were in town to celebrate my brother and my graduations. They are some of the most interesting and generous people I know, and I am so blessed to have them in my life. Thursday night we all went to dinner at the Pointe Tapatio, a restaurant called A Different Pointe of View. It's spectacular food, and my Uncle has the best taste in wine. mmmm (The vanilla bean creme bruelle bears mentioning=yumm)
2. Shopping Friday morning (early)with Shonda and my Aunt for "interview outfits." I can now show up to an interview looking like business appropriate hotness.
3. Which in fact, is what I had to do today, as I had an interview for an exciting position with an agency that does social work with families along with CPS here in the city. The interview went well, and I already know someone who works there, so I'm hopeful about it. There's room for movement eventually, and they have a good foster program that I would like to be involved with eventually.
4. I started painting yesterday. Bought some canvas and basic paints and brushes. Came home and started what Spencer calls "The Mist." I think its going to be a water scene, maybe a faint ghosty pirate ship...hard to say. I'll post photos when its done.
5. Spencer is a serious trooper. I was in the worst mood yesterday, and he endured without even a grumble. He's a keeper. (-:
Alright, love love love.
(thats the best kind of list)
1. This past weekend my Aunt Maryan and Uncle Otis were in town to celebrate my brother and my graduations. They are some of the most interesting and generous people I know, and I am so blessed to have them in my life. Thursday night we all went to dinner at the Pointe Tapatio, a restaurant called A Different Pointe of View. It's spectacular food, and my Uncle has the best taste in wine. mmmm (The vanilla bean creme bruelle bears mentioning=yumm)
2. Shopping Friday morning (early)with Shonda and my Aunt for "interview outfits." I can now show up to an interview looking like business appropriate hotness.
3. Which in fact, is what I had to do today, as I had an interview for an exciting position with an agency that does social work with families along with CPS here in the city. The interview went well, and I already know someone who works there, so I'm hopeful about it. There's room for movement eventually, and they have a good foster program that I would like to be involved with eventually.
4. I started painting yesterday. Bought some canvas and basic paints and brushes. Came home and started what Spencer calls "The Mist." I think its going to be a water scene, maybe a faint ghosty pirate ship...hard to say. I'll post photos when its done.
5. Spencer is a serious trooper. I was in the worst mood yesterday, and he endured without even a grumble. He's a keeper. (-:
Alright, love love love.
(thats the best kind of list)
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