Lots happening in 3 days.
It's been a really long fucker of a week, and its not even Thursday yet, which says a lot.
I've started working out, hardcore, which has led to me being really tired but finally getting some decent sleep.
Since last Wednesday I haven't slept well or taken care of myself. I started the Tae-Bo exercises again which has been rigorous but has made me tired when I'm done, which means I'll sleep better. I was out at 10ish last night, which has helped.
I made an appointment with the martial arts school in Rutland. I'm disappointed because I really wanted to try taekwondoe after seeing how cool Melanie's sister is and how useful the art is, but if it's not in the area, it's not in the area. I'm very nervous but excited to try something so new.
A good sized chunk of people I know my age here play warcrack, so I'm going to get a real account instead of the ton of 10 day trials. Knitting would be more productive, but it could be fun to play with people I know.
I finished the shoulders of my short sleeved sweater, the longest part. It should be done next week sometime. Very excited. The variegated yarn has made it fly... I started it maybe 2 weeks ago, and that's with ignoring it while friends were up.
Riza, my tortoise, is coming early next week. Her home is all set up, and I'm looking forward to her coming home. I like the idea of a pet that will live as long as I will if cared for properly and is smart, but isn't a pain in the ass to control & move with- like a dog. I'm concerned about how Nyla will react to her since she has a strong prey drive, but I have a wood & wire enclosure over her enclosure for her safety. The bosslady has a soft spot for animals- even a tortoise- and so she'll be mailed to work instead of my apartment to ensure that she will arrive safe without freezing or anything.
It's been a really bad past 4 workdays. A lot of things have been fuel injected with crazy. There was some big (good) news, though. We got a donation from a big named business in Rutland to help people with emergency housing- putting families up in a hotel if they are homeless, basically. It's $5,000, which we'll fly through. There will also be $5,000 going to an awesome group in West Rutland and a mediocre group in Rutland that we work with... so we're thinking it would be good to pool our money and work together.
I feel better about my work, but I still feel like a sub-par caseworker. I can tell you what almost everyone's story is... and I'm getting better at documenting the crap out of everything, but I feel like I could be doing better. I can give better referrals, but the people I see lately are in tougher and tougher states. Teachers who got hit with chemo and now don't know if they'll be able to go back to teaching in a month due to being so tired. Mom & five kids under sanctions, who are blatant liars. Felons on parole who have just had surgery on their internal organs and are getting blamed for things not their fault by the landlord. Other felons breaking out and escaping. Sex offender re-entry. Landlords on the lam. God, it's like the makings of a crazy novel.
J. told me that the bosslady was waxing about how she thought I was really improving and she was impressed. This was told to me in confidence... but it feels nice, since I've been beating myself up over a few things. I made two clients' days today, which was also really nice. When I was out of the office, the bosslady got a call from D.W., my favorite caseworker over at Econ Services. I guess they spent a good half hour on the phone, and D.W. said some pretty positive things. I felt really good this afternoon, despite all the craziness.
Amongst a whole host of awful things happening Monday, I found out that one of Tobler's brother's committed suicide the same way he did. I honestly just don't know how to react to that. I'm still numb, there's a lot of things running through my head, questions and things I shouldn't be thinking, but I've been too busy with ACorps and work to really have time to let it hit me. It's just a lot to wrap me head around, the complexities of it, all emotion aside. As insensitive as it is, I'm glad I can't go to the funeral, on about 20 different levels.
I've started working out, hardcore, which has led to me being really tired but finally getting some decent sleep.
Since last Wednesday I haven't slept well or taken care of myself. I started the Tae-Bo exercises again which has been rigorous but has made me tired when I'm done, which means I'll sleep better. I was out at 10ish last night, which has helped.
I made an appointment with the martial arts school in Rutland. I'm disappointed because I really wanted to try taekwondoe after seeing how cool Melanie's sister is and how useful the art is, but if it's not in the area, it's not in the area. I'm very nervous but excited to try something so new.
A good sized chunk of people I know my age here play warcrack, so I'm going to get a real account instead of the ton of 10 day trials. Knitting would be more productive, but it could be fun to play with people I know.
I finished the shoulders of my short sleeved sweater, the longest part. It should be done next week sometime. Very excited. The variegated yarn has made it fly... I started it maybe 2 weeks ago, and that's with ignoring it while friends were up.
Riza, my tortoise, is coming early next week. Her home is all set up, and I'm looking forward to her coming home. I like the idea of a pet that will live as long as I will if cared for properly and is smart, but isn't a pain in the ass to control & move with- like a dog. I'm concerned about how Nyla will react to her since she has a strong prey drive, but I have a wood & wire enclosure over her enclosure for her safety. The bosslady has a soft spot for animals- even a tortoise- and so she'll be mailed to work instead of my apartment to ensure that she will arrive safe without freezing or anything.
It's been a really bad past 4 workdays. A lot of things have been fuel injected with crazy. There was some big (good) news, though. We got a donation from a big named business in Rutland to help people with emergency housing- putting families up in a hotel if they are homeless, basically. It's $5,000, which we'll fly through. There will also be $5,000 going to an awesome group in West Rutland and a mediocre group in Rutland that we work with... so we're thinking it would be good to pool our money and work together.
I feel better about my work, but I still feel like a sub-par caseworker. I can tell you what almost everyone's story is... and I'm getting better at documenting the crap out of everything, but I feel like I could be doing better. I can give better referrals, but the people I see lately are in tougher and tougher states. Teachers who got hit with chemo and now don't know if they'll be able to go back to teaching in a month due to being so tired. Mom & five kids under sanctions, who are blatant liars. Felons on parole who have just had surgery on their internal organs and are getting blamed for things not their fault by the landlord. Other felons breaking out and escaping. Sex offender re-entry. Landlords on the lam. God, it's like the makings of a crazy novel.
J. told me that the bosslady was waxing about how she thought I was really improving and she was impressed. This was told to me in confidence... but it feels nice, since I've been beating myself up over a few things. I made two clients' days today, which was also really nice. When I was out of the office, the bosslady got a call from D.W., my favorite caseworker over at Econ Services. I guess they spent a good half hour on the phone, and D.W. said some pretty positive things. I felt really good this afternoon, despite all the craziness.
Amongst a whole host of awful things happening Monday, I found out that one of Tobler's brother's committed suicide the same way he did. I honestly just don't know how to react to that. I'm still numb, there's a lot of things running through my head, questions and things I shouldn't be thinking, but I've been too busy with ACorps and work to really have time to let it hit me. It's just a lot to wrap me head around, the complexities of it, all emotion aside. As insensitive as it is, I'm glad I can't go to the funeral, on about 20 different levels.