points to ponder
I was hurt at work. I received a concussion. The first one that I have had in many many years, and definitely the first one that I was "paid" for.
Why you ask? I had followed up on a request of a young man to sit in a new chair, that he was afraid of. I knew this chair to be safe, and also knew him very well, and got him to sit. He was very upset, and began rocking and pulling, and then coming in for hugs and sensory. He was trying very hard to do what I had asked. As he rocked and flung his head, he head butted me in the eye socket twice.
I yelled out. (which I never do) and the staff came over and helped me calm him, in the chair. We did it. At that point, once he was calm, I did make it down to the nurse where she did call it, and ask me to go to emergency room or urgent care.
I am fine. It's one of the hazards of my job, and why I do get those lazy summers off and a lot of sick time. I honestly have only been hurt once before, and it isn't a big deal. But I am very proud of my reaction to him, and that he is in no way hurt, and that we finished the request. I know these aren't big things in the scope of the world, but they matter to me, and to my integrity. It's a weird thing to think about.
And so far I am healing well, and getting alot of rest. It's nice. It's nice to know that I will be fine. And that my body is healing according to schedule. Helps me worry less.
I miss my kids. I can't wait to get back. I will take one more day of rest and then head into it. I am ready. In the meantime I was able to send Hannah off to school well and able to get my house totally in order. It's the little things... I didn't want it to happen, but it did, and here we are. So be it.
Why you ask? I had followed up on a request of a young man to sit in a new chair, that he was afraid of. I knew this chair to be safe, and also knew him very well, and got him to sit. He was very upset, and began rocking and pulling, and then coming in for hugs and sensory. He was trying very hard to do what I had asked. As he rocked and flung his head, he head butted me in the eye socket twice.
I yelled out. (which I never do) and the staff came over and helped me calm him, in the chair. We did it. At that point, once he was calm, I did make it down to the nurse where she did call it, and ask me to go to emergency room or urgent care.
I am fine. It's one of the hazards of my job, and why I do get those lazy summers off and a lot of sick time. I honestly have only been hurt once before, and it isn't a big deal. But I am very proud of my reaction to him, and that he is in no way hurt, and that we finished the request. I know these aren't big things in the scope of the world, but they matter to me, and to my integrity. It's a weird thing to think about.
And so far I am healing well, and getting alot of rest. It's nice. It's nice to know that I will be fine. And that my body is healing according to schedule. Helps me worry less.
I miss my kids. I can't wait to get back. I will take one more day of rest and then head into it. I am ready. In the meantime I was able to send Hannah off to school well and able to get my house totally in order. It's the little things... I didn't want it to happen, but it did, and here we are. So be it.