A post
So I haven't posted in a while. I've been so tired by the time I get home in the evening...oy vey. I'm so ready to move to Wichita and not have to get up BEFORE the ass crack of dawn, and driving to Wichita with all the nutso's who don't know how to drive. Speaking of not knowing how to drive, I called in to Durham today to report a bus driver who apparently slipped through when they were interviewing. He/she (didn't get a good look, but didn't think it was Ray or Kate :P ) came skidding into oncoming traffic without stopping, causing myself and the driver next to me to slam on our breaks and almost hit him/her. So I took down the bus number and called them in. I felt empowered...
and then I went to work. My afternoon student who is a day only student, didn't want to come out of the bathroom this morning at his house, so we thought he wasn't going to be in today. His family brought him in mid-morning, and he instantly sat down at the table expecting breakfast...which he missed. So the whole rest of the day his brain was goin, "must sit at table and have breakfast." Thus we had behaviors, and in the process of trying to get him to work on his task he lunged over me, clawing and grabbing, trying to get at the task pieces. I no longer had control over the situation...I couldn't stop him. I felt helpless, like if left just he and I, I would have to let him do what he wanted. Which would be great and peaceful for a while...but that is why he is at Heartspring. I guess I'm beginning to see how I'll have to choose my battles wisely ;)
And now I get ready to do it all over again...i see why burnout is so high.
Hasta.
and then I went to work. My afternoon student who is a day only student, didn't want to come out of the bathroom this morning at his house, so we thought he wasn't going to be in today. His family brought him in mid-morning, and he instantly sat down at the table expecting breakfast...which he missed. So the whole rest of the day his brain was goin, "must sit at table and have breakfast." Thus we had behaviors, and in the process of trying to get him to work on his task he lunged over me, clawing and grabbing, trying to get at the task pieces. I no longer had control over the situation...I couldn't stop him. I felt helpless, like if left just he and I, I would have to let him do what he wanted. Which would be great and peaceful for a while...but that is why he is at Heartspring. I guess I'm beginning to see how I'll have to choose my battles wisely ;)
And now I get ready to do it all over again...i see why burnout is so high.
Hasta.