I watched the Oprah special on Autism this morning (I taped it from last night). And damn. Heartbreaking to watch.

I miss my kids.

Well. I graduated yesterday with my first ever university degree. Sweetness.

I'm glad I went to the ceremony, but for my next grad? Probably accepting in absentia, because MAN. I think I almost lapsed into a coma. The woman who accepted her honorary doctorate just about put us all to sleep, including the audience members. Lynda and I were ( Read more... )

Ugh. Am sick ( Read more... )

Hee. Because I'm a glutton for punishment. :P
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Finished The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon. Delightful, and facinating. Highly recommended if you like a story with a very unusual protaganist. My client's mom lent it to me-- it lends a different perspective in light of my new job.

Still trudging along in Angela's Ashes. Should be finished that one soon too, I hope ( Read more... )

Another good day-- thankfully, less chaotic than yesterday. I met and worked with my senior tutor today. A good guy-- I think we'll get along great. I got to work more with my client, and play more as well. We'll start getting used to each other soon enough. I hope to foster a relationship that's as close as the other tutor has with him, as I can ( Read more... )

Started the new job yesterday. A lot of what goes on I can't disclose because of confidentiality issues, etc. But what I can say is that so far, I really enjoy the client that I'm working with. He's is a really sweet kid, who loves to cuddle and giggle. I'm exhausted, but excited too ( Read more... )

My plans of being a domestic goddess today have been quashed, because I didn't check to see how many lasagne noodles I had before I decided to make two lasagnes today. Dammit ( Read more... )

So I've got another installment of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention tonight. Hopefully some wicked ass role playing or something tonight. Woo ( Read more... )