Happy Tuesday!!

[kacee]

I am not happy to announce that I started this thread. I have insomia and can't sleep. I know that I will pay for this tomorrow.

I have been up since 1:30. How to get me to sleep???


I have been very busy with school, Church, and service type stuff. Some days, I can only keep up with the board by lurking.

My last day of work should be Thursday. I am grateful for any sub job that comes along. It will be more play money for me.


Today, I will be a 1st grade teacher for the afternoon. In the morning, I am taking a little 4 year old boy to get shoes. (This is the family that I have been helping out with.) His shoes are currently ripped and his toes are sticking out. They have no laces. I am not sure how he is keeping them on his feet. His sister also needs new shoes, but I will have wait till I can buy them or find some second hand.
I am happy to say the 3 year old is finally potty training. I took over panties on sunday. I think last week, she just wore nothing (This includes a diaper.) Did I tell y'all about this story???

The night that I had them over cause mom was having the baby, the little girl messed in my tub as I was trying to bath her.
She looked up at me and said," Someone needs to wipe me!!"

To which I say, Oh no I don't!!! If you can ask you can do it yourself!! It was trama for awhile, but she got on the potty and did it herself. (After she attempts to wipe her face and upper body with the paper!!) I explained the parts to wipe.

The next day I put a diaper on her,but really encourage her to go in the potty.

When I visited with mom the next day. I explained my progress and told her the little girl could do it. I guess mom got the hint. When the missionaries visited later the little girl was running around with no panties and no diaper. Thus, I took panties over on Sunday. It will be a long process to help this family. I only hope that the children will get the care that they need. Most of the problem is monetary. The children have love and lots of food now. I know that the situation will get better. The mother starts back to work on Wed. as a laundress for a local hotel chain. I don't know her plan for babysitters, but am sure that something is worked out. I know that leaving a 2 week old will be hard. But this mother is giving all she has. I know that 2 weeks after my dd was born, I couldn't have gone to work.

Do you ever have times when you feel so alone??? I think that is what I am feeling tonight. I know that I have a supportive husband and my little girl. It is just in my work situation.


I have poured my heart and soul into my substitute job. I just feel that there is no recongition or appreciation. I don't fit in any group - Teachers - TA's. Nothing. Currently there are many appreciation dinners and Luncheons for school personal. Substitutes aren't included in these. Yesterday I ate alone. Then as I was working the kinder group of teachers came in my room (I was working for testing so the teacher was there also) They were talking and laughing about the end of the year stuff and preparing for a faculity party. (Each grade does a skit about their school year.) I was just feeling left out. I have put so much effort into this kinder tutor job.

Ok - venting time is done!!!!

Sorry to go on and on. Insomia does this to me.

I hope everyone has a super day. I am glad that I can come here and vent my feelings. Perhaps now, I can get some sleep.

[Leigh]

Kacee-It sounds like you have a lot of stuff going on in your head. You have done a great job of working through it to post here though. I hear you about the substitutes not getting any recognition, but what I have found that helps is ask to help. Most teachers welcome the help at the end of the year. The kindergarten teachers that you worked with will probably be more than happy to let you help with their plays or something, and if not then go and enjoy watching it. The children will think that is great. Sorry I am not more of any help, but I hope you start feeling better soon. You are a wonderful person. You are doing a great thing by helping that family, you did great with all of your kindergartners, and you do a great job subbing or they wouldn't call you back.


I have to go put in applications today in our neighboring counties. I also have a hair appointment at 4:15. I plan on putting some laundry away, and mopping the kitchen floor also. I hope that is about all of my list. :lol:

Have a great day all! :D

[AnnW]

felt lousy all day yesterday, very nauseous and queasy
had kind of a scare. DS came out about 11 and said "mom, i have been having very runny diarrhea and bad cramps for the last 30 minutes and well, i can't tell if there is blood in it, i saved it" I go look and it is very watery and sort of reddish tint, but honestly don't know. Wondering if this is still repercussions from Sunday or something else. It did get better as the night wore on but he is exhausted. Gonna make him go to a couple of periods though.
Have a meeting at school this afternoon to discuss dd and her literacy support class.
She has a softball game tonite at 5:30.

[vea29]

Morning!

Just sitting here trying to get myself moving. I'm supposed to leave to go upstate and look for apts/ jobs. I woke up feeling really quessy. I can'ttell if it's sinuses or just nerves. I took some stuff to hopefully help.

kacee~ I totally know how you feel. I think I woke up every hour last night. But I do agree that subs kind of getpushed aside. Like leigh said. I would try offering to help more. That's what I usually try to do and itkind of opens up the communication alittle.

Ann~ Just Curious...has ds ate less in the last 2 days since all this started again. May be a good Idea to try and get alittle bit more bulk into him like bread dry cereal or crackers.

Well think I'm gonna try and get moving now. Hope everyone has a nice week. I'll try and check in the next few days.

[AnnW]

Originally posted by vea29
Morning!


Ann~ Just Curious...has ds ate less in the last 2 days since all this started again. May be a good Idea to try and get alittle bit more bulk into him like bread dry cereal or crackers.

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Not really. I think it's the fried fish/diet coke from Sunday. He can't eat bread, cereal or crackers.

[BevJ]

Kacee, bless you...you have a heart of gold. I'm sure everyone appreciates all that you are doing.

Ann, sorry to hear your son's still not up to par. What a long haul this is for you all.

Vea and Leigh...good luck with your job applications.

It's kind of overcast a bit this a.m. and it's supposed to rain this afternoon. We had such great sunshine Sunday and Monday. At least the temps will be good today. Have a co-worker coming over this a.m. so that I can make place cards for her dd's wedding this coming Saturday. DS has an ortho appointment this afternoon. As an aside, I have my crowns in place, got them last Wednesday, and so the long haul with my teeth is finally over. What a relief and a joy. I'm still in shock every time I look in the mirror...I keep expecting to see the retainer with my fake teeth and the implant posts sticking out of my gums, lol.

[RCT]

:wave: up early ds is studing :read: for his spelling test...dd is playing in her room....

Nothing to exciting today....kids to school...me to work...landlord has someone coming later to trim some Palm Trees...

Got Dh a CD player/changer for the living room last night....way cool...holds 300 CD's so he is totally happy....picked out my patio furniture, last night....going to get it on Thrus. or Fri......love having our :bday: Birthdays so close :)

Ann-Sorry ds isn't feeling good....maybe the Coke was too much along with the fried stuff....:( Hope this passes quickly for him....
How are you today?

Kacee, have you thought about applying for a TEACHING position? it might be just what you want....:) Good luck...

Vea, leigh, good luck job hunting....:)

[RCT]

Originally posted by BevJ
I have my crowns in place, got them last Wednesday, and so the long haul with my teeth is finally over. What a relief and a joy. I'm still in shock every time I look in the mirror...I keep expecting to see the retainer with my fake teeth and the implant posts sticking out of my gums, lol.

:D I am so happy your enjoying your new teeth....dh has two new crowns and he is loving them too.......:lol: :D

[KarlaB]

No where I have to be today (except getting ds to school) and it feels great! I want to get our bedroom painted soon, so I may start taping today - we'll see. :)

Ann - Yikes about your ds!! :\

Hang in there, Kacee!

[kacee]

I just got done shopping.


You should have seen this little boy. I know he is excited. His old shoes were a size 11. We walked into walmart and it was like he had never been there before. His old shoes were making him limp into the store. I had to slow my step so he could stay up with me. I wish that I had more money and time to let him shop more. He totally stared at the TV section. I asked him if they had a TV in their old home. He said no. The night they were here, I never thought to turn on the TV.

We purchased size 13. And this is a family that had/ has to walk everywhere. The grocery Store is about 1/3 mile away from their house. I don't know how she does it with 4 children and no car. Even carrying the groceries must be a challenge. Mom doesn't have a driver's lincense.

Anyway, he picked out a pair of black sandal type shoes. They were the matchbox light - up kind. He keep stamping his feet to see the lights. I tried several tennis shoes, but thought that he wouldn't have socks and mom has limited means to wash and care for them.
He was so happy. I am glad that I did this.
His most excitement were the fake worms in the sporting goods department. He now wants to go fishing. After I told him what they were for.

This is such a challenging and rewarding experience. I've never known this kind of life existed for some people. It is sad.



As for the school stuff, the play will be a teacher faculty meeting. I am not invited. It is a terrrific poem and skit. I will try to get a copy.

About applying for a teaching position, there is a chance that the kinder tutor position will be open next year. I am keeping my fingers crossed. But that still doesn't make me a part of the "teachers" group. I am not certified to teach.

I guess that I am just feeling sorry for myself. I do have gratitude for the work that I am getting. And the teachers are very nice to me. I am just feel like I am outsider. Not a part of the group. There I go whinning again!!!! Sorry!!


AnnW - sorry about ds. I hope that he gets better soon.


Have a great day everyone.

[AnnW]

Originally posted by kacee
In the morning, I am taking a little 4 year old boy to get shoes.
You should have seen this little boy. His old shoes were a size 11. We purchased size 13.




sure is big feet for a 4 year old!! my dd only wears a 2 at 9!!!

[kacee]

I guess that he did have big feet. I don't know never had a ds.

The 12's fit him, but there was little growing room and the shoes didn' t come in half sizes.


My dd has tiny feet too!!! She currently is wearing a size 1.5. I bought her new nikes at a size 2, but they are still to big for her. So, they are sitting in the closet.

I think that she will have a growth spurt soon thought. She is really moody lately.

[D.J.]

Happy Tuesday!!

A rainy blah day here. I've been fighting off a bit of a migraine all day but feeling much better now. Luckly it didn't progress to far. Often they can wipe me out for 2 - 3 days. I have prescription meds. from the Dr. but they don't seem to do much more than just taking regular off the shelf stuff. The best thing is dark, quiet and sleep.

Ann- sorry to hear you ds in not feeling well again. Poor kid has been though a lot.

Kacee- Bless you for taking such good care of all these dear children. I'm sure you are appreciated more than you know.