*Sigh*
Good morning. V’s in the shower so we’re going to sneak write this morning. Think its ok … not quite sure. It is harder to do papers if there isn’t enough time to do the whole thing. Waking up at 4:30 isn’t the same as 2:30. Shoot we’re giving excuses again aren’t we. Ok, maybe we better check school out, brb.
We’re back! We checked things out. We responded to a few comments. It’s a pretty docile group. Most people say about 6 lines of something nice. You say something nice back. *Sigh* I also looked forward. There is only one lady that handed her assignment in already. She’s always the first one to do so. The teacher doesn’t respond very much to the people in the courseroom. I can count the number of responses from her on one hand. I know let it go.
Need to clear my mind a bit of that … I felt frustrated. Periodically, we find that we’ll get in a class one or two people who think more intellectually. I expected more from this course where most of the students are doctorate students. But, I haven’t found one where they are challenging the thoughts of what they’ve read. Sometimes though people will become a little more adamant about what they’ve just read. There is hope in that.
Ok, moving on …
In response to inquiring minds … Yes, we did have a pretty good reception as far as to dress yesterday. A new change of costume always creates kind of a stir. People stop in the hallways, come to the office to comment, or as in the case of the lunch bunch, we get a whole room of oohs and ahhs when we enter. I’m not thinking Sr. likes that part too much, although she had to comment herself on noticing the new dress and that it had looked nice. I prefer the comments of the clients … “Ms. Ann you look so pretty in your new dress!” I’m not so sure what to say at times like this. Pretty much look down, smile and blush and just say thank you.
Right now because of the dance/singing practices the tables are bunched up so there are three main sets. We usually go from one set to the next in saying hi and checking everyone out. It’s that one time of the day; I look deliberately into each of their faces. Most are bright and shining, some are off somewhere in space, but it is at this time, we make comments or ask questions to rein them in a little. Maybe that is why people make such exclamations when I walk into their rooms. They know I’m going to be responsive back. Yesterday was a little bigger deal, but in general, I think we’re treated well by the clients. I sorta look forward to this moment of glory. Mostly, just for being ourselves.
The rest of the day went pretty good, though time was slipping by too fast. We spent most of the morning catching up with the journal items. We dedicated today and most likely tomorrow to working on some hard Annual cases. We need to clean that up a little. I am very pleased with the efforts of the Assistant. After this week, she’ll be just two weeks from catching the whole group up through December. Then it will take a couple of weeks each to catch up January, then February, and by then March and April, but by May 11th, she will be on time with April’s notes. This is really pretty darn cool and it is timed well with her graduation in May.
We still don’t know how much we’ll get of her after that. We’re hoping that Sister offers her full-time and she accepts. But, we can’t count on that happening yet. There is hope though in that Sister says we are to start teaching her how to do Annual reports. This would be a good sign of hope.
Ok, ok back to the other thoughts of the day. We got through the entire journal and as we were saying, we need to spend some time with the Annual work … that means reports and goals and objectives, along with that we need to get all the information into the Tiger program if its not in there already (just half the case load finished). What competes with that, of course, is CARF. I spent the last 3 hours of the day on that. We’re at a point of looking over policies and procedures. We got through the list comparing what they suggested we have compared to what we have, but we’re going to have to go through each of about 25 to check what has to be changed. I don’t think Sr. is going to like this, because her philosophy is they were fine last time, so they’ll be fine this time. That interplays with the fear of how long that process could take. So, the work of yesterday was trying to find a happier balance in being very clear as to what needs to be changed in a format that will be simple for Sr. Theresa. I think she’ll feel much more part of it and not so overwhelmed if we can add simple changes and we let her write them in or just approve of what we’ve done so we can right them in. I know she is going to need being some part of it, or she’ll get behind with what is being added.
AHA! Just umm did something and went back to scale … 271.4 yayyy!!! PLEASE don’t let us mess up this time … want to hit a firm 269.0 and below. Seems like it has been awhile; wrestling this last four pounds. But, we’re doing pretty good eating. Yesterday, there was just one miniature sucker eaten to stop the coughing that was happening. Other than that … we feel on target.
Hmm, anymore work? I don’t think too much. Just have to fight the balanced needs of Annual work with CARF. Hmm, think we’re being pretty repeaty today. Just trying to get a grasp on what there is to do, so we don’t waste time thinking about it.
We got to see our sweetie-pie for a few moments yesterday. That was nice … couldn’t stop smiling. I think it had to do with his participation and feeling so nice in the new dress. In a few moments we will take our shower and test out the jean skirt. Not as sure about this, because it is more form fitting then we are accustomed to. Little bit nervous. I know we didn’t want everyone to be paying that close attention on the first day of new outfit. We are sooooo conscientious about our appearance. But, just so we didn’t chicken out … we left our old clothes at the cleaners for one more day. *Sigh*
Hmm, think we better get going though … still need to pick up smokes this morning and a matching brace for the right hand. It seems we are losing the strength in our middle two fingers and underneath our wrist is aching. We're having a hard time gripping. That’s not a good sign. She had written in before that we had carpel tunnel, but we didn't want to listen. Scared of not being able to type. That would be a terrible, terrible mess and take me out of all kinds of practical living for the rest of my life. That thought is terrifying … better get the brace and wait to see what the Dr. says toward the end of March. *Sigh* It’ll be ok ...
posted by Ann Marie @ 2/22/2006 06:14:00 AM
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