I asked my boss for more hours at the afterschool porgram where I work, I got an answer back I didn't expect.

We are sent to different elementary schools, with people running each different afterschool program. Apparently, some of the people running each program said things about me that are the complete opposite of the truth.

They said I don't engage with the children. Believe me, I engage and have fun with them much, much more than any staff I have ever witnessed. While the staff are socializing amongst themselves, I am playing all sorts of games with them, they confide in me deep things such as not seeing their father for a long time, they are asking when I am working next at that site.

Next they said I do not 'contribute to the team.' I am ALWAYS asking what I can set up or take down, always asking if they need me to go to the gym or outside, where they need me. Always communicating my intent to help.

Next they said I had a 'poor attitude.' I LOVE every second with those amazing, beautiful, precious children!! I have written and expressed this all over PC, always telling everyone how much I love my job with the kids.

I have experienced discrimination my entire life, being fired from 58 jobs, always told it was because something seemed strange about me. This HURTS!!! I thought I had toned down my strangeness and all this was OVER!! I have been at this job for 2 years now, for heaven's sake!

I am furious!

They even said I seem like I want my breakfast in the morning before the kids get to eat, not true, I ALWAYS ask if any kids need a bagel put in the toaster before I am able to eat!

Why don't I stamp the word, bipolar on my head loud and clear. It seems like it's already stamped there.

Going to be working at a different, I mean appyling, at a different YMCA, this one I am at is in the snobby, rich town, and it's run by snobby, rich little 19 year olds.

I am getting my references (which are all good!! except this one)) together and am going to be applying today, I hope.