Wanted to give all of you who have been watching this thread posting I've done an update before Monday's meeting. I talked with my Mom and at first she said she would do the talking for me and then called me back into the kitchen. She said that she has always run interference for me and that I am an adult (I don't think she has ALWAYS run interference for me). In a basic nutshell, I can do the talking to my PCA about my areas of concern and take the consequences as they come. Of course, it will not be my fault if something negative occurs (ie. her quitting). My Dad (the usually quite one - LOL!) chimed in with a simple fact. I need to start with the positive aspects about her performance before I hit with the areas of concern. About the only thing she is doing well is getting here on time! I will report back tomorrow about what went down when I meet with her during the shift she is scheduled to work. I am planning on doing it after my shower and dressing, so if she does quit then I will be all ready for the day. My Mom has my 9 month - old niece all day tomorrow and it is very hard to get anything done when she is here. If I talked with my PCA before she did my Monday morning routine and she decided to leave - I would be royally screwed! Please keep me in your thoughts - I don't know if I will get much sleep tonight!