[wisewoman]

Today I slept late, almost8:30 because I didn't have to get my 16 year old off to school. She was tired and sleeping in. I woke up and took care of the critters, grabbed a drink and my work laptop and climbed into bed. I called my office and told them that I would be at home for the morning and would call in for messages later. I completed a copious amount of paperwork and made some phone calls. My daughter woke after 11:00 and I let her lounge and go online etc. I quickly vacuumed the downstairs and had her get dressed to I could drop her at the library in town. I dropped her off to do homework and I went to work. Got there about 1:30. did more calls and paperwork. My daughter had a therapy appoint at 4:00 and I told her to walk over. She wanted me to meet her there and because she was feeling ill and needy I had planned on meeting her at the library and going over together. I had a 2:30 family meeting that was really intense. A young man diagnosed with altheimers. By the time the family left it was 4:30 and I went over to where my daughter was and knocked so she would know I was there. I waited in the waiting room and took her home. I am so tired and gloomy. I have no idea why and I just want a nap which I will soon do. What on earth is going on with me? I feel off.

[SS8282]

(((((((((((((((((((((((((ww)))))))))))))))))))))))))) some days are like that - and it's Monday. Maybe you'll feel better tomorrow. Sleep if you want. Big hugs

[SeptemberMorn]

Could it be that it's "Blue Monday" that you feel glum? Wonder if it could be that young man with Alzheimers? That's such a sad desease.

Think of it this way, the day is almost over and you don't have to relive it because you're not stuck in a time warp. Does that make you smile just a tiny bit?

[wisewoman]

Thanks SS and Tommi, yes, I feel better, I was fried I think and needed space and a nap. Hope you all have great Tuesdays!

[SeptemberMorn]

Every Tuesday, WW? Or just one Tuesday at a time? LOLOL

[wisewoman]

Oh course Sept, there has to be a smart mule in every group huh? I meant each of your Tuesdays. Actually today bit the big one too. Stress logistically with work. I feel like I am a freakin choreographer planning stradegy. One step hinges on another on another. I got some depressing news from work about more stuff where my state agency is nit-picking. It feels abusive and ridiculous but my advocacy has made ememies. Got to learn how to quit being so outspoken. They are literally twisting things to make a case against me and it's hard to fathom. I wish I weren't so naive. So stress I have. My oldest called last night to tell me he needed a new car as his has multiple health issues and won't do him another snowy winter. Now I feel panicked because I have no clue how to help him find what he needs at a price we can afford. I got home to my youngest telling me her guidance counselor yelled at her because she had worked with the 504 supervisor and got a schedule that worked for her with her OCD and GAD. She made special arrangements with one of the teachers to give her labs as she has two AP classes, both with overlapping double class days and she needs to do her labs she misses. Guidance said it wasn't fair to the other students that my daughter got special arrangements, daughter told guidance well maybe the other kids weren't persistant enough about it to make it happen. Guidance then told her that "guidance did not support her" Okay, just what my 16 year old with a very sick friend, OCD and GAD needs to hear right? Of course I get home at 5:30 so all I can do is leave an ugly message that that guidance moron, the principal, the 504 director need to call me ASAP in the a.m. and it is urgent. Then daughter says she doesn't want me to speak with them, that she can handle it on her own. I want to smack this woman and complain to the administration that this is how we graciously make accomodations for someone with a disability? I may have to disobey my kid. I am on a roll I'm afraid. I am not meant to live in this world with these rules. I just want to help people be able to get their needs met and i hate the burocracy. Complain enough ya think? I don't. Want to cuss and swear and throw a big hissy fit because this world is not for human habitation. YUUCK!

Woo Hoo!! I love a broad who can kick some butt!! Your way with words, lady, is quite admirable! Made ME wanna kick some keisters at your girl's school! May I??? For you, you know I will!!! Hugs to you, big hearted wisechick!

Emmy

[wisewoman]

Thanks Emmy, you can kick the guidance counselor's butt for me. OOOOOH, just spoke more with my daughter and she is totally amazing and has done an awesome job getting her needs met and gettiing teachers to help her. This guidance person accused her of going through the back door etc. Geez like she needs to hear that when all she is trying to do is make this school work for her? You would love my girl, she is learning to advocate for herself and though she told me this story in more debth right now and was close to tears she was very insightful as to why guidance said that to her and shared that the teacher who is especially helping her said he had already spoken with the assistant principal and with the rest of the department and told her; "who cares what guidance says anyway". She has some strong allies there as she is one awesome person and an incredible student. Still fuming but I will get over it I think. Thanks for the validation. My job, well that's another issue but my agency supports me. If the state doesn't back off soon I may be looking into legal recourse. It is abuse!

[wisewoman]

looks sillly to reply to myself but the cancer kid has been transferred to large children's hospital today. Hemmoraging badly. So very sad.

[Rapunzel]

Kudos to your daughter! Way to go!!! And to you for loving her so much also. My thoughts are with you all, including the friend with cancer.

[wisewoman]

They life flighted her to children's hospital and the only news I can get is from her grandmother who spoke with dad for a minute. She said he was very serious, said phone calls would be very hard as they can't use cells and they both want to stay with her. Told her just that she is more stable and going through tests and procedures. He asked her to call me and Aunty. No real news. Went over and did farm chores for them with hubby. Good that we can DO something. Sad home right now. Sad dogs too. Sad me, sad families.

[SweetCrusader]

(((((ww))))) so sorry about all this.