rimkuss ([info]rimkuss) wrote,
@ 2008-07-14 09:37:00
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Hello, how are you all doing?


Me, I've been working extra hours since one the overnight person had to take some time off because her father died unexpectedly. They had me working 50 hours a week with my only Dad off being Saturday. But Debra from another house said she would work my Friday. I just emailed my supervisor about the change. Didn't even ask. Why? Because I came back from vacation to the fucked up schedule and wasn't even asked if it would be alright to take away my Wednesday and Friday. I wouldn't mind working extra hours if he was doing it too. I see the other supervisors doing it.


So how are the boys doing?


PM has started to strip more when frustrated. Franita was trying to get him ready for summer school. They argued over how he was brushing his teeth. He came to us with some severe dental problems so we are trying to let him keep what teeth he has. Anyway, she gets him out the door and PM proceeds to strip all the way up to the bus stop flashing everyone up there. One of the overnight supervisors got him to put his clothes back on without too much of a fuss. Now, we have to call the main building before we send the boys up to meet the school bus. I have also started brushing my teeth with PM every night I've worked since. He follows along with me and eventually PM will be able to do it on his own.

I hope.


CU and P have finally ended their feud. Which has also caused PM much anxiety. I had to direct PM to stop striping while CU and P were going at I one Sunday. PM was at the dinner table and started yelling Fuck you to everyone and walked off while pulling up his shirt. But he didn't get naked. He'll stop if you stop him quick enough.


C is hyper as ever but their have no real incidents to report at this moment. He got himself invited to an activity at another house. Then lied to one of the new staff when he was asked when he needed to be back in his own house. So when he asked if he could go to the gym with the other house yesterday and I refused his request stating why. He didn't give me much of a debate about it. So I played volley ball with him outside till I needed to start their dinner.


S has been S lately. His social worker took him to a water park recently and he refused to go down the water slid. This is funny because he is also talking about how he wants to jump off buildings and get caught in tornadoes. Has a chance to be a daredevil and refuses.


Recently saw Mongol http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808754771/info which was a nice action flix with an actual story and Gonzo http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809963971/info Hunter S. Thompson's life always makes for an interesting story but I really didn't learn anything new about him from this film.



 

 

 

 

Friday I got this email from Joanna:




Dear Sharon,

        I really appreciate the care package. I needed that. Sent Billy off today to the Philippines to be with his girlfriend. Hopefully, everything turns out good for him. I'm feeling a little down. Guess feeling alone here. Thanks a lot I really appreciate it. Your the best friend a friend could ever have. You've always been by my side and supported me. Your the best. My parents are being critical and unsupportive. Just keep blaming me for everything. That's it's all my fault. Dianna is acting so cold and distant. When I need support the most seems like my parents and little sister turn their back on me. Don't they understand how much it hurts my feeling knowing my parents can't at least be there for me. I am trying to be optimistic. Hopefully, some luck or something turns my way because I could sure use it. Sorry for babbling on.

 

Joanna



So of course I called and talked with her until I had to go to work. Unfortunately this is what I feared. Her being alone and pregnant.





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[info]siouxsie_pimm
2008-07-21 11:23 pm UTC (link)
With how involved you get with your work, asking you to do 50 hours a week with only one day off is...unbelievable really. Glad you didn't bend to them on the subject of asking to swap shifts. Hope they don't get arsey about it.
Is there any possibility of Joanna moving back to the U.S? It doesn't sound at all healthy for her to be out on her own after all thats gone wrong when the main part of her support network (you) is so far away, is there any one thing tying her to her location?

How was your holiday? Do you any good?

nx

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[info]rimkuss
2008-07-23 01:57 pm UTC (link)
Well, Friday I got off because a women from another house said she needed the hours. But this week she is already doing a Wednesday and Thursday overnight shift so I don't feel at all right asking her to do it again. But at this moment I am really tempting to call in sick Friday. It's only Wednesday and already I feel drained for various reason that I don't have time to write about. Have to leave in 14 minutes for work by body is screaming at me to lie down. This was usually one of my off days. I could regroup in the middle of the week then come back happy to have just Thursday to get through then I was off till Sunday. Chrishawn who was hurt in a restraint awhile back is due back maybe next week. If not I am on the verge of quitting because I care for the boys but I can't spend this much time with them and remain sane.

As for Joanna her number is disconnected and I've emailed her with no response so far. I really hope she's ok and just went to live with one of her aunts for awhile.

And no I don't think should can come back to the states without facing imprisonment. Creditors are still calling me asking where she is.

As for my vacation, I need another one. But it was nice. We mainly just hung out at the apartment together taking naps with the cats. Got shagged a few times. Saw a band. Overall good time.

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[info]siouxsie_pimm
2008-07-23 10:40 pm UTC (link)
In my very considered opinion (in fact i think you should read this out at a staff meeting and quote me) You need much more of the napping, shagging, band seeing part of life and much less of the overworking.
Seriously, especially in a job that involves caring, it does neither you nor the people you're caring for any favours if you're overworked and tired, you just cant do it justice. *anger anger, fume fume* If you're not feeling good, how are you supposed to look after the kids well? Could you suggest they hire someone else? or will they take that as a sign of weakness?

nx

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[info]rimkuss
2008-07-24 02:15 pm UTC (link)
They say the hours will go down once Chrishawn comes back (if the doctor gives him the ok next week)and the supervisor did interview someone for the overnight position. It does look like he's hired as long as he passes the drug test. But what pisses me off the most is he could of talked Annette into staying at my unit instead of moving to another unit to do overnights. Plus, when short all the other supervisors work their units. He simply doesn't even when he says he will. Just goes down in the basement. In fact I had to bring P back early from one of the activities because he was getting rather manic (Franita stayed with the rest). I'm in the unit trying to talk him down while he paces around swearing and throwing chairs. My supervisor walks in says “Hi, Sharon” and then turns to P saying “go to your room” then heads down to the basement. Really felt like telling P to come down with me in the basement and throw my supervisor around.

Oh, last team meeting their therapist asked how I was doing and flat out told her I was tired.But I slept well last night plus I worked during the day yesterday instead of the evening so Alan and I got off at five together which is a rare thing. Really, didn't do anything special we just ran a quick errand, watched some T.V. then Alan made me spaghetti and veggie meatballs. But it was lovely and I think that I can make till Saturday now.

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