okay...so it's a day late, but yesterday was day 10 and I have succeeded in my 10 day postings of positive things. I had a really great day yesterday. I went to school and attended a presentation on Schizophrenia. It was presented by about a dozen men and women who suffer from the disorder in the manner of a play. It was so well done and had me in tears at one point. It gave me such an understanding of what these men and women go through on a daily basis. I left the presentation with such a positive feeling and feeling very fortunate about the disorders I have faced in my own life. Things could be so much more difficult.
I went to work after school and was then told to "fuck off!" by a 15 year old girl three times in the first 10 minutes of my shift. It was a moment of realization of what I will be doing for the rest of my working life, and how much I am looking forward to showing these kids I will accept them even in their roughest moments.
After work I met up with a few friends and had a couple of drinks, sang a couple of songs and had a really enjoyable rest of the night. It was really just a good day overall. I didn't feel any negativity throughout my day at all.
Until next time my friends, stay positive! :)
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
Day 9....Almost there...
Can you believe it? Almost done my ten days of positive goodness blogs....okay, so they weren't ten days straight, but ten days nonetheless...lol. I have received some feedback about how I should keep this going and not stop after the ten days. I know most of you reading are following from my facebook links and I would like to know what you think about this thought. If you would like me to continue these writings I will certainly do my best to keep it up. Just leave a comment on the post, or you can comment on the link I post on Facebook.
Okay..so today was a little interesting...a wee bit thought provoking for me. My son....10 1/2 years old tells me last night he's not feeling well. I take his temperature and it's actually a few degrees low! What does THAT mean? I dunno...Anyway, he seemed fine and had a good sleep but this morning tells me he still does not feel well. So I decided he could stay home from school. I told him if he stayed home that also meant he couldn't go to his Jiu Jitsu class, and he couldn't go to the neighbor's place to play. Now....for those of you who do not know, I am a full time student and single mother. Over the past few years I have had quite a bit of time to spend with my son, but this semester, my last one before graduating is getting to be very busy. Although I am only in school two days a week (monday and friday), I am also doing my practicum shifts twice a week (tuesday and thursday). These shifts alternate from week to week between a day shift and an evening shift. When it is an evening shift I don't get home until 11:30 - 12:00 so the time for us basically consists of first thing in the morning when we are rushing to get him off to school. Now....on top of the classes and practicum shifts I have also been hired as a relief staff at the same agency and have been taking on two shifts each week for actual paid work...(a novel concept, I know...lol)...so this leaves one day a week where I don't have to work or go to school. I know you are probably wondering how this all ties together but keep reading...LOL. So anyway......My son has really noticed the decrease in my presence at home. We have talked about it, and he knows it's a good thing, that it will give me more experience towards getting a job, as well as the extra money will help us out as well. SO!!! back to Jaden and him being sick....(the ties are forming)....He was SOOOO not sick...lol. There was nothing wrong with him at all. He was in good spirits, he was eating his meals, and I started to think he maybe just wanted to spend some time together to make up for the lack of time we've had. Anyway, he said he wasn't faking, but I think he was...and to be honest I think it's sweet. We got up this morning, I put on coffee and laundry...(yes...in that order...priorities you know)...and then we sat down and played a game of Monopoly. It was pretty awesome. It was a couple hours straight of just us and a fun game. No interruptions, no cell phone, no computer, just him and I and Monopoly.
So the positive today is the love I have from my child. One who misses his mom so much lately that he decides to be "sick" so we can have some time together. That couple hours with him today was the best time I have spent all week....well..that and the kisses and snuggles :) So be sure to make time for those little ones, because sometimes we don't really realize how busy we get at times and who ends up getting the short end of the stick at times, but I guarantee you even though we don't notice, they sure do.
Okay..so today was a little interesting...a wee bit thought provoking for me. My son....10 1/2 years old tells me last night he's not feeling well. I take his temperature and it's actually a few degrees low! What does THAT mean? I dunno...Anyway, he seemed fine and had a good sleep but this morning tells me he still does not feel well. So I decided he could stay home from school. I told him if he stayed home that also meant he couldn't go to his Jiu Jitsu class, and he couldn't go to the neighbor's place to play. Now....for those of you who do not know, I am a full time student and single mother. Over the past few years I have had quite a bit of time to spend with my son, but this semester, my last one before graduating is getting to be very busy. Although I am only in school two days a week (monday and friday), I am also doing my practicum shifts twice a week (tuesday and thursday). These shifts alternate from week to week between a day shift and an evening shift. When it is an evening shift I don't get home until 11:30 - 12:00 so the time for us basically consists of first thing in the morning when we are rushing to get him off to school. Now....on top of the classes and practicum shifts I have also been hired as a relief staff at the same agency and have been taking on two shifts each week for actual paid work...(a novel concept, I know...lol)...so this leaves one day a week where I don't have to work or go to school. I know you are probably wondering how this all ties together but keep reading...LOL. So anyway......My son has really noticed the decrease in my presence at home. We have talked about it, and he knows it's a good thing, that it will give me more experience towards getting a job, as well as the extra money will help us out as well. SO!!! back to Jaden and him being sick....(the ties are forming)....He was SOOOO not sick...lol. There was nothing wrong with him at all. He was in good spirits, he was eating his meals, and I started to think he maybe just wanted to spend some time together to make up for the lack of time we've had. Anyway, he said he wasn't faking, but I think he was...and to be honest I think it's sweet. We got up this morning, I put on coffee and laundry...(yes...in that order...priorities you know)...and then we sat down and played a game of Monopoly. It was pretty awesome. It was a couple hours straight of just us and a fun game. No interruptions, no cell phone, no computer, just him and I and Monopoly.
So the positive today is the love I have from my child. One who misses his mom so much lately that he decides to be "sick" so we can have some time together. That couple hours with him today was the best time I have spent all week....well..that and the kisses and snuggles :) So be sure to make time for those little ones, because sometimes we don't really realize how busy we get at times and who ends up getting the short end of the stick at times, but I guarantee you even though we don't notice, they sure do.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Day 8 of...yup...you guessed it...POSITIVE GOODNESS!! :)
Okay, day 8....again a pretty lack-lustre day, but a day nonetheless, and the goal here is to find the positives. As little excitement as I had in my day it still evokes a positive vibe because nothing bad happened...therefore this is a positive in itself. I read in the paper today about two young children here in Alberta found dead in the bathtub of their home....the oldest was only 2 years old. This is a reminder to me how precious life is not just of those little ones around us, but for all of us. I can't imagine a tragedy such as this striking my family or anyone close to me. I sent off my own child to school today before I was aware of this terrible happening less than three hours away from me. I went about my day, read the news stories, performed my job to the best of my ability, and when I came home I dropped my bag and without hesitation headed right upstairs to the joy of my life. He was still awake in bed and I laid down next to him for a hug and a snuggle I will not ever take for granted. To be able to come home and kiss my child goodnight and tell him I love him is the most positive thing that could ever happen to me. My heart goes out to the family of those two beautiful young boys at this terrible time and would like to say they are in a better place, but I firmly believe the best place for those boys would be in the arms of their loving father for a bedtime kiss and snuggle. Instead he grieves for the loss of not one, but both his young children over a tragedy that probably could have been avoided and should never have happened. Rest in peace young ones, you will receive nothing but kisses and snuggles for the rest of eternity. So tonight I ask all of you to forget the crappy rush hour traffic, long days at work, alarms that did not go off, and the asshole that cut you off in traffic and be thankful for being able to say 'goodnight' to your loved ones, the opportunities for goodnight kisses, hugs and bedtime snuggles and just remember those close to you who fill each day of yours with positive goodness.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Day Seven people!!!!
So today was another fairly uneventful day. I spent the morning sipping a coffee, checking email and putzing around on Facebook....Then I showered...that's a positive...lol, and off to practicum I went. So this evening at practicum I worked with a young girl who is on an independent program. She is not able to be involved in groups with the other girls in our program for reasons I will not get into. I've heard much about her from other staff and she has a long relationship with our program over the last 5 or so years. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but we had a really good evening. She opened up about some things, and we had a really great talk about her goals and dreams in life and where she would ultimately like to end up. She was really insightful about our conversations and really had a lot to contribute. I had a chance to speak with her clinician at the end of the night and he seemed pretty pleased with the outcome of our evening. This made me really happy. Being able to draw out this type of conversation from a girl who's done everything but give up on life and who seems to avoid any type of program she can. I left my shift tonight feeling really good about what she was able to accomplish. :)
Day six of positve goodness
The long awaited post of day six is now here!!!
So....I have gotten a little behind.....busy, busy, busy. Not only am I in school 2 days a week, working practicum two days a week, parenting my ten year old son, doing homework assignments and trying to keep my house in somewhat of an order, now I am also working two shifts per week at the same agency where I am completing my practicum. Whew!!! Okay, excuses aside, lets put day 6 as yesterday.
Okay, so yesterday, February 1, 2010...Monday....oh monday how many despise thee. I had a pretty good day yesterday. I got my son off to school and went back to bed only to wake up to the most horrible dream I have had in years. Not only did I have that rude awakening, but in my half awake stupor I was positive I heard someone in my house!! Boots walking around and dishes in the kitchen....kinda scary. I opened my door and said, "Hello?" Nothing...took my loyal guard dogs downstairs with me and said "Hello?" again.....Nothing....No one in the house...that's a positive....lol. In hindsight I'm sure my dogs would have barked or been licking the perpetrator (had there been one) but they were quietly laying outside my bedroom door....but like I said, I was half asleep and just had an awful nightmare. Anyway, I got up, got ready for school, picked up my fabulous cup of coffee on the way and although being rushed and running late got to school in plenty of time, found a parking spot right up front and had time to spare as I sat in my desk. All positives!!!
We learn how to do genograms....never thought they could get so complicated, but really interesting. We get out an hour early which for me means I get to beat the rush hour traffic (POSITIVE!!) and get home before my son does. Yay! Watched the hockey game with our four new players......crappy game!!! (negative) but enjoyable company nonetheless. (I watched with my neighbor and was able to visit with him and his kids. Our boys played video games and his girls hung out with us. It was a good evening....despite the loss.
Came home, got the kiddo into bed, and curled up in my own bed for a quiet rest of the evening. So not really an exciting day, but a good one.
Happy day six people!
So....I have gotten a little behind.....busy, busy, busy. Not only am I in school 2 days a week, working practicum two days a week, parenting my ten year old son, doing homework assignments and trying to keep my house in somewhat of an order, now I am also working two shifts per week at the same agency where I am completing my practicum. Whew!!! Okay, excuses aside, lets put day 6 as yesterday.
Okay, so yesterday, February 1, 2010...Monday....oh monday how many despise thee. I had a pretty good day yesterday. I got my son off to school and went back to bed only to wake up to the most horrible dream I have had in years. Not only did I have that rude awakening, but in my half awake stupor I was positive I heard someone in my house!! Boots walking around and dishes in the kitchen....kinda scary. I opened my door and said, "Hello?" Nothing...took my loyal guard dogs downstairs with me and said "Hello?" again.....Nothing....No one in the house...that's a positive....lol. In hindsight I'm sure my dogs would have barked or been licking the perpetrator (had there been one) but they were quietly laying outside my bedroom door....but like I said, I was half asleep and just had an awful nightmare. Anyway, I got up, got ready for school, picked up my fabulous cup of coffee on the way and although being rushed and running late got to school in plenty of time, found a parking spot right up front and had time to spare as I sat in my desk. All positives!!!
We learn how to do genograms....never thought they could get so complicated, but really interesting. We get out an hour early which for me means I get to beat the rush hour traffic (POSITIVE!!) and get home before my son does. Yay! Watched the hockey game with our four new players......crappy game!!! (negative) but enjoyable company nonetheless. (I watched with my neighbor and was able to visit with him and his kids. Our boys played video games and his girls hung out with us. It was a good evening....despite the loss.
Came home, got the kiddo into bed, and curled up in my own bed for a quiet rest of the evening. So not really an exciting day, but a good one.
Happy day six people!
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