Just took my "Mandated Reporter" exam! How are you spending Easter Sunday?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (238349)
Walnut Creek, California
April 1, 2018 12:49pm CST
Because I often work in Social Services, and because I work at my friend's preschool, I am obligated to take a "Mandated Reporter" exam (online) periodically.
Mandated reporters, including social workers, teachers, police, doctors, and others who come in contact with children in their work, are required by law to report suspected child abuse, whether it's physical, sexual, or emotional.
So I procrastinated for months and then spent the last hour-and-a-half taking the online course and then taking the 20 question exam. I passed with a 95%, and will ask my director friend which question she thinks I missed. There were two that I wasn't sure about.
Don't worry. I know that all work and no play makes Horse a dull boy. A friend and I are going hiking in Berkeley in about an hour. Yesterday, a friend came over and we cranked out a few songs on guitar. I also cycled yesterday with my young child-laborer friend to his old school, where we played on the monkey bars and met a talkative 6-year-old girl who said "I don't have a lot of friends because I'm too smart for them."
I hope you're having a good weekend. I'm laying low and not participating in any formal Seder or Easter dinners. How are you spending this lovely weekend?
22 people like this
24 responses
@RasmaSandra (98106)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Apr 18
I am trying hard to forget that it is another holiday first that I am all alone. I worked on my PC all day and my cat Sid peacefully slept nearby. Unfortunately, Latvia won't give me any peace because tomorrow is Easter Monday oh, yes we have two Easters and then I can get on with the rest of April.
4 people like this
@RasmaSandra (98106)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Apr 18
@TheHorse I was never clear on this myself but this is what it says.
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is a holiday in some countries. Easter Monday in the Western Christian liturgical calendar is the second day of Eastertide and analogously in the Byzantine Rite is the second day of Bright Week.
3 people like this
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
1 Apr 18
I am not doing anything special, I may go fishing for a couple hours.
4 people like this
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
1 Apr 18
I went to a sunrise service and breakfast at a church. I am on the computer for the rest of the day. If the little girl was that smart, you would think she would 'cool it' around the other kids and act more like them. Save her 'smarts' for the school room. Just my opinion.
2 people like this
@TheHorse (238349)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Apr 18
I actually said something like that to her. She obviously loves talking to grown-ups. She talked my ear off and was a delight to me. She was Mexican-American but had no accent when speaking in English. She's probably "teachers' pet." I said, "Eh, just pretend you want to play family, and dress up, and do the things the other little girls like to do." She smiled.
1 person likes this
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
1 Apr 18
I already have my ham in the oven. 
We're feeding the kids lunch in a few minutes, and then they'll have fun making slime. Older boy is doing an errand with one of the other adults, and the two littlest are playing outside. They keep getting into the candy, so I expect there will be some awful meltdowns and naps later.
We're feeding the kids lunch in a few minutes, and then they'll have fun making slime. Older boy is doing an errand with one of the other adults, and the two littlest are playing outside. They keep getting into the candy, so I expect there will be some awful meltdowns and naps later.2 people like this
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
2 Apr 18
@TheHorse I don't believe in the sugar high, but I do believe in the insulin response.
1 person likes this
@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
2 Apr 18
Congrats on passing your test. I hope you enjoy your hike.
1 person likes this
@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
2 Apr 18
@TheHorse Is your friend male or female? Does not really matter because sometimes men can be just as talkative as woman can.
1 person likes this
@YrNemo (20254)
•
3 Apr 18
A dreadful weekend with no internet connection. And since my young charges often entertained themselves with things from youtube, suddenly I found myself being needed 24/24 for trivial things. Real agony! (I am using mobile data right now from phone which is not enough for youtube users!)
1 person likes this
@YrNemo (20254)
•
3 Apr 18
@TheHorse we made certain dishes in the kitchen and convinced them to eat (THAT killed a bit of time! 
). Some health problems here, so we can't organize more outing for the time being. (We spent one day outing last weekend. More to come after we see the doctor!)
). Some health problems here, so we can't organize more outing for the time being. (We spent one day outing last weekend. More to come after we see the doctor!)1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (169556)
• United States
2 Apr 18
We did a big hoopla from Friday on and it was good. I am home having a day off and planning for my week.
1 person likes this
@celticeagle (189957)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Apr 18
Having a very nice weekend. Glad you did so well on the test. I always get nervous.
1 person likes this
@vandana7 (102698)
• India
2 Apr 18
That girl reminds me of Margaret in Dennis the Menace. lol. My princess is a darling. She is so caring, she will be hurt left and right by everybody, including my prince charming. When I had fever, she announced to entire building I was sick...then she made her grandma make some soup for me. Lucky she did not get to bring it. lol. I love that girl. Anyway...I am glad you scored that well. I am beyond weekend. I went to the hospital today with aunt, we could not get mammography done last week, so this week. Last week we had 4 consecutive days holidays. Sigh. And I thought doctors work!
1 person likes this
@vandana7 (102698)
• India
3 Apr 18
@TheHorse My cousin has arrived this morning from the US. She lives in the US. She is a general physician and her husband is a cardiologist. She says my aunt is perfectly alright...and gives me the credit for it. She always brings me Swiss chocolates as if I am a small kid. I am amazed why I never grow up in the eyes of some people. LOL
@toniganzon (77261)
• Philippines
2 Apr 18
My weekend, especially my Sunday was spent working from 6am till 5:30 in the afternoon. And I am a dull girl.
1 person likes this
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
3 Apr 18
You seem to be the perfect person for this work. Those tests are important to someone, but we could never figure out who exactly decided what we should know, who came up with some of the crazy questions in life-
1 person likes this
