Too tired to talk
@GardenGerty (169530)
United States
September 26, 2018 7:54pm CST
It was a tiring day, even though my main kiddo was out for appointments all day.
I will spare you the poopy details, but we are trying to toilet train a young man who is mentally handicapped, and stubborn. I often hit the jackpot with him.
Another child who cannot seriously communicate appears to not be feeling well. His communication consists of screaming and thrashing around.
We went to horses today.
Wednesday is also our day for "team meetings" where I often feel targeted and put down. Not by the boss but by co workers.
Guess I am talking anyway.
Since I have been home I have stripped the bed, run a load of wash, done a load of dishes, served us a hearty soup supper and put the rest away. I have been here a little. I have tried to do SwagBucks and it keeps crashing my computer.
See you tomorrow morning my friends.
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@Deepizzaguy (122269)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Sep 18
Follow your passions and you can enjoy life to the fullest.
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@GardenGerty (169530)
• United States
28 Sep 18
If I were really following my passion I would be at home with my husband.
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@GardenGerty (169530)
• United States
28 Sep 18
@Deepizzaguy I bet that would be great for you to do.
@Deepizzaguy (122269)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Sep 18
@GardenGerty That is true like I would like to visit the former Canal Zone in Panama one more time.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
27 Sep 18
So sorry you feel targeted and put down by co-workers. That's terrible. 
and makes me angry.
Wish you luck with the two kids
and makes me angry.
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@GardenGerty (169530)
• United States
28 Sep 18
Yeah, me too. I find I do not have patience this year and these are new in the program, but I understand they feel threatened because I actually know what I am doing.
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@RasmaSandra (98072)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Sep 18
You sure need a good rest after such a tough day. Hope it all goes better tomorrow.
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@GardenGerty (169530)
• United States
28 Sep 18
Here we are at tomorrow and I am exhausted again.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Sep 18
Ask the boss in front of them how you are doing, if they make you feel that way.
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@GardenGerty (169530)
• United States
28 Sep 18
The boss, MOSTLY is a very positive person with all of us.Usually she seeks for people to praise. One of the other paras is a nitwit and she is very trying for all of us. The one with the biggest mouth was a manufacturing lead and was used to being the smartest, bestest, one in her position. I think we have the potential to get along well, because she does know something. And she and I have some of the same philosophy about consistency and being firm. Nit wit baby talks the student in question and does not take direction well. I think I may just be too old for full time work, plus I would rather spend time with hubby instead of with poopy people.
@GardenGerty (169530)
• United States
28 Sep 18
I work with students who have physical handicaps and some learned behaviors that are hard to deal with. I will not lift anyone who is too big. These are little guys mostly.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
29 Sep 18
@GardenGerty That's the best thing to do, it isn't worth injuring your back.
@GardenGerty (169530)
• United States
28 Sep 18
Thursday evening here. I am going to take a warm shower soon and just relax mostly this evening.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
28 Sep 18
I never do Swagbucks on my computer anymore as it was always causing problems. I use it a little on my phone but mostly on my tablet. I am sorry you had such a tiring day. I am testing out a new multivitamin for Smiley360 and I don't think it's as good as the ones I usually take as I am exhausted and yesterday was so bad I felt like even breathing was harder. I know when my iron levels are low I feel that way but since it was the first day I took the different multivitamin it had to be something to do with that. I could barely keep my eyes open past 9pm last night and am feeling the same way today. Hope tomorrow is a little less tiring for you!
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@GardenGerty (169530)
• United States
28 Sep 18
I am still taking my usual vitamins. I hope you feel better soon. Hubby has low iron levels right now. I have never tried Smiley360. I need a job, but it needs to only be part time.I need to be home with hubby more.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
28 Sep 18
@GardenGerty Smiley360 just gives you things to test out now and then and then you have to do things they want you to do like share on Twitter and Facebook etc. I liked when Bzzagent which was a similar site gave us points for rewards but they don't anymore. Still free stuff is cool to test out.
How low are his levels? Hopefully the doctors are keeping an eye on it. Sometimes they have to have an iron transfusion if their body doesn't absorb the iron pills correctly.
@changjiangzhibin89 (17243)
• China
27 Sep 18
Training the handicapped children is a challenging job.Does "Went to horses" mean betting on horses ?
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@GardenGerty (169530)
• United States
28 Sep 18
On Wednesdays we go visit a farm where the lady has miniature horses. The children work on grooming them, and leading them. There are carts the small horses can pull. The youngest student can be put on a horse with a blanket and feel the rhythm of the gait. It is said to improve core muscle strength and help imprint the idea of walking.
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@GardenGerty (169530)
• United States
28 Sep 18
@changjiangzhibin89 I can see where you can misunderstand. Some people do go bet on horses.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17243)
• China
28 Sep 18
@GardenGerty Oh, I see.I got it wrong.Thank you for explaining it to me !
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@GardenGerty (169530)
• United States
28 Sep 18
I am very attached to one of the students. This is his third year in the program and he has made wonderful progress.
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@GardenGerty (169530)
• United States
28 Sep 18
@bagarad I sort of stated it wrong. He has been in the program longer, it is my third year. He was asking for me to come back and was worried when I had to take a health day off.
@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
28 Sep 18
@GardenGerty That can happen. He's probably happy to have your attention. I know how my son thrived when a teacher took an interest in him. It made him very motivated to achieve for her.
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@xstitcher (39055)
• Petaluma, California
29 Sep 18
I had a couple of rough days this week, and feeling kind of worn out today from it all, but thank the Lord things are working out.
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@GardenGerty (169530)
• United States
30 Sep 18
Sometimes the tough days are there to show us something else, or make us pay attention, I guess.
@wolfgirl569 (135910)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Sep 18
Hope tomorrow is a lot better. Try to get some rest.
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@GardenGerty (169530)
• United States
28 Sep 18
I rested well. Every day is different. However I came home angry and frustrated again.
