Okay, this was a crazy day. Almost literally.
This is the snapshot of my day:
13 year-old alleged sex offender;
12 year-old mentally ill and suicidal runaway;
26 year-old psychotic male;
16 year-old girl who looks and acts 13, except when she swears and threatens her parents;
professionals in two counties, at least one of whom has totally ignored me for months;
16 year-old boy whose father is very assertive/aggressive to me (depends on whether you were to ask him or me);
cupcakes at lunch!
Yes, that’s par for the course….except no cupcakes normally. It was a special occasion.
I am very glad to be home. I will be curling up with a few good books and a cup of tea. I finished one book yesterday called “The Help”-I would recommend it highly to anyone who enjoys reading.
Back at it tomorrow.
Have I ever mentioned that I am looking for a different job?
Just My Life 
Gee…I don’t know why…… 🙂 Yikes!
By: redriverpak on September 14, 2010
at 8:01 pm
Yikes, indeed.
By: chlost on September 15, 2010
at 10:52 am
Sounds familiar. Nancy did child protective services for way too many years. Glad we’re retired. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, hold on.
By: Robert the Skeptic on September 14, 2010
at 9:39 pm
I am holding on, waiting to jump off at the next stop….either new job or retirement when I can volunteer.
By: chlost on September 15, 2010
at 10:53 am
I cannot begin to imagine. Glad you got a chance to relax at the end of the day. I stay super busy with long hours of working, but the most I have to deal with is annoying, spoiled adults. They can really get to me, but your post puts it all back in perspective. They’re just annoying, spoiled adults who think they can walk all over everyone who doesn’t have their money and power.
By: Yael on September 15, 2010
at 1:53 am
I really like the kids. It is the adults who anger me.
By: chlost on September 15, 2010
at 10:53 am
Gosh, that is some demanding workload. You’ve more than paid your dues and are so deserving of a new job! Thank goodness you have a method of refuelling your emotional bank: hope you had a good read. Who is the author of The Help?
By: sweffling on September 15, 2010
at 4:48 am
The author is Kathryn Stockett. It is set in mid-1960’s, in Jackson Mississippi. I think it is still only in hardcover.
By: chlost on September 15, 2010
at 10:54 am
So the cupcakes washed away all the other stuff, right?
By: secret agent woman on September 15, 2010
at 8:52 pm
They sure helped.
By: chlost on September 19, 2010
at 10:09 am
I liked the cupcakes. Hugs……….
By: Mage Bailey on September 16, 2010
at 1:02 pm
MMMMM the cupcakes were the best!
By: chlost on September 19, 2010
at 10:12 am