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List of Journaling Ideas #2

My father's job...

My father worked for 39 1/2 years in factories.  He made refridgerators and after cars for GM.  He drove 45 minutes each way to be at work by 6 a.m. in Moraine (sp?), Ohio; suburb of Dayton.  He ate his lunch out of a metal lunch box (that was turned into a birdhouse after he retired).  He was a forman for a short while, but didn't like it, so he went back to being in charge of his production line.  Hours, months, and years of watching parts go by on a conveyor belt so that we could have cold foods and automobiles.  39  1/2 years!!!  I can't imagine.  Thanks Dad!

First Week at Work

This week I began shadowing the lady who helped me get my job.  She was explaining how things work & some background info on my first client.  She is a wealth of information and experience!  There is definitely room for creativity in working with clients!  This should be interesting!  Friday, I get to meet the parent! 

I Got a Job!!!

This week I was hired to work for a company called Access Living.  I'm going to be a PSR.


Psycho Social Rehabilitation at Access Living centers around effective and caring interventions that provide lifting reinforcement, current education and powerful techniques to change behavior.

PSR offers services for adults, adolescents and children and is a service covered by Medicaid. PSR uses an approach that encourages a person to develop to their fullest capacities through learning and environmental supports. 

It is a contract, part-time position.  I make my own schedule.  And with Ivan's schedule, I can work afternoons when he &  Ethan are home to watch the other two kids.  Because of my Master's degree, I get to skip out of staff meetings (which are at 8 a.m.) and a couple of other things.  I only have to report in to the office once a week to submit my time sheet & progress notes about client progress.  I'm excited.  It's not exactly what I wanted to do, but the hours & pay is great.  It's a foot in the door, so to speak.

Oddly enough, the job fell right into my lap.  One of Lucas' friends/classmates works there & when we exchanged numbers, she had given me a business card.  I asked about her work & the next thing I knew I had an interview the next day!  I love it when a plan comes together!!!  (Thanks Heavenly Father!!!)