Talk about a roller coaster week. Since my last post, only a few days ago, I became almost deathly ill (okay okay, just a really really AWFUL cold), became swamped with homework along with tests, and my car broke. Sucks yeah? Yes I would have to agree, not only was I sick but I couldn't even drive myself to the store to get meds or whatever else I needed.
Has anyone ever told you that being sick is much much worse when you don't have someone taking care of you? Well if no has ever told you that I'm telling you now. Its no fun to have to get up and find your own meds, or WALK to jamba juice to sooth your throat (because the car is broken).. Although sitting on the swings with your jamba is quite refreshing. Its hard to get yourself out of bed for class, quarantine yourself enough so that your roommates don't get sick, and try to not be a B student.
Its amazing how one day (or in this case a few) could be so horrible and then the next be so great. Sunday-Tuesday=suck-fest. Then all of a sudden Wednesday was fantastic, AMAZING! My roommate laughed at me when I came home from work and said I was glowing and really bubbly. Truth is I still felt sick, but had a great day at work.
I love my job! Let's be honest, it doesn't really feel like a job. Its exactly right for me. Buzz (the little boy I work with) and I made BIG progress on Wednesday. Truthfully I was a bit nervous since friday was a really hard day. He didn't want me to touch any toys and had no desire to look at, talk to, or play with me. Then because I was so sick I couldn't go on Monday, so needless to say I wasn't quite sure how yesterday was going to work out. Usually it takes him about 45min-a hour to let me play with him, I have to play with toys away from him and once in a while he'll ask for my help. However, on Wednesday it only took about 20 min for him to warm up to me. It was goal to get him engaged into 4 different games or activities, he completely EXCEEDED IT! We played 6 games together. Anything from Race cars- having a Dinosaur town. He "helped" me read books, and "read" some to me. Then to top off an already great day, I pulled out some coloring items (He hasn't colored a picture on his own for about 6 months now, so its my goal to get him back into coloring), last week he colored for me but only about an inch of the paper. Yesterday he colored more than half of the picture! Go BUZZ! I left the room so happy and thankful for the wonderful opportunity I have been given to help this boy realize his full potential. Although I think I might be learning more from him than he is from me.
I guess I'll end my blog post with a quote that my boss read to me a few weeks ago which came to my mind when I was feeling so crappy this week.. "Trials and tribulations are a necessity to life, misery is optional, and happiness is a choice." -Barbara Lunt
*And she continues to live, Happily Ever After*
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