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there's a cat on my head.

My orange cat is on my head right now. NOT impressed. Oh well. So, big revelation of the week. I need to SLOW DOWN! Yesterday I came into the office and got right down to business. Things with the student and with new staff had left me kind of overwhelmed...

Published 30 Sep 2009 4:13 AM by Awake and Dreaming - The Ramblings of a Social Worker (with a little help from her Sophie Cat)

Filed under: counseling, paperwork, pet peeves, social work, student, work
busy bee

I interacted with 14 client files today. I cannot tell you how much I hate that expression. Read More...

Published 29 Sep 2009 4:15 AM by Awake and Dreaming - The Ramblings of a Social Worker (with a little help from her Sophie Cat)

Filed under: paperwork, pet peeves, whining, work
mindlessness perhaps the opposite of mindfullness

I had an awesome day today. Starbucks, pick up people for church. I lead the service a church this morning (sermon and all) and I didn't die during the children's story. Children's stories are NOT my forte. After church I drove people home...

Published 28 Sep 2009 4:33 AM by Awake and Dreaming - The Ramblings of a Social Worker (with a little help from her Sophie Cat)

Filed under: church, holiday, life, thoughts
learning contract

So I haven't given you guys an update on my social work student since my panic earlier this month. I had NO idea having a student would be this much work. Or well, I sort of did, but really, it's A LOT of work! I think I'm settling into a...

Published 27 Sep 2009 4:09 AM by Awake and Dreaming - The Ramblings of a Social Worker (with a little help from her Sophie Cat)

Filed under: counseling, social work, student, thoughts, work
sleeeeep

Volunteering tonight was exhausting. We had a great youth group in from out of town to help us, but they of course needed direction. One semi good conversation with a guest though. Also, Olay Daily Facials Express are great for "sponge" baths...

Published 26 Sep 2009 6:09 PM by Awake and Dreaming - The Ramblings of a Social Worker (with a little help from her Sophie Cat)

Filed under: me, sleep, street ministry
falling

So get this. I fell down my apartment stairs this morning on my way to work. I've complained on here before about feeling like I have ear problems, well, this doesn't make me feel any better. Thankfully, I caught myself, and my coffee mug fell...

Published 24 Sep 2009 4:31 AM by Awake and Dreaming - The Ramblings of a Social Worker (with a little help from her Sophie Cat)

Filed under: counseling, employment, me, social work, work
decisions, decisions.

My thought for today is that I either need to go back to Yoga or back to therapy. Maybe both. I'm not making a decision till after my holiday though. stay tuned tomorrow for why I'm pissed off about the material I learned in my food handlers course...

Published 23 Sep 2009 3:39 AM by Awake and Dreaming - The Ramblings of a Social Worker (with a little help from her Sophie Cat)

Filed under: attitudes, counseling, homelessness, me, pet peeves, yoga
counselling

I had a super intense session with someone today. We had a really intense one last week too. I don't know if the client finds things as intense as I do, but I feel like we're really hitting the root of some incredibly deep pain. I've been...

Published 22 Sep 2009 4:17 AM by Awake and Dreaming - The Ramblings of a Social Worker (with a little help from her Sophie Cat)

Filed under: counseling, employment, mental health, work
Popcorn

I love popcorn. Seriously. I love it. I'm eating some right now and it makes me incredibly satisfied. It can't fix all my problems, but it makes things temporarily right in my world. Hmmm what else can I say. This trying to blog every day thing...

Published 21 Sep 2009 3:32 AM by Awake and Dreaming - The Ramblings of a Social Worker (with a little help from her Sophie Cat)

Filed under: family, friends, life, me, Oliver
Blue sky

Today was a gorgeous day. I ignored all the calls from the shelter asking me to do a shift and enjoyed the sunshine. Our church put on a free family fun day for the neighbourhood and so I hung out at that, playing with the kids, cooking up some hotdogs...

Published 20 Sep 2009 5:01 AM by Awake and Dreaming - The Ramblings of a Social Worker (with a little help from her Sophie Cat)

Filed under: church, me, street ministry
so blessed

I recieved a letter from my sponsor child today. They (she and her family) thanked me for the picture of Sophie and I and said my cat looked very healthy. Then they said that they prayed for me each day and night. I almost cried. I am sure that they do...

Published 19 Sep 2009 5:48 AM by Awake and Dreaming - The Ramblings of a Social Worker (with a little help from her Sophie Cat)

Filed under: me
Life goes on and on

So, inspired by the Anti Social Social Worker, who was inspired by someone or another, I'm going to try and write at least a sentance everyday. In all truth, I've been too anhedonic/apathetic to write. Having depression sucks, and September is...

Published 18 Sep 2009 4:57 AM by Awake and Dreaming - The Ramblings of a Social Worker (with a little help from her Sophie Cat)

Filed under: life, me, Oliver, student
So, I have a social work student...

This is Sophie Cat. See her stare? She is saying "help my girl" (Oliver Lockhart just keeps walking across the keyboard erasing things). So, why do I need help? Well, my social work student arrived yesterday. My very first one. I had done lots...

Published 9 Sep 2009 1:38 PM by Awake and Dreaming - The Ramblings of a Social Worker (with a little help from her Sophie Cat)

Filed under: Oliver, sophie, student
This made me smile

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Published 3 Sep 2009 4:01 AM by Awake and Dreaming - The Ramblings of a Social Worker (with a little help from her Sophie Cat)

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there's a cat on my head.

busy bee

mindlessness perhaps the opposite of mindfullness

learning contract

sleeeeep

falling

decisions, decisions.

counselling

Popcorn

Blue sky

so blessed

Life goes on and on

So, I have a social work student...

This made me smile