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Friday, May 30, 2008

I GOT A JOB INTERVIEW!

This will be the first one I have had in FOUR YEARS, ever since having to leave a job because of a medical condition. I still have the condition, but I am stable enough to work part time. The position is administrative assistant for the Faison School of Autism at VCU. I need to do some research... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, May 29, 2008

The gnats are back

The gnats are back! Once again, I am sitting on my bed, propped up by pillows. It's been over 24 hours since I wrote anything, and in order to keep this discipline going, I really need to write something everyday. I am still reeling over the story of Alex Barton, the Florida kindergartener whose... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Autism speaks...are YOU listening?

I was horrified to hear on national news tonight that a teacher in Florida asked her kindergarten students to vote whether or not, Alex Barton, a young man who has Aspergers (a form of autism), should stay in the class. The vote was 14-2 against Alex, whose family is waiting for specialists to... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 26, 2008

Relationships..relating to each other every day

As I said in my last (tiny) entry, I went to a picnic at church today. Oh it was wonderful! First of all, I am very people-oriented, so I love a chance to just chat. And hey, the chance to eat food cooked on a grill is somewhat rare for me. The kids had fun playing on the slip and slide, while all... Sign in to see full entry.

Picnic time!

I am leaving in half an hour to go to a picnic at church. It's a beautiful day, sunny, and a little breezy. This should be a lot of fun! This is the kind of thing I need every once in a while to just chill out. I am sure I am not alone in that thought. I do want to pause for a moment to remember the... Sign in to see full entry.

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