Busy byond beliefe for the next 4 weeks....

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Hello my lovly Charge families

I want to tell you that for the next month I am going to be busy and I dont

know how much I will be able to post. The next two weeks are going to be the

most stressfull for me.

Here is the scoop.

1. I have a " group " assinment where my group has done squat all so im doing

all he work. The teacher knows this and says she will mark me individualy

but I still have to do a major assignment on my own wich is designed to be a

5 or more person assignment. I have to do a 3D art activity for infants. The

topic is sort of animals, but mostly cause and effect. It needs to somehow

introduce infants (0 to 12 months) to the world of art using 3d. (Not

playdough as that is another person's job if they actualy decide they want

to pass... anyways, any ideas for infant 3d activities, i have some ideas.

It needs to also incorporate children with mobility issues (I would love to

be able to borrow one of those baby seats that some of the charge infants

used to help them learn to sit up.) It also needs to incorporate vision or

hearing loss. 2 girls from a nother group said they will help me make

something and im thinking of a surprize box but I need imput from you guys

please. The 2 girls have told me to (a) doccument all the work im doing and

what the other group members are not doing. and ( suggested the workshops

(if the other girls do anything at all) be done as a tour instead of the

style the groups doing older kids would be interested in as we are 3 people

(more likely just me) in a class of 30 where as other groups have 8

or 7 members and have 4 workshops each... I only have to work on my workshop

but im scared to death as the rough copy is due in 2 weeks.

2. I am not making progress with this little girl I work with. we work 2

times a week. I am running out of ideas and I feel like im failing her cause

I dont know how to help her. I did print out a list of open ended questions

to help get her talking and trying to get her to think about how her words

and actions effect her. Probably some cause and effect like activities would

be good for her. Its getting hot and humid too. the stress of school is

making it hard for me to breath when im outside. Im taking all my meds so I

know I can calmly talk to you, my councellor, the child and the parents or

anyone really without worrying that I may yell or quit on the girl without

thinking through logicaly. Im not quitting on this girl. I see her spark

I know she is in there!

3. I have to take CPR for 4 weeks in june as part of my health safty and

nutrition class. So next 4 weeks, its basicaly insanely busy with 3 night

classes and 2 mornings working with sweet little girl. Ive done cpr and 1 of

the girls going to help me with the 3d structure I might make, is in the cpr

class with me along with a few other girls who I know and get along with so

im not worried bout the cpr, I took it, but let my cpr expire, Ive had cpr

and 2 times in school (elementary and highschool) we had firstaid training

so the stuff we are going to learn isnt going to be hard, its just the lack

of day, one less evning that I have to do errands, prepare for my monday and

friday work....

4. My healthy meal idea was all for nothing. I love my stepmom's sister, but

the point of the activity was for the 3, 5-6 year olds to cut and create

their own pizzas and eat a healthy snack. they only took the spagetti sause,

cheese and pepperoni, though 2 of them did eat a slice of pepper and a

couple carrots. I guess it wasnt a compleat failure but still, I would have

liked if the 3 girls would have done more, but with step aunt there, they

all wanted me to do everything for them. Also step aunt wanted the activity

to be quick cause she was busy. I asked her saying we needed a couple hours

to do a relaxed activity (there was supposed to be 3 activities but I

basicaly did 1 and made up the other two. At least I know my cosin well.

5. I have a test Tuesday. its on health, safty and neutrition. Im sure i

will be fine but I just have so much stuff to do these days.

6. my right hearing aid is deciding it dosnt want to always turn on and it

will occasionaly turn itself off. My right ear is my good ear. I will switch

the hearing aids to see if that helps any but the types of hearing loss is

different in both ears. I see the audiologist on June 6th but that wont come

soon enough!

7. I managed to clean all my laundry but as for other cleaning... I cant

keep up, I need help to clean, just short term but yes, I just dont have the

time and its getting out of control and stressing me out cause since ive

been on my meds I have been able to keep it clean, except for this past

couple weeks and with the mess I feel like im overwhelmed and cant get

anything started or accomplished. If anyone in the Hamilton area could maby

take a couple hours out of their week, even if its just 1 or 2 times over

the next 4 weeks that would be amazing and I would do something for you in

return after I get through June.

8. I really was sure I could help CHARGE and other people in june but school

and work and mostly this stupid mess is making life complicated.

9. I dont know who or where I can get someone to watch my cats when my

family is camping. I would like to be able to have someone take the cats

for the week and have them in a spare room or something. They are strickly

indoor cats. Boarding in some of the more trustworthy places are expencive

here. if anyone knows anyone....

10. I dont think im going to be able to respond to anyone individualy much

on the list. I dont want anyone to think im ignoring them, I am just feeling

stressed and mostly scared about the assignment.

Any words of suggestion or just usual hugs and love and kind thought would

make me feel great. I realize that probably not a lot any of you guys on the

charge list can do cause your so far away but I just needed to get all my

feelings out.

Chantelle (CHARGE adult)

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I have 4 eyes, 4 ears, a guide cat and a cat that speaks mouse! - me