Re: Re: Warmer Weather...

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In a message dated 6/10/2002 8:59:12 PM Central Daylight Time,

mocmat@... writes:

> Yes! I have never ever been a summer kind of person...even when I was a kid

> I couldn't stand the heat...but ever since I had my two kiddos I REALLY

> don't

> tolerate it well. I get stupid in the summer My whole body turns on me

> (moreso than usual of course) and my body and my brain seem to turn to

> mush.

> It's truly amazing that I get anything done in the summertime.

> Fortunately,

> when there is no school I am home with the kids and only have to work a

> four

> hour shift in the evenings at my job (I work part time at a grocery store

> as

> a cashier). This is good for me since anything longer than four hours

> makes

> my legs hurt but also bad because by evening I'm already tired and stressed

> from the days events with the kids (my 6 1/2 year old is autistic and very

> high maintenance...especially now that I have to take him to the potty

> every

> 30 minutes in hopes that he will eventually figure out the whole poop in

> the

> potty process...UGH!)

> ANYWAY...I digress...you're not alone in the hot weather making it worse

> department...or the fog or the pain or any of it...vent on

>

> And congrats to your son on his graduation and scholarships! What an

> accomplishment!

>

> Jen in Iowa

>

> ~~~~~~

>

> I have fibromyalgia and I know how hard it can be being sick and dealing

> with special children. I work for an company that work with the population.

> I am a TSS (Therapeutic Staff Support), i work in the schools and my client

> is a challenging case. It took me 3 months to get my basically nonverbal

> client to say " please " and " thank you " and i almost did cartwheels down the

> hall. Even though i don't know exactly how it feels and such, i have the

> idea. When you think you have been banging your head off the wall, they do

> something totally unexpected and makes all the trouble, stress and the pain

> you feel for being stressed out worth it. We have a autistic program and i

> have work with the clients. They are truly special. I know what i said is

> not entirely according the group, i just wanted to let you know, i

> completely understand. I would not trade my job for anything but my

> fibromyalgia is making it difficult. Good luck to you and the potty

> training!

>

>

>

Thanks for the understanding and good wishes! I need all the help I can get!

Jen