Well, here it is again. Another year, another dollar. At least for those who have full time permanent jobs ;). I can't remember much, and I know I can go back and look at my last posts, but I am just going to stick with talking through my fingers.
Since last year, I have stopped working at Silver Spur (Thank God!!!!- the BEST blessing ever to come our way), have started as the Spa Coordinator for large groups at Brush Creek Ranch; LOVE IT!, and am subbing here in Saratoga when the needs arise.
I had a full week of subbing, and the first time ever, right before Christmas. While the pay isn't great, it was a fresh breath of air and great to hear that I still look young, as the kids all thought I was a new student. I had to aide a young lady with Aspergers and that was definately a challenge. She is on the brink of a genius, and with no doubt I think it is safe to say she has a higher IQ than myself, and all the teachers in the school. I have never dealt with special needs, and while I was their as her aide to make sure she wrote down assignments and payed attention, it quickly became apparent that I was NOT there for her. Rather, I was there to keep all the little ass hole high school kids from making fun of her and picking on her.
Since that week, I have found out a little more. What she has isn't mental retardation, but more like a lack in social skills. She would only look you in the eye if the conversation deals with what she wants to talk about. (i.e. birds! She is obsessive about ospreys and swans). I had a lot of connection with her in one particular area- repetitive annoying sounds. For example, there are a group of non-considerate girls in all of her classes, and their favorite thing to do is smack their gum and pop bubbles. On several occasions I just wanted to scream at them! But have no fear, my student took care of that for me. One day, she got so mad because they started harassing her before I stepped in the picture, that she just couldn't take it and stormed out of class. She lacks those social skills of 'normal' beings, but when you get her on a conversation, she is absolutely very talented and funny! Enough on this for now.......................till next time I sub............
My work out at the spa is so different than anything I ever could have thought I would enjoy. While I don't necessarily get all the spa bitches lingo (what we call each other and laugh every time we do it), I am quickly learning and really enjoying my time out there. I am the one who makes sure the guests know where to go to get robed and ready for their treatments, make them feel at home, and cater to them; I know, a little out of my realm, but I love it!
Caleb is waiting to start his new position out at Sinclair as a welder- pay raise, monday-friday hours, weekends off and doing what he loves. We found a church here in town, and we love going, even though it doesn't always work out with his work schedules. As you all know, we have a lot of traveling to do to see our family members that we miss a ton, so please bare with us and our bank accounts- trying to get out of debt and not owing anyone, while trying to make ends meet and keep sane is proving to be a challenge, but we are getting the hang of it. Welcome to America huh?
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