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amynkansas wrote:Hey, I need to ask you guys something. I am hopefully interviewing for a new job this week. Here is what the position is for:
This position is for my daughter. She is almost 30, is almost finished with her associates degree, and she is a quadriplegic. The current planned schedule for the upcoming semester on MWF is for her leave the house around 8:15 to go to speech therapy from 8:30-9:15 at least 2 days per week, and then go to campus for her first MWF class for the day which starts at 10:00 AM. She will either have 1 or 2 classes, followed by lunch on campus (she brings her lunch) and an hour with the tutor. She should be ready to leave campus between 2-2:30, and be home by 3:00. If she gets done earlier than expected, she may want to stop at Target, the grocery store, etc. A family member will be at our house at that time to stay with her. The care assistant's job in class will be to keep a calendar of what is due and when, and turn in homework or papers that have been completed to the professor. The willingness to take notes in the event a notetaker is not assigned is also a plus, as is turning on a digital recorder to record class sessions. It is important that the person taking this position commits to staying on at least for the semester to provide consistency. The only personal care tasks involved are to provide drinks as needed, feed lunch or snack, push wheelchair and transport in the van owned by my daughter. Positioning, toileting, dressing, medication administration, etc. are not part of this position. There will be days when the care assistant is still needed, even though there is no class (Spring Break, Presidents Day, etc.). Those days can be spent doing lesiure activites such as shopping, lunch out, seeing a movie, etc. The candidate should act not only as the care assistant, but also as a companion. Promptness is important to insure that appointment times are met.
I have NO experience with a quadriplegic. In fact, no experience helping anyone. But this year I wanted to do something that makes me feel needed and important and this might fill that need. It is a paid position but only state hourly wage of $9.50...but right now I don't make any money during the day. This job would allow me to get my kid off to school and be there before he returns. It also allows me to still take photos in the evenings and on the weekends. I am also be able to read while she is in class (if no note taking is needed from me that day).
What do you guys think?
obava wrote:Here are my personal goals:
Only 1-2 alcoholic drinks (measured!) /day (1pt/day)
No more than 2 small treats/day (1pt/day)
Clean bathroom (1x/wk for 7 pts)
I have alcoholism in my family (from both sides) and when I get stressed out, I drink too much. I would like to not do this and find other ways to relieve stress. I need to measure my drinks or else I will get a huge glass, drink some, fill it some more, etc etc so I never know exactly how much wine or whatever I've consumed. This needs to STOP.
This is really hard for me to admit to myself, much less post it on a semi-public forum such as this. I like to think I'm better than that and am nothing like those friends & relatives of mine who I have cut out of my life because of their substance abuse issues.
I still struggle with the treat point and badly need it.
Cleaning bathroom- no explanation necessary.
Muffinmom wrote:Quick drive by - crazy day today - had to drive to PA and back, then ran to PTA meeting, then take care of Muffin. Sadly no time for workout. Bedtime now!
Been able to keep up with my food goals so far, yeay me!
Now I need advice - I haven't done yoga or exercised in like a month, and due to having a nasty cold/ feeling crappy/ busy etc. whatevs... Anyway I'm trying to decide what workout to do tomorrow lunchtime - yoga or exercise bike? I love my yoga teacher, but she can be brutal and I'm afraid of tackling the yoga with being so out of it... thoughts, anyone?
ALSO, I just HADDA share that I flove my new Voice Dream iphone app - its reads FF to me!! Which was very handy with my 2 hr drive (each way) to PA today.
Off to bed, see you tomorrow!
Muffinmom wrote:Quick drive by - crazy day today - had to drive to PA and back, then ran to PTA meeting, then take care of Muffin. Sadly no time for workout. Bedtime now!
Been able to keep up with my food goals so far, yeay me!
Now I need advice - I haven't done yoga or exercised in like a month, and due to having a nasty cold/ feeling crappy/ busy etc. whatevs... Anyway I'm trying to decide what workout to do tomorrow lunchtime - yoga or exercise bike? I love my yoga teacher, but she can be brutal and I'm afraid of tackling the yoga with being so out of it... thoughts, anyone?
ALSO, I just HADDA share that I flove my new Voice Dream iphone app - its reads FF to me!! Which was very handy with my 2 hr drive (each way) to PA today.
Off to bed, see you tomorrow!
JodieO wrote:obava wrote:Here are my personal goals:
Only 1-2 alcoholic drinks (measured!) /day (1pt/day)
No more than 2 small treats/day (1pt/day)
Clean bathroom (1x/wk for 7 pts)
I have alcoholism in my family (from both sides) and when I get stressed out, I drink too much. I would like to not do this and find other ways to relieve stress. I need to measure my drinks or else I will get a huge glass, drink some, fill it some more, etc etc so I never know exactly how much wine or whatever I've consumed. This needs to STOP.
This is really hard for me to admit to myself, much less post it on a semi-public forum such as this. I like to think I'm better than that and am nothing like those friends & relatives of mine who I have cut out of my life because of their substance abuse issues.
I still struggle with the treat point and badly need it.
Cleaning bathroom- no explanation necessary.
Is this a good place for a joke about little bottles?
amynkansas wrote:Obavy, I think the fact that you are conscience of your drinking and your limitations is a pretty good sign you are on the right track.
My weekly goals will be:
1)Eat no more than 1250 calories a day (that FREE Lose It app is wonderful!!! Abs are you "V")
2)Have the main parts of the house looking presentable by Friday. I want a stress free weekend.
3. ???
JodieO wrote:amynkansas wrote:Obavy, I think the fact that you are conscience of your drinking and your limitations is a pretty good sign you are on the right track.
My weekly goals will be:
1)Eat no more than 1250 calories a day (that FREE Lose It app is wonderful!!! Abs are you "V")
2)Have the main parts of the house looking presentable by Friday. I want a stress free weekend.
3. ???
I might not know as much as I think I do, but that sounds like too little to me...
amynkansas wrote:JodieO wrote:amynkansas wrote:Obavy, I think the fact that you are conscience of your drinking and your limitations is a pretty good sign you are on the right track.
My weekly goals will be:
1)Eat no more than 1250 calories a day (that FREE Lose It app is wonderful!!! Abs are you "V")
2)Have the main parts of the house looking presentable by Friday. I want a stress free weekend.
3. ???
I might not know as much as I think I do, but that sounds like too little to me...
I told my Lose It app how tall I am (5 foot nothing) and what I weigh now and what I WANT to weigh (short term goal) and that I want to lose 1.5 pounds a week. And that's what it gave me. I have been doing it for several days and it seems reasonable enough. I am eating enough food to keep me full but not enough to stuff my pie hole with.....pie and other crap... so all is well.
obava wrote:Here are my personal goals:
Only 1-2 alcoholic drinks (measured!) /day (1pt/day)
No more than 2 small treats/day (1pt/day)
Clean bathroom (1x/wk for 7 pts)
I have alcoholism in my family (from both sides) and when I get stressed out, I drink too much. I would like to not do this and find other ways to relieve stress. I need to measure my drinks or else I will get a huge glass, drink some, fill it some more, etc etc so I never know exactly how much wine or whatever I've consumed. This needs to STOP.
This is really hard for me to admit to myself, much less post it on a semi-public forum such as this. I like to think I'm better than that and am nothing like those friends & relatives of mine who I have cut out of my life because of their substance abuse issues.
I still struggle with the treat point and badly need it.
Cleaning bathroom- no explanation necessary.
JodieO wrote:amynkansas wrote:JodieO wrote:
I might not know as much as I think I do, but that sounds like too little to me...
I told my Lose It app how tall I am (5 foot nothing) and what I weigh now and what I WANT to weigh (short term goal) and that I want to lose 1.5 pounds a week. And that's what it gave me. I have been doing it for several days and it seems reasonable enough. I am eating enough food to keep me full but not enough to stuff my pie hole with.....pie and other crap... so all is well.
Ok, I will quietly mother hen to myself then and let you do your thing.
LCneiny wrote:La la la...............I have a lot to say about this too but I'll take Jodie's route and stay quiet, squirming in my seat
amynkansas wrote:LCneiny wrote:La la la...............I have a lot to say about this too but I'll take Jodie's route and stay quiet, squirming in my seat
I want to hear you guys' thoughts. I mean it's working for me because I really have to think about what I put in my mouth TWSS so it is keeping me from snacking ALL DAY which is good. I went on other sites and those site recommended about the same.
Although I did just find this:
(The FDA recommends that women should consume 1500 to 2000 calories a day depending on whether they need to lose weight or maintain weight.)
Hmmmmmm....
amynkansas wrote:LCneiny wrote:La la la...............I have a lot to say about this too but I'll take Jodie's route and stay quiet, squirming in my seat
I want to hear you guys' thoughts. I mean it's working for me because I really have to think about what I put in my mouth TWSS so it is keeping me from snacking ALL DAY which is good. I went on other sites and those site recommended about the same.
Although I did just find this:
(The FDA recommends that women should consume 1500 to 2000 calories a day depending on whether they need to lose weight or maintain weight.)
Hmmmmmm....
amynkansas wrote:
obava wrote:And check this out! The Self-Care Project:
http://theselfcareproject.org/
Muffinmom wrote:I woke up with an insane need to stretch, so yoga it is!
Abs - thx for the advice, hope your cold goes away stat! You doing anything to boost your immune system?( echinacea, zinc, vit c, etc??)
LCneiny wrote:(Wow, and here I was going to share something ELSE for my "What you don't know about LC post"!)
amynkansas wrote:Obavy, I think the fact that you are conscience of your drinking and your limitations is a pretty good sign you are on the right track.
My weekly goals will be:
1)Eat no more than 1250 calories a day (that FREE Lose It app is wonderful!!! Abs are you "V")
2)Have the main parts of the house looking presentable by Friday. I want a stress free weekend.
3. ???
amynkansas wrote:dear daughter,
if you leave your pinterest account open on MY computer i WILL pin rob pattinson photos to one of your boards.
you're welcome,
mom
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