music, therapy, and me

Usually, I do a Make It thing on Mondays, but I didn't make much this weekend, so there really isn't much to report on. I cut out some gift tag materials and straightened up the floor in the office/craft area but that was all. I did lots of online shopping and have some logistical shipping problems to solve, but that's okay. I like challenges.  So, all that to state that I am not going to share something that I have made this week. I am just going to talk about getting ready for our next break. It is only twelve days away. Twelve angst-ridden, scream-filled, disappointment brewing, stressful days. The biggest problem that we as the faculty of the school have is that our Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs) do not get a break and have to face two weeks of non-school programming without us including two major holidays. It makes it awkward to feel happy about getting some time off. Guilt over. Time to move into some gratitude. I am grateful that I can navigate this time of yea...

I had lots of energy yesterday - don't know why and REALLY want to replicate that energy for always - so I finished several file folders that were just sitting and waiting for Velcro. That's all that they needed - Velcro on the folders, and they were finished. These are not resources for my students (who I get to work with again, starting today!), because they are just a bit too kid-like, but they will go into my resource room and inventory because they are finished.   I also loaded the dishwasher, went to pick up groceries for this week, read a book, ripped CDs to the computer, alphabetized the CD covers in the case, cooked a bit, made chicken salad with cranberries and almonds, and other things that I have neglected a bit. I am hoping that I will be able to walk when I get home after work, but who knows. I had absolutely no problem with my knees the entire time I was home, but now that I am back at work, I am hobbling around like my knees are 90 years old. I have no idea what...

Sorry for the absence - I have not been in the mood to write lately. All I have been wanting to do is recline on my bed. Today is going to be a late start day. This is not because of anything other than my own laziness. It was tough to open my eyes this morning, it was tough to get into the shower, and now it is tough to come up with anything interesting to say about what is going on in the world. I miss Pope Francis. I am not and never have been Catholic. I am a Protestant, but I miss Pope Francis. I think that man did so much for bringing the Catholic church into the modern mindset, and I am sad that he has passed away. I am hoping that the next Pope will be more like Francis than Benedict. I am sending my prayers towards Rome today. I did not get a chance to speak to the person I need to speak with about the incident on Thursday afternoon because she was absent. So, that's still something swirling around in my brain. I need a project. I am currently working on getting my home co...

It is Monday morning at 4:57aam, and I am sitting down to write a bit here on the blog. I am watching a video from Bentley House Minis (I love watching others create miniatures, but that is not something I do for myself - that's what my Mom is currently doing, though) and thinking about the upcoming week. It is Musicians of the Month and Leisure Skills week, so my preparation is limited. When I get to work, I will put together a playlist of musicians who were born in April. After that, I have to add up the amounts in my students' accounts and set prices for various things. My groups that earn money to use in selecting things will be spending that money today. My groups that do not earn money will have an opportunity to select what to do as well.  I do not have anything to think about except for my basic job responsibilities. There are no special events for this week (as far as I know) that I have to participate in. I have a Zoom meeting on Thursday afternoon, but no other oblig...