Final Chronicle Update (maybe)… •Seperately talked to resident’s nurse and charge nurse about previously discussed situation. As I was approaching them, they both were 👀 at me. I asked the charge nurse why she looked at me the same way the nurse did and they weren’t even together? “Because you don’t venture over here much unless there’s… Continue reading 02.23.2019 finale
Month: March 2020
02.23.2019 part 3
Another Chronicle Update… Concerned son came in because mother’s pastor called him saying she needed to be moved. Boss is in her office, the same office she was deaf in earlier, agreeing with the fact it’ll be Monday before she could get moved. He and I ignored her and proceeded to find out what the… Continue reading 02.23.2019 part 3
02.23.2019 part 2
Chronicle update… Boss couldn’t hear me tell her who was on the phone, but she clearly heard the florist drop off flowers. Came to the desk to look at them AND the attached card while telling me where the employee works.Me: I called back there, no one answered.Her: Oh, I don’t mind taking themMe: Oh… Continue reading 02.23.2019 part 2
02.23.2019
Today’s Work Chronicles… Since this is my last weekend on the regular schedule, you can expect periodic chronicles today and tomorrow. •Learned this week Michai is not only an introvert, but also does not like speaking in front of crowds (unlike either of his parents). He was, however, named a “wordsmith” as evidenced by 3… Continue reading 02.23.2019
02.15.2019
Today’s Continuing Education Chronicles… Lady in the front is exerting lengthy sighs and saying, “Ohhhhh” after 93.5% of the statements the instructor is making. Lady in the back, also next to me, is filing her nails. #WhereYouAtCalgon *Update about lady at the front*…while on break, the instructor said, “I hope she doesn’t have a heart… Continue reading 02.15.2019
02.13.2019
Today’s Reading Chronicles… I shouldn’t have gone but I missed last week so I forced myself. Both students were present. Both had a cough; the one from last week’s wet cough was wetter, the one this week…their cough was thick, frequent, uncovered and they laughed when I told them to cover it. They were loud.… Continue reading 02.13.2019
02.10.2019 part 2
Today’s Work Chronicles cont… Four male residents, all in wheelchairs, go in and out of the building together all the time. One left to go with his family. I overhear the other three talking…Resident 1: ‘Johnny’ can really wheel himself in his chair. He has great upper body strength.Resident 2: Yea, to be a midgetResident… Continue reading 02.10.2019 part 2
02.10.2019
Today’s Work Chronicles… Are a 2-in-1, starting with yesterday. •I was able to put the 4 years of High School Spanish to use when a Spanish speaking family was going the wrong way to get to a room.Me: Excusa me (‘excuse me’…for those who don’t speak Spanish)Them: 👀Me: 👈🏾 (Go that way in sign language)El Fin (The End… Continue reading 02.10.2019
01.31.2019
Today’s Reading Chronicles… One of my kids was absent, leaving the other to demand my attention. I learned about the dead puppy and the puppy they are to receive for this year’s birthday (that they’ve celebrated at least 5 times already). I was able to have a face-to-face conversation about the story we read only… Continue reading 01.31.2019
01.30.2019
Today’s Continuing Education Chronicles… So you decided to WAIT until you got to class to eat your lunch, AND you decided for it to be an onion sandwich??? Also…same lady from yesterday is talking MORE today and, instead of cheeze its, it’s candy that she’s crunching every morsel of. Why me Lord?!?