Saturday, November 28, 2009
hi and sorry it has been so long!
a bella to which you reply a bon, just another way to say how are you/hello here. one of the freaking many! so Lorie had some question that i will first respond to - water has been off for months and i doupt it will come back on during my time here. i have over 650 pictures just no way to put them on the comp so when i can there will be a massive upload. it is about a 5 min motor ride and a 20 to 30 min walk but that is stroling slowly. i start work at 830 and finish at 130tuesday through thursday and 530 monday and friday but that is only waiting for hours then 1 to 2 more hours of work when the children get up from their naps. the children live at the center and their parents come to visit and take them out for day trips and they go home during the hollidays well most of them some parents can not take proper care of the children because the disabilities are so bad so they stay with the director for the hollidays. i live with Pa and Destiney a grandfather and grandaugnter the rest of the family comes to visit or stay a few days but most of the time it is just us. Pa is a retired police officer and Destiney is a 16 year old student. the school/center is very nice and the other teachers are welcoming-one in particular Bridget is here with me right now and has been helping me at school and around town. the students are split into groups depending on their abilities and interest. there are the phisicaly disabled and mildly mentaly disabled who have normal classes then there are the MR mentaly retarded who are split into 3 groups the mildly-who do productive work in a group called Cane work they build baskets, sew, knit and other activities. there is the moderet group called Beats work who do beads, clay work and identification of animals and fruits and stories and sing songs. the severe cases are in a group called Play group and use table toys, picture learning clay work and other activites to stimulate their minds and muscles. there are staff who come and take the children for phisio thearapy exercies daily. i guess thats all for now i will think of more to write next time but this will give you an idea of what i do. take care of yourselves,love you and laters.
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Really happy to here from you :) ....how old are the children in the centre? It takes a special person to work with the disabled (you are one of those special persons)...you might be surprised at what you learn about yourself when you give your time nd attention to these children.... this will be a memory you will cherish forever....I hope you are finding this experience rewarding. I feel for you about the water thing or should I say the no water thing ... when I was a kid we had no running water for three days because my dad had to clean out the well and I thought we were going to die....and we had the opportunity to fill water bottles before the water was turned off....we are so spoiled!!! I know you will do the best with whatever you need to deal with....cause that's just you...I think I might sign you up for the Survivor show..lol..are you going to be at this place for Christmas?? Sorry for the long winded email..can't wait to see the pictures....be sure to treat your camera like a gold bar when you come home...no leaving it on the plane...lol...miss you lots and lots..thinking of you all the time....be safe...and enjoy...
ReplyDeleteLots of love Lorie and Dad xoxoxox Dad says make sure you read his email ..he sent you your health insurance number (blue cross) and you will need to write the number down and carry it with you at all times...just in case .....bye for now...love ya...