guess I should do a year in review....and how things have changed.
started the year with an abuse case....its bad when you see something and have to ask someone "How do you keep the images out of your head?" I had to talk to a 12 year old boy with at least 20 loop marks on his back....and get told each one was done by his mom using a belt. the job at CPS was getting rough.
and then it got busy. and my boss was up my ass about stuff. at one point she said she could write me up for insubordination because I said I didn't think we could indicate someone. she said we had statements to a teacher...yeah, who asked a young child (around age 8) several times "What happened?" and when the child gave an answer, said "No, what really happened" until the child said they were hit by their mom. no other statements. whatever. it was nice when the administrator (bosses boss) read the case, and while she said indicate, also saw me and said "Thank you for questioning this....I'm happy you did question whether or not there was enough."
I also did get written up one time....based on a teacher calling in upset with me. whatever.
in July, left CPS and started working for a non-profit. doing Health Home Care Management referrals. more of an administrative level for things....sending out referrals to the agencies. no longer am I in contact with clients. plus a 10% pay raise to reduce my stress!
end of October it was a blur....my step-father retired, my mom had both her knees replaced, and I moved out to my own apartment. all within a week. it was quite busy!
and yeah...think that's about it. still single. worse thing is one person I find to be a great person....she tells me she won't date me because I've been single so long. well....why have I been single so long?
in college I didn't drink or go to parties....so I focused on good grades. not super social.
after college I worked for 5 years in Res Life.....living in the residence halls is NOT a way to get a girlfriend!
after I left Res Life, I had 2 1/2 years of grad school.....and wanted to start a career before a relationship. so I could move if necessary. eventually started at CPS.....after 5 years or so working part-time and trying to find a job. after the 2 years in CPS left for my new job.
so what else leads to me being single? I don't drink or go to bars to meet people....and I wanted to be in a career before starting up a relationship.
oh well.....such is life. I've always believed I will live my life alone and die alone. so far, this belief is coming true. but at least I have my own place to relax and reside in now!
so yeah....that's my year in review....what about yours?
