This morning at work, I was able to feel my musical love be
acknowledged as I saw Bob Marley live (on a VHS cassette, no less) declaring
all sorts of profundities in a lyrical language which I was not able to
comprehend <but understood I ‘bout di Babylon system wit di downpression,
Glory be to Jah>. Later, this love
was confirmed by the words of a great man: “Out on the road today, I saw a
Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac. A little
voice inside my head said ‘Don’t look back, you can never look back.’”
During the first of groups, a member communicated to me that
they enjoyed talking to me, and that warms my heart. I feel a big part of what these kids are
missing are stable adults who can set firm yet loving boundaries with them
while having empathy. Later, I was
approached by one the other group members, which was, again…a signal to me that
I was ok in their eyes. Long ago, I was
told that the biggest part of being
an effective therapist is building a good relationship with clients. I think that building a relationship is the
one thing I am really good at, so I hope to find those words to be true.
OH MY GOD!!!! There
is a JUNE MOTHER HIPS WEEKEND! Within minutes
of finding this out, I had tickets. It’s less than 3 hours away in a new venue
and I can drive Lizzie!! So Stoked! Hips in April, May <hopefully>, June,
and HSMF in July! My summer fests are
filling up!!
Picked up a boy who was initially happy to see me until I
shared the news that he was invited to study hall tomorrow during a half day. I reminded him that not doing work had its
consequences and that this time, those consequences were having to miss going home
with a friend. It sucks when you are the
reason you don’t get to have fun….
Driving to group 2, I went past the garage where Lizzie has been hanging
out with all the other cool Germans and I saw she was being worked on. After group, I saw her sitting amongst her
friends…she had a big smile on her. I AM EXCITED!!!!
Our 3rd group was with Placerville PD, but before
group started, I spoke with a woman I used to work with. She told me of a student I'd had –
severe Aspergers – who is now living on his own, driving, cooking his own meals
and he even has some friends. I am so
thrilled to hear this!! The group was
terrific, so were the nachos, by the way, wish I had gotten myself two orders. I think good nachos are a sign of
happiness. I think if everyone enjoyed
them properly, as I do, the world would be a much happier place.
#PeaceLoveNachos
Pictures: The tickets that I didn't know I would have 24 hours ago. The Universe is awesome; High school love; Mags singing last night. It wasn't her best, yet I love her voice and wanted to save this.
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