Monday, February 25, 2013

New Job

On Valentines Day, I was offered a back-up position at work driving forklift.  That was almost 2 weeks ago and I still haven't gotten my safety training pertaining to the job.  I am still stuck on my job with the same loose strings.  I want out bad.  All I know is that the job is offered and I got it!  9 years it took me to finally get into another spot.  I hope its better then what I do now.  I also hope I don't have to work with bunch of lazy old jag offs who don't amount to jack squat.  Just do your job and go home.  Don't just stand there and complain about others who aren't even in this department...dumbass!  Mind your own beeswax..shut up, do your job and go home.  Misery loves company they say so I just shrug my shoulders and look at the others in my work area, laugh and roll our eyes and go about our business.  Funny how it works.  If you don't let that person get to you yelling about God knows what it only makes them angrier. 

Around 7 pm I am totally drained from the day.  Now I have to watch my 2 little monsters.  They take turns being happy and crabby.  Now that they are both in school they usually both have short tempers.  For once Ally wanted to go to her room and lay in bed on her own.  Thumbs up. Dane also wanted to go to his room and lay by his heater.  Hey, whatever works to give me some tranquility kids.  By the way...Thank you Lord for the peace and quiet I deserve at this very moment.  No screaming and fighting.  This is nice.

I can't believe the math homework Dane brings home.  For first grade this is really hard.  No only is it hard for him but they do the math way different then I learned.  It takes practically half a page to show the work.  How stupid.  Just teach the kids how to add without all this extra pointless work.  By middle school all the kids will have calculators. 

Getting Dane just to do 2 problem solving questions was like pulling teeth.  His attention span is very bad especially when he's overtired.  How many more apple pies are then then cherry pies?  The answer was 3.  Trying to explain this and getting the answer is crazy.  Just write 3 down and go play.  Daddy's tired.  I have to expain that daddy is tired and cranky after work.  They ask "why?"  I just am...just listen to me when I tell you to do something and don't whine and please don't fight.

Hopefully tomorrow will be the day they pull me into my new job to train.  I am going to watch my now work area from afar and laugh when they are all swamped with too much work because they will be fighting over who does what.  You really have to be in my situation to find out how this would be funny but it is. 

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Folic Acid / Dexterity

On the way to work a.k.a. "Satan's A**hole" I was listening on the radio and they were talking about a study with folic acid.  The study claimed that pregnat women should consume less of it to lower the risks of autism.  I like how study's always say..."May" reduce or "May" cause this and this and that.  How about science gives us a no doubt...less folic acid = lower risk of autism.  Hmm, that doesn't sit right with me.  Does it lower the risk?  Yes, great...but there is still a chance of ASD??  Apparently.

Let me dwell a bit.  Dane was born full term.  My wife didn't smoke, drink and stuck on a pretty healthy diet accordingly to her pregnancy books.  Coming at the age of 2, Dane didn't speak and screamed at everything.  He was fixated on fans and spinning spoons, saucers, matchbox tires and his favorite toys were sandbox toys that spun when sand or water went down the funnel.

Now, on the other hand.  I have relation, married into relatively speaking, who smoked cigarettes and marijuana their whole pregnancy and their children seem fine.  Well, to a point right now they appear like they will be okay.  What about 5 years from now?  Will they have learning disabilities?  Probably.  It just makes me sick to see people, especially family, not take care of themselves or their unborn child during the term of pregnancy.  Not only this but to hear about them bragging about how they smoked and their kid is so smart. 

How does this happen?  Do everything right and have a child with a disability.  Don't give a rats ass and to ignorant to give up bad habits for the health of a child and have a child born healthy..no signs of autism and is developing normally?  Really?  Why and how can this be possible?

Now, Dane is 7 years old.  He has overcome a lot of obstacles in his life so far.  His speech is growing and he is talking more.  He interacts more with children his age instead of sitting off in the corner by himself lining toy cars up.  We can take him into the store longer without a sensory overload.  A crying baby seems to set him off.  Checking out he hums and when he starts going into overload he bangs his head on me.

Accordingly to his latest report card from school he is doing good.  He has sensory breaks when he needs them.  He is making friends.  He sits in front of class on a bumpy cushion so he isn't so figgity.  He has prescription glasses he wears and knows to leave them in his desk so he doesn't break them.

His handwriting is bad and he can't button his pants or tie tie his shoes.  His fine motor skills are poor.  His gross motor skills are excellent.  He even learned to ride a bike last summer.

He is getting into video games.  He used to be obsessed with angry birds but now he's getting more into Sonic the Hedgehog.  I'm pretty sure he like all the spinning Sonic does and how fast he runs through the loops.  He also has been playing against his sister with Super Smash and the old school Mario games on the Super NES.  These games bring back a lot of memories and it's awesome teaching my kids how to play them.  These newer systems and their outstanding graphics and huge too many buttons on a controller game they need to teach me how to play.  My kids are growing like weeds and I could not imagine life without them.


Sunday, February 3, 2013

clutter

Papers keep piling up.  I seem to can't find my credit card statement.  Bills are due.  What needs to be paid on time and what ones can wait?  Will they take a smaller payment option?  Should I set up a payment plan?  UGH!  Where did I put that statement!

I just spent the last hour de-cluttering mail piling up over the past several months.  What do I save?  Will I need this later?  It's hard to keep up with all these appointments and IEP papers, report cards, artwork from the kids.  What do I need to save?  This is cute now but I will probably throw it out later because I am so sick of clutter. 

I have a couple garbage bags full of donations to give to Good Will when I go grocery shopping later today.  If I don't need it or look at it, I get rid of it.  End of story.

It's bad enough to watch Hoarders on the television that gets me into "Cleanup Mode."  I feel like I am constantly nesting...yes I got that to when we were expecting the unexpected torment of kid drama.  "Daddy!  Dane called me poopy!"  OMG!  What a terrible thing to say..right?  I wish I had little kid problems instead of adult problems.  Growing up sucks!  Responsibilities to uphold.  So many burdens so little time...or none at that just to chill.  Serenity NOW! 

It does in fact feel good to get rid of stuff I don't want/need.  I like to donate when I can.  They're are many less fortunate people out there who need my no longer needed.

The flu has hit the household over the past 2 days.  Allyson started throwing up and didn't stop overnight.  Now, Dane has it today.  It must be a 24 hour bug...I hope.  They seemed to have the same symptoms.  Low grade fever and intense vomiting.  I can handle watching throw up but the smell almost made me barf.  Yuck.