I am still here
I just took a little break
I don't seem to get much time alone at present
Not a bad thing, just different
The job hunt for Possum continues, and we can add another few registrations to the list of 'places we have tried'
Small Man is having a little break from school this week, with exams under way at college (he doesn't have any) most of his classes aren't on
We have started his Psych evaluation to determine that he is mentally/emotionally prepared for his operation, has reasonable expectations for the outcome etc.
The last 4 years of waiting has allowed plenty of time for discussion and preparation so it won't be a problem
We had further drama and what felt like a set back a few weeks ago, I couldn't even write about it, it's a long story and the whole thing was another brick in the wall.
At this stage, and I hope this is still the case, Dr Matt want the operation done within 3 months, at the Alfred.
Lets hope this doesn't change.
SM had an ultrasound of his tummy Monday, for a suspected hernia but it was ok, the explanation for the lump in his belly was a bit ? but anyway, as long as they are sure.
I am quite pleased to have lost 5kg - or just over 10lb - it hasn't been 'easy' and hopefully by sticking with my current eating plan I will lose another 15kg, at least.
It took me about 3 weeks, I am hoping it has fired up my metabolism a little.
I did have a little setback in my plan, ending up with tonsillitis last week and lapsing from my eating plan for a few days, simply because I was too unwell to prepare the food I needed.
Having a throat that is on fire doesn't help either!I didn't go too far off course, but enough to stuff things up a bit.
I am definitely back on the plan again, trying not to weigh myself too often, and hope to be able to post another significant loss again soon :)
Not too much else to report, which is good I guess!
G
x♥x
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Monday, July 4, 2011
~Opinions~
I am actually getting a bit sick of unhelpful comments re: Possum and his work situation
What I find really aggravating is the trotting out of the same lines that may have applied to life 20 or 30 years ago
Even more interesting is the fact that everyone appears to have forgotten that Possum is not your 'off the shelf, same as every other' 20 year old
It makes me crazy
He has a brilliant mind
I found a report the other day from the school psychologist conducted when he was 8 year old - describing his 'superior' intelligence in almost all areas (except for tasks which required sustained attention/organisation.....no really?? haha!)
He is not particularly a 'people person', he likes the company of others, but seems equally happy without it.
He doesn't do the 'super confident' walk in somewhere and ask if they have any work available, and just thinking about it sends him into near panic, because that's Possum - Possum is Possum - he is not you, not his father, not his brother, and not his mother or anyone else.
People just don't seem to get that even to be a cleaner these days you need a Cert III or 10 years experience - and you can't just pick up a few hours of 'bar work' or what have you without experience or a licence for this that or the other.
It would also be a massive waste of time for him to go back to school and study for anything other than IT related courses.
It is also the middle of the year.
Pretty sure the school years starts in February, unless he wants to pay thousands to do a private course....oh but that's right he has NO INCOME...oh see I am just 'making excuses' for him now.
People don't seem to realise that I have helped Possum register for:
Seek, CareerOne, Skilled, Hays, JET, Searson Buck, Mycareer.......just to name a few.
We get job alerts for suitable positions and he has been in to Hays recruitment for an interview.
He has applied for around 7 IT jobs in almost 5 months, has had 2 interviews, didn't get an interview for 2, and waiting on a response from the others.
We have also submitted his resume/applied online to: Hungry Jacks (x 2 different stores), Coles (he took his resume in to the store), Kmart, Domino's, the Country Club Casino, Village Cinemas...
While he needs to be doing something, putting him into the WRONG thing would destroy his confidence.
I'm not sure what's so difficult to understand about this??
I appreciate people asking if he has found a job etc, just don't need to comments that follow, or the assumption that it's laziness.
Lazy? The boy worked for the last few months of high school, and all the way through college, sometimes finishing college for the day and going straight to work until god knows what hour of the night. He did this for 2.5 years.
Yes he does like to sleep in.
Big deal.
Get over it.
He won't be doing it when he gets a job, so what of it?
Getting up earlier isn't going to make a job available for him, and anyone that thinks he doesn't care or doesn't want to work doesn't know him too well.
The End.
G
xx
What I find really aggravating is the trotting out of the same lines that may have applied to life 20 or 30 years ago
Even more interesting is the fact that everyone appears to have forgotten that Possum is not your 'off the shelf, same as every other' 20 year old
It makes me crazy
He has a brilliant mind
I found a report the other day from the school psychologist conducted when he was 8 year old - describing his 'superior' intelligence in almost all areas (except for tasks which required sustained attention/organisation.....no really?? haha!)
He is not particularly a 'people person', he likes the company of others, but seems equally happy without it.
He doesn't do the 'super confident' walk in somewhere and ask if they have any work available, and just thinking about it sends him into near panic, because that's Possum - Possum is Possum - he is not you, not his father, not his brother, and not his mother or anyone else.
People just don't seem to get that even to be a cleaner these days you need a Cert III or 10 years experience - and you can't just pick up a few hours of 'bar work' or what have you without experience or a licence for this that or the other.
It would also be a massive waste of time for him to go back to school and study for anything other than IT related courses.
It is also the middle of the year.
Pretty sure the school years starts in February, unless he wants to pay thousands to do a private course....oh but that's right he has NO INCOME...oh see I am just 'making excuses' for him now.
People don't seem to realise that I have helped Possum register for:
Seek, CareerOne, Skilled, Hays, JET, Searson Buck, Mycareer.......just to name a few.
We get job alerts for suitable positions and he has been in to Hays recruitment for an interview.
He has applied for around 7 IT jobs in almost 5 months, has had 2 interviews, didn't get an interview for 2, and waiting on a response from the others.
We have also submitted his resume/applied online to: Hungry Jacks (x 2 different stores), Coles (he took his resume in to the store), Kmart, Domino's, the Country Club Casino, Village Cinemas...
While he needs to be doing something, putting him into the WRONG thing would destroy his confidence.
I'm not sure what's so difficult to understand about this??
I appreciate people asking if he has found a job etc, just don't need to comments that follow, or the assumption that it's laziness.
Lazy? The boy worked for the last few months of high school, and all the way through college, sometimes finishing college for the day and going straight to work until god knows what hour of the night. He did this for 2.5 years.
Yes he does like to sleep in.
Big deal.
Get over it.
He won't be doing it when he gets a job, so what of it?
Getting up earlier isn't going to make a job available for him, and anyone that thinks he doesn't care or doesn't want to work doesn't know him too well.
The End.
G
xx
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