Friday Wrap-Up

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WooHoo?? It's October?? How the hell did that happen?

Rough couple of weeks coming up at work. Quarter end and my butt is on the line. I've got a HUGE project that I've put off for ... ummm ... 9 months? Now it's crunch time. I've procrastinated myself into a corner - something I do well.

Ehhh ... it's OK. I work better under pressure. Yep! That's my story!

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Got a couple of posts in the hopper. Looks like next week will be "Piss off your Readers" week at Amid Life's Crises. I still have a few days with no posting ideas.

Anyone feeling the need to be a martyr should email me!

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Keep your fingers crossed, it looks like Cam is moving up a "sheet level" at school beginning next week.

I've mentioned before that the Therapeutic Day School (TDS) works on a point system. Points are earned for desirable performance (they never take away points - students start at 0 each day).

There are 3 sheet levels - white,yellow and blue. White is the lowest sheet level and indicates you receive no additional privileges. Privileges at the TDS are things like being able to walk from class to class unsupervised, being able to go to the restroom without an escort, and pizza for lunch on Fridays.

Yes, the TDS is extremely structured. It's quite similar to boot camp. Activities students take for granted (being able to walk to class unsupervised) are snagged away and have to be earned back. It's no joke.

I almost hate to type this, but I think Cam is finally settling in a bit - finding his place - understanding that his bad behavior will not be rewarded at the TDS (for Cam, being sent to the office, was a reward) - and moving in the right direction.

Sometimes progress comes in small doses, but should be celebrated none-the-less.

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I had planned on doing the Take the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP - formerly food stamps) Hunger challenge next week, but it is going to have to wait. Quite frankly, trying to feed Cam and I three meals a day for $9 per day is going to require some planning - some planning I haven't yet made a priority.

I'll get there though.

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If you don't have Surviving the World in your reader, what the hell is wrong with you?? I absolutely adore this guy and his thinking process.

One of his "comics" this week made me think of Matt-Man and ... well ... I couldn't ignore the fact that I have been accused of being AWESMUG as well ...

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