December 2011
6 posts
2 tags
let's be blunt.
Student 1: "I'll be heartbroken if Miss Ivey doesn't sit with me!"
Student 2: "If your heart was broken, you'd be dead."
3 tags
i am the queen of awkward
i met a really attractive gentleman today. in my age range (yes, really!) articulate, intelligent dressed smartly, well-groomed nice manners, great smile …
the problem? he’s my new doctor.
“Reps. John King, R-York and Rep. Wendell Gilliard, D-Charleston, gave Buzz a...”
– The Buzz - S.C. Politics - TheState.com
November 2011
12 posts
“those who escape hell
however
never talk about
it
and nothing much
bothers...”
– Charles Bukowski (via dawnashley)
“We’ve got to start dealing with the problem,” the governor said. “We have to...”
– After mental health investment freefall, governor promises lift in budget - Governor Watch - TheState.com
This is the smartest thing I’ve ever heard our governor say.
“Maybe you have to know the darkness before you can appreciate the light.”
– Madeleine L’Engle (via elige)
4 tags
excuse me while i flap around awkwardly and say...
i suck at being normal. i suck i suck i suck.
“Oh my goodness. I know you’ve had your hands full. And, I just have to...”
– S.S.
3 tags
me: You know, if I'd never been . . . whatever. Depressed, crazy, bipolar, whatever . . .
her: Yeah?
me: I don't think I'd be as good at this. I don't think I'd get it.
her: I wouldn't, either.
1 tag
excerpts from e-mailing back and forth with my...
me: today sucked. hard.
her: sorry about the awful day :( good stories at least? what happened?
me: it involved psychiatric hospitalizations (not for me) and the police. my hair got pulled really hard. one of my babies was still in my care 90 minutes after dismissal. such is life.
her: ouch. on all accounts. (insert more here . . . ) hope today is less sucky than today.
her: oh my goodness. i just reread my last sentence. it's time for bed!
5 tags
Does anyone have good literature about suicide...
I need reading recommendations regarding suicide in primary (K-2) grade children. Most of what I have is geared towards middle and high schoolers. If you have any books or articles about it, especially crisis intervention geared towards that developmental level written for teachers, please send word my way.
October 2011
6 posts
it would be awkward
me: okay. so i'll call them, ask about referrals, and the wait time. and see if they seem nice. and if they laugh at my jokes.
therapist: yeah.
me: no, it's okay if they don't laugh. . . if they're smart enough.
therapist: i'm not sure anyone could not find you funny, but do you really think you could see someone who doesn't laugh at your jokes?
me: ahhhh . . . naw. not really.
at therapy
“I think sometimes that, because you’re such a trooper about things and you are incredibly intelligent and competent, I incorrectly make assumptions about your ability to be safe. I need to directly ask you.”
Ridiculous
I finally got a doctor at the university clinic to call me. They said they were a month behind in booking, so they’ll call back in mid-November to schedule something. Maybe by Christmas.
Wait… what?
So I call another practice. We might could see you before that, the receptionist said, if your current provider gets your paperwork in quickly. Maybe after Thanksgiving.
Um. Okay....
Bipolar Friend is a Blast While Manic →
Oh dear.
September 2011
4 posts
6 tags
Dear (blank)
Questions end in question marks, not seven exclamation points. Also, please don’t crowd-source answers over e-mail for questions that A) I already answered and B) any veto to my answer could only be made by my boss. Finally, please proofread.
P.S. - The all-staff distribution list is not a toy.
August 2011
9 posts
3 tags
“The U.S. Department of Education says $144 million of federal bailout money...”
– Department of Education: Money for South Carolina to go elsewhere | The Post and Courier, Charleston SC - News, Sports, Entertainment
hi. click here to get on google +. and come be my... →
“Mr. Mollison’s new book, “Where Children Sleep,” had its origins in a project...”
– James Mollison’s Photos of Children’s Bedrooms Are a Commentary on Class and Poverty - NYTimes.com
dear friends
please stop dying.
Swimming & Diving Alum Morgan Hall ‘09 Passes Away... →
<3 morgan
July 2011
34 posts
1 tag
1 tag
“Brandon Ivey, 24, of Lumberton, died July 28, 2011, in Lumberton. Floyd Mortuary...”
– The Robesonian - Incomplete Obits for July 29
add to my reading list, please?
fiction is okay, nonfiction is great, too. ready? GO.
“Generations of Americans with disabilities have improved our country in...”
– Barack Obama
Presidential Proclamation—Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act | The White House
Bento Lunch Boxes - Healthy Lunch Ideas for Kids -... →
i want to start taking my lunch to school like this.
World's Most Dangerous Countries for Women - The... →
“Welcome, newbies, to the wonderful world of education. You are now embarked upon...”
– Education Week Teacher: New Teachers: Are You in It for the Long Haul?
“In older versions of Apple’s OS X, when you used your fingers to scroll up...”
– i thought was going crazy with the scrolling! augh, it makes sense now.
How to Change the Direction of Trackpad Scrolling in Apple OS X Lion | PCMag.com