1. Rebecca is apparently past her benevolence to the insect world. She has told me about stepping on a "pincher bug" that was coming at her. I said, "Rebecca, I thought you all decided not to step on them because they were God's creatures." She said, "Mama! They're BUGS! They're ugly and pinchy!"
2. Still not studying for the EPPP. But I did mail in my application for licensure as a psychologist. One step in the right direction, I suppose. Of course, when they send me my approval to take the test, then I'll have to freak out and finally study for the darn thing.
3. It's a good time for reality television. We're in the midst of Real Housewives of Orange County and Real Housewives of New York City. Real Housewives of New Jersey just started back up. Whew! That's a lot of spoiled rich women having catfights! I love it.
4. I think that the reason I like this kind of television so much is that it's a nice departure from what I do every day. Lately, when I leave work, I feel like I am saturated with heavy emotion that I've absorbed from patients and their families and am mentally exhausted from putting out fires. I just want an hour where I decompress and don't have to be trying to fix something for someone. The Real Housewives are good for that. So is the Bachelor, but it's not on yet.
5. I really do love my job, despite #4. There's a lot of turmoil with administration and staffing right now, which makes for some chaos. And the nature of my work is that I can't ever count on there being an "easy" day. But I also know that no day will ever be boring! I love my patients, and I love (most of) their families. I love the opportunity to work with these people at such a crucial point in their lives. I see some of the most interesting cases imaginable. This week, I have a sports superstar, a crazy scientist, a guy who won't be convinced we aren't in the Middle East, and a stroke patient who is being fitted for a device that will allow him to speak again after his stroke. How cool is that?
6. It is very un-cool that we haven't been able to have a playdate with the Woltils in 2 weeks, because of scheduling issues. It is even more un-cool that we won't be able to see them for the next 2 weeks either.
7. It is super cool that Rebecca and I are headed to Tennessee for the next few days! I get to see my mommy, aunt, and Girl Posse, and I'm celebrating my birthday with some pals by going to see Les Miserables in Nashville.
8. It has been nine years since I have seen Les Miserables. The last time I saw it was on the front row on Broadway, just before it closed. This will be the 14th time I've seen Les Mis. This is a revamp of scenery and costumes (but not of music!) in honor of the 25th Anniversary of the show. In case you don't know, Les Mis is a serious love affair for me and this group of pals. We have notes about different actors playing different parts and create our own little fantasy cast (e.g., if we could put the Broadway Marius with the Atlanta Cosette and the Nashville Eponine and the Birmingham Javert..."). See, it's not all about reality shows!
9. Rebecca has decided that she wants a new American Girl doll. I told her that those dolls are expensive and that if she wants one, maybe she can ask for one from Santa. She told us that she was going to earn some money so she can buy her new doll. So we decided we can make this a teaching tool. She is going to be doing some jobs, such as making the bed, etc. and earn money for it that she can save to buy this doll. I have a feeling we will be buying a Kanani doll with a stack of $1 bills, because Rebecca thinks that a $20 is the same as a $1 bill.
10. I hope to have a real estate update for you in the next couple of days!
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