Alternative treatment

For eight months I have been falling asleep every few hours, had tremendous fatigue in my arms and legs, a strange rash only on my joints, and accompanying headaches. The only thing that has brought me any relief is BodyTalk. I see Angela Scala, typically once a month, and feel more at peace every time. I have a session today, and have been looking forward to it since Wednesday. Today, I am thankful for people willing to help, for alternatives to traditional medicine, and the ability to access the services.

Health

My grandmother had a tumor removed from her colon on Wednesday, and she is doing very well. She is in good spirits, and healing well. We'll find out soon what the biopsy says, but for now I'm thankful she is healing well.

Teamwork

Today I was blessed to work with a great team. We have a new in-district inclusion program for kids with emotional and behavioral disabilities, starting just this September. It has had its ups and downs, which happens in all programs for students with these kinds of profiles. Today we had a meeting with our outside consultant, and he helped us understand that even though times get tough (especially in January!) we are doing the right thing for our kids. Today, being part of such a wonderful and attentive team made me say thank you.

I also was let into traffic despite a looong line of preschool parents dropping off their little ones. It let me get on with my day, on to school number two for consult number two, and then on to school three for the day.

I am also thankful for having a home and safe car with all the cold and snow we have had. And an adorable dog who is always happy to see me, snuggle and play.

Coming back

Hello again, blog friends.

I've been away for a while, because I have been sick. I've seen scores of doctors, had dozens of tests run and there isn't much to report. I have an appointment on Thursday to rule out another thing, but I'm clearly not overly optimistic. With how terrible I still feel, and how consistently busy my schedule keeps me I don't have much time to photograph. I do at times have a few moments to blog, and have found some joy in my work as a school psychologist north of Boston. For a while, at least until I feel better, I'll try to update at least with words. Positive outlooks and positive energy are important for the health as well.


Today was a day of tough meetings, after a tough day of counseling the day before and my first Spanish class last night (my day lasted from leaving the house at 6AM, returning at 10PM). The best part of my day was pulling out the WISC-IV kit, and testing a first grader. She was sweet, and kind, and excited to learn. We took a walk, and learned all about birds, amphibians, reptiles and mammals from the 5th grade posters. She was so excited, engaged in my questions and still wanted to learn more. Moments like this remind me of why I love this work.

Stay safe and warm friends - its very cold here in MA and another winter storm is coming!