Don't have a pretend heart attack and go to the ER

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

What do you do for a living?

Right now I work for a company called ALG, Alternative Living Group. I am the overnight supervisor, I have 3 other people under me, pretty basic. I work in a Residential setting, there are 4 residents in my house. All male and all pretty high functioning....Younger also, 3 of them are younger then me, and one of them is 30.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Right now I work for a company called ALG, Alternative Living Group. I am the overnight supervisor, I have 3 other people under me, pretty basic. I work in a Residential setting, there are 4 residents in my house. All male and all pretty high functioning....Younger also, 3 of them are younger then me, and one of them is 30.

that is really awesome RHT. tons of respect for your profession. My best friend since I was 5 yo had a mentally challenged brother (David), & I pretty much grew up with them... so I would volunteer with the Special Olympics and it was so great being around those kids.

Unfortunately, David developed stage 4 brain cancer in the fall of 2006, and he lost his couragous fight on April 8th of this year. Its been by far the most difficult death of a friend or family member that I've had to deal with, and I cant imagine being in my best friends shoe's, or her parents and other brother. People with special needs I believe make bonds so much stronger, they are a joy on this earth. I really want to get involved with volunteering again.. need to get off my butt and just do it.

Thats really neat, RHT.. you get to have an emotionally satisfying job (though I'm sure its difficult), and get great health benefits. you should be proud.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

that is really awesome RHT. tons of respect for your profession. My best friend since I was 5 yo had a mentally challenged brother (David), & I pretty much grew up with them... so I would volunteer with the Special Olympics and it was so great being around those kids.

Unfortunately, David developed stage 4 brain cancer in the fall of 2006, and he lost his couragous fight on April 8th of this year. Its been by far the most difficult death of a friend or family member that I've had to deal with, and I cant imagine being in my best friends shoe's, or her parents and other brother. People with special needs I believe make bonds so much stronger, they are a joy on this earth. I really want to get involved with volunteering again.. need to get off my butt and just do it.

Thats really neat, RHT.. you get to have an emotionally satisfying job (though I'm sure its difficult), and get great health benefits. you should be proud.

I worked for the local ARC for 2 years out of high school... I have used the R word around here a few times and I feel horrible about it, I am a hypocrite because I have yelled at people for using it and came back and done it myself....

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

I worked for the local ARC for 2 years out of high school... I have used the R word around here a few times and I feel horrible about it, I am a hypocrite because I have yelled at people for using it and came back and done it myself....

I totally understand. That is the one word in the english language that I hate.. no other words bother me. I try not to ever say it but still mistakes happen.

I know SCUDS will flip, but if even 1/4 of the worlds population had the same outlook on life as these kids do, this world would be a million times better place.

Its sad that the more brain power you have, the more you take for granted. If anyone has a reason to complain, its these kids.. but they dont and look at everything as glass half full. I saw David two weeks before he went into hospice care to go through an agonizing 12 day death, and talked to him on the phone two days before.. not one complaint eventhough he was paralized by then.. couldnt even roll over in bed.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

I totally understand. That is the one word in the english language that I hate.. no other words bother me. I try not to ever say it but still mistakes happen.

I know SCUDS will flip, but if even 1/4 of the worlds population had the same outlook on life as these kids do, this world would be a million times better place.

Its sad that the more brain power you have, the more you take for granted. If anyone has a reason to complain, its these kids.. but they dont and look at everything as glass half full. I saw David two weeks before he went into hospice care to go through an agonizing 12 day death, and talked to him on the phone two days before.. not one complaint eventhough he was paralized by then.. couldnt even roll over in bed.

One poster who I hate, hates it so I have used it to piss her/him off.... I know its wrong, and I have defended my guys in the community when anyone has gave them a hard time.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Right now I work for a company called ALG, Alternative Living Group. I am the overnight supervisor, I have 3 other people under me, pretty basic. I work in a Residential setting, there are 4 residents in my house. All male and all pretty high functioning....Younger also, 3 of them are younger then me, and one of them is 30.

Jobs in that field do offer excellent bennies.