Gosh, it's been awhile since I blogged! January has whizzed by! I have been pretty caught up at work, having gotten myself a bit behind over the holidays, and trying to dig myself out. I am almost there though, so yippee! Holiday time is usually a little busy in terms of people being stressed and mental health issues intensify...so I was BUSY with some families that were "on the edge." Sometimes you feel like the warm fuzzies (those guilty pleasures you get from seeing CHANGE in your clients) are few and far between. This week I caught one, when a mom told me she felt hopeful for the first time in her life, and it's made everything feel just a little bit happier. I must savor this feeling as there is no way to know when it will happen next!
Seems like every weekend since we have moved (except for the 2 weekends we were SICK) have been packed with stuff to do. I keep looking at boxes in my bedroom and have no energy to do anything about them at this point. I guess that's the nice thing about having 2 levels...I can forget about the boxes until I walk upstairs...and most of the time I am upstairs I am asleep =)
Willy turns 35 on Sunday and then starts his (most likely) massive travelling again for work. I'll be a "single girl" during the weeks he is gone...so if anyone wants to do dinner or go shopping or just hang out...let me know!!! Maybe I'll actually get out my craft supplies and start some projects or get out that study guide for my exam. It'll still be lonely!
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Texas state board strikes again!
So I get a call Monday afternoon from the state board informing me they are processing my license upgrade (yea! good news) only to find I do not have a current LMSW (umm, ok...) because it is expired.
Hmm, that's interesting because I renewed in November (although have not rec'd my sticker yet) and the payment went through my bank the very next day. The woman who left the message was very nice and left a pesonal ext. to call (much to my surprise). So I attempt to call the 800# from work and from my cell and get the message "this number is not available from your calling area" even though Wil is able to dial from home. I look up the Austin local number and use that only to not be able to get through. For a whole day I attempted to get through but hearing a busy tone each time. I finally got through at 12.59pm Tuesday and hear "To serve you better, we are currently closed for lunch and will return at 1:00pm," then the number cuts me off. I call back in 30 seconds and it's busy again!!! Once a get through, 4 hours later and probaly 50 minutes of my cell phone minutes used from all the attempts, I get her voicemail and explain my situation. Yesterday she returned the call saying that the online system doesn't always work and it "loses" applications from time to time even though the applicant gets a receipt and that she would need a tracking number from my receipt. I called back and left the # on her voicemail so she can research it.
I'm not too upset or surprised...thankful she has been nice, but so frustrated over the whole system of getting through and getting licensed! Maybe this time next year I will finally have a license!!!! Grrr....that's my rant for the day. Thanks for listening!
Hmm, that's interesting because I renewed in November (although have not rec'd my sticker yet) and the payment went through my bank the very next day. The woman who left the message was very nice and left a pesonal ext. to call (much to my surprise). So I attempt to call the 800# from work and from my cell and get the message "this number is not available from your calling area" even though Wil is able to dial from home. I look up the Austin local number and use that only to not be able to get through. For a whole day I attempted to get through but hearing a busy tone each time. I finally got through at 12.59pm Tuesday and hear "To serve you better, we are currently closed for lunch and will return at 1:00pm," then the number cuts me off. I call back in 30 seconds and it's busy again!!! Once a get through, 4 hours later and probaly 50 minutes of my cell phone minutes used from all the attempts, I get her voicemail and explain my situation. Yesterday she returned the call saying that the online system doesn't always work and it "loses" applications from time to time even though the applicant gets a receipt and that she would need a tracking number from my receipt. I called back and left the # on her voicemail so she can research it.
I'm not too upset or surprised...thankful she has been nice, but so frustrated over the whole system of getting through and getting licensed! Maybe this time next year I will finally have a license!!!! Grrr....that's my rant for the day. Thanks for listening!
Sunday, January 6, 2008
grepet
I'm adopting H-bomb's slogan..."2008...it's gonna be great!"
We had a fabulous party at our place filled with games, Wii play, food, fun...until 4am! I was SO tired the next day, only proving I am getting old!
Work has been stressful lately...alot more to do all of a sudden and more intense emotional cases. I need to figure out how to balance the current load and develop the position into what I think it COULD be...so that I am best utilized...it's darn hard trying to figure out how to a job that is new to the agency too.
Have I mentioned that I LOVE our new digs? I love the space we have to entertain...Wil and I feel so blessed to have found some cool peeps to hang with in Texas...and thanks to Heather we now have a table too! Thanks dude...we appreciate it! More "rule" Uno coming soon!
Today marks the anniverary of my dad's death. Nomer and I (plus our families) went to A&W this afternoon (my dad's favorite...he loved rootbeer, cheeseburgers and fries). It was nice to remember and toast him with a frosty mug (I even resisted dropping one in my bag for the road ;). I can't believe it's been a whole year--still missing you dad!
Gosh, I know January is just another month, but there is something to this new year thing this time around. Life has changed so much this past year and it seems that we, and many friends, had a rough 2007...but I've made it through...we all have! Life is a little different now...I am a little different now...
"Norskie's have more fun" is a magnet I have on my fridge. But I also like how some of the Norwegian language translates. So in addition to "2008 is gonna be great," and to keep this entry short and simple, I'll add just one word to sum up 2007: Grepet. It's norwegian for "emotionally moved." I could recall events in great detail, but that says what I'm feeling looking back at each hill and valley.
Happy New Year folks. Peace.
We had a fabulous party at our place filled with games, Wii play, food, fun...until 4am! I was SO tired the next day, only proving I am getting old!
Work has been stressful lately...alot more to do all of a sudden and more intense emotional cases. I need to figure out how to balance the current load and develop the position into what I think it COULD be...so that I am best utilized...it's darn hard trying to figure out how to a job that is new to the agency too.
Have I mentioned that I LOVE our new digs? I love the space we have to entertain...Wil and I feel so blessed to have found some cool peeps to hang with in Texas...and thanks to Heather we now have a table too! Thanks dude...we appreciate it! More "rule" Uno coming soon!
Today marks the anniverary of my dad's death. Nomer and I (plus our families) went to A&W this afternoon (my dad's favorite...he loved rootbeer, cheeseburgers and fries). It was nice to remember and toast him with a frosty mug (I even resisted dropping one in my bag for the road ;). I can't believe it's been a whole year--still missing you dad!
Gosh, I know January is just another month, but there is something to this new year thing this time around. Life has changed so much this past year and it seems that we, and many friends, had a rough 2007...but I've made it through...we all have! Life is a little different now...I am a little different now...
"Norskie's have more fun" is a magnet I have on my fridge. But I also like how some of the Norwegian language translates. So in addition to "2008 is gonna be great," and to keep this entry short and simple, I'll add just one word to sum up 2007: Grepet. It's norwegian for "emotionally moved." I could recall events in great detail, but that says what I'm feeling looking back at each hill and valley.
Happy New Year folks. Peace.
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