You know it's going to be an interesting day when you are told not to turn your back on a child because she is violent and will attack your face. I have to say, I worked with some really good teachers that day. Spending the day with children who are severely handicaped was just nerve wracking and depressing all at the same time. Almost all of them were nonverbal and each had their own behavior fixation (tapping, compulsive eating, rocking, hand flapping). What I find most disheartening is their lack of self presevation - eating rocks, banging head on the ground. It was a new experience and I have a greater appreciation for what I have and empathy for those with special needs and their caretakers.

I spent my birthday working, but when I came home my sister prepared an amazing Italian meal topped off with cheesecake. Delish

I have an urge to spend money, buy new clothes, and watch clerks 2. Pillowpants.

Gas stations are freaking me out lately. I was refueling after work, when some type of shenanigans were going on at the pump next to me. A lady whipped out her chain and went to attack another car - the car sped out and was unharmed. Note to self refuel somewhere else. By the way, gas prices? ugh.

Woke up with a scratchy throat, congestion, and achy head hope it's passing.

Surprise, my brother got caught with drug para. Yep. I came home to find out my brother had skipped school and been taken to Juvenille detention. My parents picked him up, and in the heat of argument, he decided to run away. A missing juvenille report later, and we are hoping he comes home before tomorrow. He is so lucky he's still under 18.