Fun article, Jilli!

Aims, in CA, we are required to support any suspicion of abuse of any kind, including emotional or just general neglect (and self harm! But not cutting which is not reportable?). When I have reported and it hasn't been a Thing that Needed Reporting, they have told me whether or not it is worth reporting.

In general, better to report than not.

Jilli, too modest to link? My Google-fu is strong today.

I hadn't had a chance to look for it yet! So thank you. t I almost typed a smiley face here, then remembered where I was

Is there a smiley-face with fangs? Just wondering ....

By the way - did you get the package?

Is there a smiley-face with fangs? Just wondering ....

There is, I just never remember how to do it. Or which characters combine to make a bat.

Yes! The package arrived, and ... I thought I had sent geebling email about it. I bet I meant to, and didn't, argh. Thank you!

oh, good ... I wondered a bit. The salesman at the store said it made him think of Tim Burton.

Nice article, Jilli!

I just turned in my timesheet for the last two weeks. This is the first time since I took this job about 4 years ago that I've had payable overtime. Oy! I'm looking forward to relaxing this weekend.

I'm hoping mother's day involves brunch and The Avengers. And someone else doing the dishes.

Wicked rocked last night. Galinda was played by the understudy and she was AMAZING. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was also outstanding. This was my third time seeing the show, I think this was the best performance.

Ha! Not a Sarah, but my mom called me that too. For my dramatics apparently.

::high-fives Laura:: My younger sister totally outdid me in the dramatics department, to the point that a relative nicknamed her "Brattila the Hun."

Jilli, very cool! And I hope you are pleasantly surprised by Dark Shadows. Or at least it's good eyecandy.

This weekend: tonight I am most likely not doing anything. Tomorrow, normal Saturday stuff (Doggies and Donuts, farmer's market) and then celebrating a friend's college graduation and then another friend's birthday/moving away party. Sunday? Don't know. Maybe seeing Avengers again? Or doing the work I was supposed to do today. Calling my mom at some point.

Gah. A classmate/karatemate of CJ's applied to join Arapahoe Rescue Patrol and was just accepted. I've known this kid for 4 years and I'll be shocked if he can make it through the first two weekend training trips. This kid is all talk and all excuses. CJ doesn't want to have anything to do with him on the patrol. Oh, oh, oh - for those of you who remember, this is the kid who stabbed CJ with a pencil a couple of years ago.

I was both a poor loser and a poor winner as a child. Forget as a child. Always. There's a picture of me winning hanafuda during a visit home from college where I'm levitating in joy at having beaten the family.

But I am not as bad as my friends who shall remain nameless because they're kinda famous although not to you. But seriously, that family will beat you down and crow over it. You better not sit down to cards with them unless you a) have several hours and b) a lot of emotional fortitude. Super fun though. They invented the term "Flossieland" which we still use today. Named after their grandmother, it means when someone is more than 50% behind in points.

Today: Vet visit - went well, Biscuit didn't even squawk, and got a clean bill of health especially with his teeth, and I got a preemptive topical steroid for his expected allergies during his trip to the midwest this summer.

Tonight: company meeting.

Tomorrow: crazy work and housework.

Sunday: Hockey, finally!

Next weekend: New Mexico trip, where the SO has been requested by the graduates as commencement speaker. Should be exciting, but it's a big honor even if it's a little school (two graduates). He hasn't worked with those boys in years so it's awesome that they wanted him.

After that is the year end programs. And summer travel. Blargh! Not ready!

Aims, I agree with Kat. I would go to the guidance counselor, document your observations on the behavior, have it on file.

And, as a mandated reporter, we reported ANY reports or possibilities of abuse, especially at the teen shelter. The documentation for a good paper trail is a PITA.

It totally sucks. I'm really sorry; I've been in some fucked-up parent-child-teacher situations and they just make you want to scream and/or throw up.

I am going to make butter chicken, then take a shower with a mani and pedi, because YAY warm weather and things to do involving patios and drinking.

And clean my office up some tonight. It's Heavy Item Pickup Day tomorrow and we hauled a couch and three freaking heavy chairs from the garage to the curb, plus some other stuff. UGH. Please, I just want it out of here!

I am actually taking a 2 hour yoga class tomorrow, buying a present for my friend, working and then going to her party that evening.

SPN on Sunday, along with errands and working.