You make everything alright

What I learned from my Mother

The things I learned from my mother are more than I could ever write. From the small and simple (how to tie my shoes) to the serious and life shaping ( get a marketable trade), my mother has taught me more than she will ever realize.

I sign my middle initial with my name because she always did.

I tell all the kids that I work with that they are "brilliant". (because everyone is in some way). I say this because more than any other thing she said to me, I remember my mom telling me that I was brilliant and it motivated and inspired me.

I still call her with every major accomplishment, because nothing makes me feel as happy as hearing her say "are you serious? That's great, sweetie". When I can, I call my client's parents with the positive things that they do. I want them to have their "are you serous?" moment too:)

I work with a difficult population of people, because she taught me the value in helping those who society ignores or overlooks.

I want to send all of my clients home to live with her, so that she can make a big deal about them, tell them that they are brilliant, and be there to listen to every hurt and every moment of accomplishment.

A lot of what I have in me that is good and charitable, I learned from her example.

So, thanks for everything you've taught me, Mom.
 

It's made me a better person.

I love you, Mom.

Lori Ann

I get so lost sometimes..

It's almost mothers day.

No two holidays fill me with as much anxiety as Mothers Day and January 17th...also known as my mothers birthday:)

This year I am taking it to the next level..every day until mothers day I will blog about my mother.

Let's do this thing!!

First the basics..

Name: Terry Ann Hinsdale

Age: Over 40

Height" 5 ft 1 3/4 inches

Occupation: Registered Nurse

Favorite Era: Disco (that was an era, right?)

Most likely to be seen: Watching "Snapped" and giving my dad the evil eye

Most likely to be eating: elbow macaroni and tomato paste with Diet coke to drink

Hobbies: sewing, spoiling grand kids, reading murder mysteries, man hating, and (allegedly) harboring fugitives who agree with her political views (just joking..kinda)

Political views: Extremely conservative

Weird facts: Will shoe polish hair upon request, loves Cher, is a megalomaniac, is a cat napper (as in kidnapping cats), and finds bald men attractive

You may be saying.. "yeah, I know Terry now.. she's like a second mother to me" , but we still have 5 days until Mothers Day. There is alot more to come..

Brace yourselves!!

I love you, Mom.

Lori Ann

Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful Girl

I have been trying to write a tribute blog to my niece Katy, ever since her birthday on April 29th. The other kids birthday tributes came so easily to me, but I just can't seem to find the right words for the Katy-Kat.

So, forgive me Katy, if this is a little late..I wanted to find just the right words to say.

To my blue eyed muffin baby niece, on the occasion of her 2nd birthday-

Katy, I doubt that you'll remember

These years we've spent together

But I have a thousand memories

I remember:

snuggly baby moments

Dance parties while your mom was gone

Water spilled on the floor

And bedtime stories, laying on the lawn

In two years we already have

More stories than I can recall

I wish these days would never end

And that you'd never grow older at all

Because, to me, you are perfect

Wiggly, Giggly, Silly, Sweet

and Perfect

I am far from a poet, but I wanted to say something. Something that could express, at least in small part, the magic, joy, and love you have brought to my life.

I wish for you all the happiness in the world.

Love,

Aunt
"R-ree"

you changed my life and all my goals

I don't know how I ended up in the field that I am in.

Most days I feel like I just kind of fell into it.

Today was one of those days. I didn't feel like I had the skills needed to do my job.

One of my clients, one who I really love, found out that her aunt, the last family member she had contact with, was giving up custody of her.

Her mom didn't want her. Her dad didn't want her. And now this aunt.

She was sitting in my office crying.

I didn't know what to say.

I wanted to call my dad and have him say to her "hang in there, kid", like he still does sometimes for me.

I wanted to tell her that she was better off without them.

I wanted to give her a hug and promise her that I could make all of her problems disappear.

How is a 15 year old supposed to deal with the pain of knowing that no one in her family wants to take care of her?

What can I say to make her feel better about something like that?

Lori Ann

I'm so excited

I despise the acting, think that the story line is not that brilliant, and feel that Bella's obsession with Edward sends a poor message to teenage girls...and yet.....

I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE ECLIPSE!! LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN!!
66 days to go...
 

Lori Ann

Just Dance

 

Looks, charm, and dancing ability..that right, ladies

 (and by ladies, I mean all you 4-5 year olds)..he's got it all!!

Lori Ann

Dang it feels good to be a gangster

You know, there are a lot of days that one can look forward to in life. Sweet 16. First day of college. Wedding day. Babies birth. So many wonderful and heartwarming days.

The most important of these days has arrived for me..

 

That's right, people. I have an intern.

 

I was tormented as an intern. Don't even let me go down the road. Schizophrenics, data entry, getting supervisors pepsi, and running baking groups with the mentally challenged.

 

In order to provide my intern with the experiences she needs to succeed, I have created a list of challenges that she must complete in an 8 hour period.

Good luck, Frances...

(your grade may or may not depend on the successful completion of these challenges!)

 

INTERNSHIP CHALLENGES 2010
1. Construct a lunch for a staff member. Obtain lunch items from staff, students, trash can, etc. This lunch will most likely be very random. Tell the staff person that you made them a homemade lunch to thank them for being your only true friend!

2. Walk up and down the main hallways one time having a conversation with yourself in the third person. A loud, argumentative conversation.

3. From 10-11am, end every sentence with “In accordance with prophecy”

4. Gather a group of at least 3 students and tell them that you are going to show them how they are dancing at the clubs now. Do the bunny hop or the shopping cart. No laughing or telling them “just kidding”

5. Choose one staff person randomly. Every time you see them ALL day long, wink at them. Refuse to explain if they ask..just keep winking!

6. Get a group of students to spontaneously sing together. The dorkier the song, the more internship points you get

7. Call Adam(our boss) “Captain Morgan” all day.

8. If the subject of sex comes up in any group or with discussion with staff or students, tell who ever is present that your friend “Nances” lost her virginity during a three legged race in middle school. When they ask for more details (and they will) just say “well, it’s all sealed in my..umm..her juvenile record now, but let me tell you..that school hasn’t had field day since”

9. Ask someone if they can keep a secret. When they say yes, tell them that you are a closet “Kenny Rogers” fan. Arrange for someone else to ask you in front of that staff about you liking Kenny Rogers. When this happens, turn to that person and say “I thought you could keep a secret!”

10. Make two students who are enemies- friends!

Lori Ann