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End of the Summer

Wow, it is hard to believe that labor day is only a few weeks away.  I don't know if this is some kind of dramatic foreshadowing, but the tree in front of my apartment building is already loosing it's leaves.  This summer went by fast.  So I figure it is time for at least a short update. 

August 1st, 2006, I started a new Job with Cindy.  It is a full time position with benefits (I have my own Health Insurance now!)  I am still keeping a few clients with KidsPeace though I have greatly reduced my hours.   I am still planning on getting into Grad school for Occupational therapy... and I have given Cindy permission to bug me about until.. I am finished!.    So if one weekend in September I am totally MIA... that will probably be the weekend I am finishing my Grad School applications. 

Working at KidsPeace has been an experience.  Not only do I now have a little better understanding of what Autism is and how it effects a child and his or her family... I now have first hand experience being the therapist that helps change a child's behavior.  And I have the scars to prove it. (Damn MED changes)  It is funny how small and intimate people think KidsPeace is... very few realize that it is a big nation wide program and it has lots of different departments dealing with different types of problems.  Luckily I am in a community program and Don't have to worry about the residential or the hospital part of KidsPeace... talk about intense jobs...

My friends this summer have all been wonderful in keeping me entertained and out of trouble.  I'm sure we all wish we had more time to hangout and go on more adventures (Damn adult life and work) but I would say we had a very successful summer of activities... Heck we even made it to Up-State New York to see PAGEANT!  Any perminate damage from that trip I am very sorry for. 

Shortly I will be helping one friend who has been pillar of strength, intelligence, patients, kindness, keen observation, and humor move north... (not quite Canada...but close)  The Lehigh Valley will greatly miss you Sarah.  Thank you for all that you have done.  Now don't get any ideas that this is at all saying good-bye... because everyone know that Eric don't play that way!  Till next time... and my 98% says there is ALWAYS a NEXT TIME!

Some first for this summer... I finally went up to someone at a bar/club and talked to them.  I got hit on by a 50 some gay man from Main...  Traveled close to 50,000 miles this summer between work, recreation, and my parents home...luckily it wasn't all on the same car...Poor Jr.!  And for the first time this summer...all summer in fact I truly missed a friend.  I don't think I have ever missed family as much as I missed this friend.  It is weird how life plays its self out at times.  I am truly grateful for the time I have and the things I have done.  I hope my experiences have made me a better person and the world is a little better for the things I have said and done. 

The world is pretty messed up and we only have ourselves to blame... Therefore it is up to us to change it.  Unfortunately, it takes a lot of time.  The world didn't end up this way over night...though I know some people would like to think so.  Choice is our greatest gift, weapon, and right.  I chose to love people and help and to make the world around me better.  I know I have my off days, but that should not be an excuse!  So for those of you who think I am too nice... Deal!  This is who I am.

I am looking forward to a wonderful autumn and winter seasons.  I hope you all have had a good time this summer! 

Till next time

EJP

Today I had my very first Cutco demonstration... yes and I did buy a knife.  I totally  watched as my friend did here shpeal and used about 95% of the techniques mentioned in my social psychology book on how to sell things to people.  Something must of  worked... or I just really liked the sharp shiny thing that I needed. 

School is out for most of my clients right now.  This means my clients' regular routines of getting up in the morning have been altered... which in turn means I get more scratches on my hands and arms.  I start my new summer schedule this week... but I don't think this schedule is going to last very long because it is very messed up and just doesn't make sense.  Oh well welcome to the poor communication that is my job.

As always there are many things that are racing through my mind.  I do not want to get myself stressed out have another out break of shingles.  But I slowly feel myself getting to that point again.  Today has been a very tiring day despite the fact that I really haven't done anything.  Maybe it has to do with the rude awaking in had this morning at 6am to some loud mouth people complaining about the time and the fact that they had a parking ticket for parking illegally...  "whatever!"

I've been waiting now for a while to hear back from an old friend.  I have been debating on whether or not I should write this person another email... just to see what is going on ...or would that be over kill?  I am never good at these waiting types of things...  I suppose for now I will continue to wait...

Thursday?

Well, Jury duty is over and the verdict was in favor of the defendant... which means the plaintiff doesn't get a dime. 

Well work is work and I am just too wired to really think and write anything intelligent about  anything right now...

GAME OVER...

6-6-06 con't