Week Two

Today was my second full day-about 5 or 6 hours-at the Women's Center. I am still in the "training" phase, so I helped out with some paper work, phone calls, and appointments. I also helped them catch up a little bit on their "To-Do" tasks that kind of got pushed aside. But once I got more familiar with the system, I got more confident, and was able to move around it quicker. Then after all that I got to sit down and have a talk with one of the ladies who is over the place. She is super sweet. In fact, everyone there is. We talked for a little bit and she asked me what MY plans were for the counseling. I went blank. I didn't know I had to have plans. So we discussed it and decided for sure on the curriculum I want to use. She asked me, over the week, to make calls to the ladies on the list who might be interested, (there are only 3 ladies on file) and to set up appointments with the ones who were to come in and see me, on the days I will be there. She also wants me to make a list of things that she will need to buy for the classes. And decide how I want to do it, weather it is in a group setting or individually-I am going for individual. Group stuff can be intimidating. 


Being there is still a little hard, especially when they have ultrasounds appointments. I don't stand in the room, but the sound of the ultrasound machine is a bit triggering. It isn't too bad though. I am learning how to manage my emotions. And it feels so good when I leave. I just feel...different. I get excited about all the plans and things that I get to do. And I am really getting to know the ladies there, which is nice. One lady even mentioned that we should all get together sometime and go see October Baby-since I opted against going with Jessie on my birthday. It just feels good to be out of the house and do something different, something really important. (Not saying that taking care of Samantha isn't, because I believe my role in raising her and taking care of her extremely important.) Although I had a good day, I am definitely ready for tomorrow. A DAY HOME! Down time with Samantha. We went to the garden store Wednesday after storytime and got some plants for our butterfly garden, so we are going to start that tomorrow. I will for sure post pics.