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Don't ask how they had me at an orientation first, TB test second and then the interview today for the hospital, but that's just the way they did it. Anyhow, I went and met w/crabby ass Sister Mary Ellen, the volunteer coordinator, and unlike the first time I met her, she was cordial to me. She seems to like the elderly volunteers and could care less for the younger ones. Oh well. She shipped me off to the labor and delivery dept where I re-met w/Jodi, the perinatal coordinator, who I met the day JaeLyn was born when she asked me would I like to work w/her in their dept. We had a nice interview and I have a BIG meeting to attend this Thursday at 7p.m. at which time I'll get a jist of what being a DOULA requires and then some. I'm very excited about this and am really looking forward to it. They did a background check on me as well and thankfully it came up good! LOL! I knew it would, but was afraid that maybe somewhere along in my past life I messed up really bad and couldn't remember it. LOL! |
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This is all so brilliant Lynnie. You go girl  |
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Sister Mary Ellen?...I think she may have been my 3rd grade teacher...lol Keep on truckin on the job thing...and I wish ya all the luck I can. |
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Tell me about it Redi! Doesn't her name ring a bell to all us kids who went to catholic schools?! LOL! Sister Mary Elephant! LOL!!! I'm horrible ain't I?? I had a teacher in 2nd grade by the name of Sister Methodia and that woman was straight wicked!!! She used to literally slap me across the face w/her palms wide open in order to try and make me learn. DIdn't work because I was too fucking afraid of her and Lord help me and I went home and snitched on her because I didn't know my lessons, I'd get it again from my father. Oh shit! It was like a double-edge sword!!! |
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TYYYY Sarah.. was so into my child abuse from the nuns I failed to acknowledge your response. LOL! |
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Oh my Lovelie...brings back far too many memories...bad memories! I can remember getting "the rap" across the back of the hand for whatever reason she could imagine....kind of funny now though...looking back. I also remember the one year I attended parochial high school it was different...you were given swats with a hugh paddel by a designated priest...OUCH! |
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wow, this is great news!!! u get a heart for sure!!!! i never went to catholic school but i remember going to school...a different school each year and i always ended up with the most bitchy of a teacher and the other class always had the kewl teacher. one teacher was german and i think she was the worst i ever had. most teacher ignored me... |
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is this a vollentare job? how many hours do you have to commit? i always wanted to vollentare at the hospital...but never did... |
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Yep Chip Chops, it's a volunteer basis, but I had to go thru a lot of stuff to even get into the volunteer prgm because I'm working w/the babies.
Last nite went so great!! I met a lot of cool women and they all are so dedicated to this prgm. I have to go every Tues. nite for Lamaze classes, have a list of books I have to borrow from the library and study, 2 more meetings, a Bereavement Ceremony I volunteered to participate in for the babies who died and then on Jan.17th and 18th I have 2 full days of school and test and if I pass the test I will become a certified Doula and begin to make up my own schedule. I will be busy for a while and this will help my mind a lot. I am so so looking forward to this new life I'm creating for us. Ty to each and everyone of you who have supported me this entire time. I won't forget you! |
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I had every confidence in you Lovelie. What a rewarding job that must be. |
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how's the studying going? i love libruaries. i hope you pass everything. one night a week is great. still gives you tons of time with your family and also give you a break away from them... but i don't know if i would want to work with babies...they cry too much... and poop too much. but i guess the old people do that too... |
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I posted it sometime ago Grizzer while you were away so no worries. The bereavment part I think will be good for me as far as healing goes so I truly don't mind. I just wonder if I'll be able to see the parents crying over their deceased babies, but I'll be strong and be there for them. |
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| | | From: PeeJay | Sent: 11/9/2008 11:23 AM |
sounds good to me Lynnie. Volunteering is one of the best ways I know to fend off depression too. I'd be interested in some infor on berevement myself.... They offer a free aftercare service at work that always fills up and they say is very helpful. Maybe I could just check the library? |
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I was going to just jump in and suggest that you call the library first... ....then I remembered about your phone. So now I have to offer up my condolences on the flushed communications device. (See how I'd suck at this???) Still all wonderful news there, Lynnie! Congrats!!! |
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