Finally . . .

Another month and my whole world has gone upside down again, like the ship in the third Pirates of the Caribbean. Last Monday I resigned from Mental Health and finally decided to commit to Attic Therapy whole-heartedly. I have tried in many ways to keep both roles, but the perception of a conflict of interest persisted with the valid point that I was serving the same general population in both a public and private role. While I think that our public system really needs to provide OT to kids with complex mental health/developmental issues, I guess I had to choose once and for all if I was going to do that and give up private practice totally. Couldn't do it. So I have given up working for the health region with great regret. Hopefully they can find another OT to take on that role which would be a great scenario. I have one more week of finishing up reports and tying up loose ends. Then I have a completely free week to treat kids for the first time since I quit my preschool position! That is exciting.

This weather is fantastic - beautiful fall skies with clear sunshine through the bare trees and cold but calm and really, not that cold at all. I am slowly revving down today after a very tumultuous week of dealing with the emotional fallout of my decision. Today I feel completely limp despite two large cups of strong coffee. I may get laundry done but not much else. I have made a lot of good friends in a short time at Mental Health and other friends I have had for much longer. I am hoping to keep those friendships despite the change in work location. On the other hand, the idea of not constantly wrestling with a juggling act is appealing. My coordination has never been that great. This will also give me the time and room to do things that I feel like I need to do to stay myself - do stuff with my horses, be outside, keep up with the day to day stuff with the kids, write.

I can't even think of anything else to write now though - I am so tired! Other stuff has happened - H1N1 shots, Levi's 9th birthday, pickling beets, Halloween and so on. However, that's all I can say about that. Cheers, all!