So much for appealing to his human side...what a jerk, also for an educator he needs to look up the meaning of insubordination in the dictionary.

Roxie, my heart just aches for you. I went througha very similiar situation some years ago, and it is very painful not to be valued for your work, and to be unfairly mistreated. I agree than insurance costs might be a motivation in his behavior, but in my experience this is an all too common way that many people resond to someone with disabilities. I have seen it over and over. Some healthy people just seem to get enraged when someone gets sick or diabled and needs reasonable accomodations. Maybe they feel threatened or something. I don't know why they react that way, but I do know that it happens. I had many patients experience this. We need to pray for them, for praying for our enemies heaps flaming coals upon their heads...lol. Keep you chin up, take a deep breath, and know that you are worthy of all you request. Keep in mind what a wonderful person you are, and what a sad, small, pathetic man he is.

stupid Mickey Mouse stuff...can you see my ears growing now? Kind of like Pinoccio's nose when he tells lies?
My docs know I mean business when I bring in my steno pad and pen at the ready..when they want to move on about some aspect of what they're focusing on...I interrupt and ASK can you spell that???

Radio Shack has a cheap recorder, fits in most but the teeniest purses and it's well, descreet? It has come in handy for the most peculiar reasons at times...but is very useful for JUST those times.

Here is hoping you can cut 'em off at the pass! Go and have one heck of a really good tho tiring week! Promise? - j

Good Evening All!
Well it was an uneventful day at work today......thank goodness! I was afraid the creep (I think it was Brian who had an even better name for him! LOL) that I would run into him...but I didn't.
We did talk to the ATPE atty and they recommended an atty outside their office (that they pay for!) who deals with Greivance issues. So we are looking forward to talking with him and seeing his take on the whole thing. Talking to the ATPE atty today she said that politics can play a big part to the board you are presenting your case to. It may not be objective......surprise surprise!

On another subject.....since yesterday I've been having cramps in the calves of my legs....like charlie horses and it's very painful! Is this a part of PN?? Is this the next step of PN?? I'm worried you guys are going to say Yes......cause I'm afraid this stress has brought this on.

Roxie. Whenever I get stressed, my toes start to spasm.

Does it off and on, until I get my mind off of whatever was giving me stress.

Then it stops.

It boggles the mind, what stress does to a person with PN.

Love ya,

Melody

HI Mel,
I'm really worried about this cramping. It about had me in tears last night before it finally stopped then today it's the other leg that hurts!
You are right...it's crazy what all PN does when you're stressed!
Hugs to you and Alan!

Well, maybe a bit of overexertion, skipping a magnesium tablet or other supplement [Mrs D and Rose are THE BEST about this!]. If it were me? For now I'd try either warm or cool compresses to slow it down [which ever seems better-each of us are fussy that way] and then chill abit stress wise...and get back on what's probably your new meds/supplement schedule? I'm betting [I hope] that you forgot something in the last few days...
As for POLITICAL? Well, isn't it always? Dang it all! I Wish all that such things weren't! But, that's why all these complicated laws were created. They were supposed to be 'simple' it's just that the 'interpretation' of each case muzzies things up...

Keep faith and your strength as best you can...and remember, before you see the UKnow WHO, do not reply, whip out your steno pad and pen! And say [as you reach in yer purse to 'click something' on] Could you repeat that? I want to be sure that I get EVERY SINGLE WORD you say correctly. And then if any reply from you is sought...go Gee I've got to THINK this over before I reply to you...You will know. Never, ever let your emotions [running on HI rite now] get you!

Good for making it thru another day...sad that something you've loved doing is becoming a chore....Gifted teachers in your area are hard to find...My own mom was one of them. Hugs for tomorrow, Roxie! - j

Roxie:

I know there's stuff that we can take (like Quinine???), maybe for leg cramps. At least it used to be on the market. Don't think they sell it anymore at my supermarket. But it was always good for leg cramps.

I would just massage the area and hope the spasm works itself out.

Stress makes our bodies do crazy things. Our muscles tense up, and everything gets affected. Believe me, I learned this last week.

So what are we supposed to do when we are under stress?

Well, 10 years ago, I would have just vegetated in front of my tv with a bag of chips, a big glass of diet soda, two ding dongs and hostess cupcakes, ( I kid you not). Nothing is better (or worse) for your brain than putting all that crap in your body. I remember just feeling numb after I ate all that junk. And believe me, I ate all that junk. And I had diabetes at the time, so it's not like this happened before I became a diabetic.

It's just that I used food as a coping mechanism. Well, I can't use that anymore now can I??? So I just go out and buy myself some little things. Or I laugh at Alan when he tells me funny stories. And you know Alan and his funny stories!!!!!!

We have to make room for laughter in our lives, especially when things are not going well.

I know exactly what you are going through because I went through that many times when I was in the work force. Over twenty years ago, I was chosen out of all the employees to go to IBM computer school. No one in that workplace spoke to me for 2 whole years. Do you know what its like to go to work every day and be in the lunchroom cafeteria and people clear out when you sit down to eat??? They did that to me. All of the other secretaries ....UNTIL they all got computers. That's when they all called me and said "Melody, what does the F10 key do??, or Melody, how do I make the printer do this??" You'd be surprised how, when people need you, they change their attitude!!!

Oh, and I was fired 30 years ago (I had left a job of 10 years to switch to this one). I was very qualified but the boss had other things on his mind at the time. Didn't know that then, I was very, how shall I put this, un-sophisticated for a woman of 30 years old. I looked much younger.

The day he told me he was planning to go away on a 3 day business trip and would I accompany him, I just looked at him and said "I beg your pardon" and he said "no, seriously, you aren't in a relationship are you??" I said again "I beg your pardon". (That's how clueless I was). He then said "My wife and I have an open relationship".

Well, there went my cluelessness, (and my innocent thinking). I caught on immediately. I believe I looked him right in the face and said "I don't do those things".

Two days later, I was called in and I was told "you are not working out".

I sued for sexual harrassment and I got a settlement. Not a lot but HEY, I GOT SOMETHING, and the stupid boss GOT NOTHING!!!! Hah!!

Actually, soon after, I met and married Alan and the day I had my son, was the day the settlement arrived. Now that WAS good timing.

So you hang in there. It can only get better.

Tell your mind "Melody went through this and she survived", and so will you!!

Melody

tho it may go off the market w/the quinine sometime soon...Just pretend youre having a G'nT but w/o the G? It's pretty salty stuff tho...but, the quinine just mite be worth it....

Dahlek is right about tonic water, my husband was drinking it for the charley horses he get with his rhuematoid. He hated it though so recently I ordered Country Life calcium/magnesium 1000mg-500mg and that is doing the trick for him. Also very helpful for me and the narcotic constipation with my norco. I got it from Iherb rather quickly with my B-12 restock.
By the way I would love to give your principal the "what for", Karma......I truly believe what goes around comes around.