Lesson 486: The Caregiver

Happy Friday, Readers!

I'm sure many of you are going to enjoy a long weekend

to celebrate the Fourth of July!

Eloise is looking forward to it.

It's been a long week--

even for a teacher in the summertime.

So long, in fact,

that I think I want to run away to Eloise Drive in Canton, Ohio.

Nice find, Ryan!

It was a long and tiring week because I found myself

giving lots and lots of care to my loved ones.

I'm naturally a caring person, 

therefore my work didn't feel like a job,

but I did feel more fulfilled when I realized "caregiver"

had a real, dictionary definition:

care·giv·er

ˈkerˌɡivər/

noun

NORTH AMERICAN

1. a family member or paid helper who regularly looks after a child or a sick, elderly, or disabled person.

My daughter had her wisdom teeth taken out and needed some extra attention.

Everything went as good as it could have,

so thank all of you for your kindness and prayers.

My nephew Erik needed some extra patience this week

as he was having a few of his not-so-good days.

My hubby hurt his back quite badly

and has been down for the count,

unable to meet most of his basic needs without help.

Thanks to the loving hands of our faithful chiropractors,

and one in particular who made two house calls this week--

hubby is starting to move around a wee bit tonight,

up and around the massage table that is now set up

in the Lamp Post living room.

Thank you, Leslie.

You truly do have hands of magic.

So tonight brings me to my weekly review

a bit bedraggled,

and too tired for words.

Caregivers are known for experiencing periods of 

extreme fatigue and burnout.

That's me this evening.

Good thing I take a few photos,

because I'll let the pictures do the talking tonight.

Part of my job as the Harbor Creek School District's Gifted Teacher

is to teach the tough topics,

and once in awhile, I touch on the tough stuff on this blog.

Last week we had a refresher on bullying

and I promised a quiz.

Can you fill in the blanks?

Answers appear below.

1. When someone says or does something unintentionally hurtful, and they do it once, that is _________________.

      2.  When someone says or does something intentionally hurtful, and they do it once, that is                      ______________________.

      3.  When someone says or does something intentionally hurtful, and they keep doing it after you              have asked them to stop or show them that you are upset, that is _____________________.

For those who really, really care--

to the caregivers and the caring

watch this for your lesson of the week.

Lady Gaga's words on hate are, simply put,

brilliant.

XOXO,

ELOISE

1.  Rude

2.  Mean

3.  Bullying