You might slip in your own mess...

September 2009

I have been working with a student intensely this year on honesty and following the directions. We'll call this student A. A has a lot of medical issues and problems and won't really tell the truth and I don't trust a thing he says.

Last week another student--let's call him B--came up to me and said, "Miss Merritt! I have to go to the bathroom! The poo is coming out my bum!" I told B to go quickly and not to even worry about the pass if things were coming out--I wanted him to make it. So, B went to the restroom. At the same time, A decided he needed to go. So--I sent him--not realizing I had sent B just a few minutes before. Usually my protocol is not to send more than one of a gender to the restroom at a time so they don't get talking.

Anyway--B comes back in (he's very descriptive and gives too much TMI) and he says, "Miss Merritt, I was sitting on the toilet and the poo was coming out and A peeked at me." I told him I would talk to A.

When A returned--I got after him for taking too long in the restroom and for peeking at the other kids going to the restroom.

Fast forward to lunch. I always let the students chose if they want to use the bathroom at lunch or if they want to use the hand sanitizer in the classroom. Well, several of the boys chose to use the bathroom. When they came back in, they were complaining that someone had urinated on the floor. It was wet and slippery in the boys bathroom. Then, B said, "Miss Merritt, A peed on the drain on the floor--I saw him from the bathroom when I had to poo." I told him thanks for letting me know. As A was walking back into the classroom, he was crying. I asked him what was the matter. A said, "I slipped and fell on the floor in the bathroom because it was wet!" I told him I had heard he had made the floor wet by going to the bathroom on it and that I didn't feel sorry for him that he fell in it.

Sometimes we have to learn--if we make a mess--sometimes we fall in it...

Poor A. I hope he learns...my guess is not just yet....

My Sis is Gettin' Hitched!

My sister Melissa is getting hitched on the 26th! Yay for her and Lyle~they are good together and I hope that they enjoy their new life together!

Daddy's Birthday!

Sunday, September 13, 2009

My dad turned 56 today! My dad is such a great man. I am so thankful that he is my father and that I was sent to be his daughter. I am grateful for all he does for me and being my priesthood support in my life!

Thanks Dad for all you do! I love you--and thanks for all your patience with me as I accomplish all I do!

What I Have Learned About Crutches

September 2, 2009

I know--I should have a more exciting post! Especially because I'm so behind on a lot of things on here! But--right now these crutches are my world...

SO--what I have learned about crutches:

1. Make sure the height is right--too short they slide and too tall they jam!
2. When going down things, crutches should go first, not the body...
3. When going up things, crutches go first, then the body...
4. They get attention--I have repeated my story probably a hundred times...I hate the attention
5. They are cheap if you rent them at Smith's--I rented mine for $30--when I'm done, I just take them back the receipt and the crutches and they give me $30 :)
6. They work my obliques and my core. My core has not been in such pain for a while
7. They just are not much fun, but they are getting the job done...

My orthopedic surgeon said my options were this: 1) put a screw in my knee to hold it (yikes!) or 2) use the crutches for six more weeks. We went with the six more weeks option...

I'm getting used to them...but 5 and a half more weeks to go :)

The countdown is on!

I've also had some pretty lucky things I've learned from this experience...
1. God is aware of me.
2. People are here to do things for me--even far away from home--they have been so helpful!
3. Crutches make me appreciate being able to run even though I hate it ...

Be grateful for your legs!