Been about 2 weeks since I started working again...

[Pete in MI]

will take time to get used to working mid nights, especially since I have been having training during the day time and some of that training has been at a location an hour and a half away in Traverse City. They are trying to cram as much in to us as possible in the shortest period of time. Tomorrow, we hope, we will see our first paycheck. Woohoo.

Have learned a lot from the Community Mental Health organizations here in Houghton Lake, Cadillac and in Traverse City. Still have more training yet. A LOT of my past has been brought together in this...psychology in high school, food service training in high school and working in a restaurant, caring for mentally handicapped mother and son for 7 years, caring for a grandmother who had lost an arm and a leg to gangrene when I was very young, caring for an elderly couple in a neighborhood I used to live in, my maintenance, mechanical and electrical/electronic skills, caring for a mother-in-law who has suffered at the hand of 'institutional' mental health where electric shock therapy did more harm than good and who also suffers from Lewy Body Dementia, and so many other things working together.

I would not have seen this coming or chosen this profession...God prepared my path and this is where He wants me to be...helping those much less fortunate than me....there but for the grace of God go I.

So just thought I'd give you a little update on how things are going. Some of our residents are real challenges. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs visited again after all these years (since high school) tells me many of these residents don't even have the lowest level of needs being met...our goal is to get as many back into society to live on their own. Going from where they are to where our goal for them is is a journey of Love...God's Love.

 

[SeniorSeeker]

May God bless you in your 'New Position' and prosper you so you can take care of your family.

 

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

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[TreasureDigger]

I know what you mean, Pete. All my years of teaching high school kids, doing some counseling work, working with the public in different jobs & situations, and countless other ventures were training me for what God has me doing now (even though I didn't know it at the time). I never even considered a career in the criminal justice system (courts & corrections), but here I am and I love it. I'm the main court official (just under the Judge) and Case Manager for all of Drug Court and I'm getting to see sooooo many lives changed! My office is filled with cards and letters from people who say I am making a difference in their lives. I also manage people on probation/parole and other statuses and have been able to help many of them. Not only is the job fulling, but it is very interesting. I enjoy being in court a few times a week also. Drug Court, Felony Court, etc. Hope everything works out with your new job as it has for me in my career change.

Lisa

 

[Anonymous]

Yes, God was truly preparing you all along for this job and Praise His holy name, Jesus, that you are right where He wants you to be for these patients welfare and for your's and Sherry's needs to be met, too! All we can do is pray and allow God to lead us on the earthly journey He has set before us and then do what He has called us to do the best as we can under His Holy Spirit's guidance! May the Lord bless you all and give you godly wisdom to learn quickly and the strength in His joy to do that which you need to do for helping your patients and your own family and for God's glory and praise! Amen! Ma Betty

 

[seeker41]

sounds like a fulfilling job.

 

[4EverHis102399]

Sounds wonderful, Pete. God always provides....so happy for you!

 

[BARKER]

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