I'm already disliking this job

T psychologist I work for actually laughed at the comments I wrote for one of the patients. Not laughing sweetly; laughing AT me. He said, 'you haven't done this before, have you?" NO! I have absolutely no desire to go back on Monday, AND that's my first day without shadowing; I'll be on my own with him. It's going to be a disaster of a day; I just know it. I guess after that, I'll see if I can stand to go back...or if he even wants me to. Oh, and he told me not to use ellipses. Fine. At least there; I use them all the time. I know it's probably a bad habit.

I'm driving myself nuts!

Why am I so freaking nervous about this freaking job?! I'm worrying myself sick. I'm obsessing. I can't sleep, or I sleep way too much. Tuesdays and Thursdays would work better for me, and a different location would be so nice. This one is just icky. Beggars can't be choosers, I guess. I've been out of work for a long time. I'm just obsessing because I have to learn everybody's name, get everybody signed in, take notes about each person, AND the psychologist already talked to me about being too shy...I need to talk to people and be friendly. It was my first day, for crying out loud! And luckily, the girl I'm shadowing is coming back tomorrow, but then Monday, I'm on my own. Total panic. I mean, it's not a hard job; I just need to get comfortable with the names. ugh.

First Day

I made it through my first day as Group Therapy Assistant. I have mixed feelings about it, but it went fine. I shadowed the current assistant, and luckily, now she's going to be there WEdnesday too. Everyone was nice, but I don't know how I'm going to learn people's names and have enough to write about them and have time to write. But luckily, there is another assistant who gathers the people for the group; I thought I was going to have to do that. I have to get over my slight germophobia, I think to work there. The doctor and assistant were both using hand sanitizer. There are drooly people. It's an interesting experience; I just wish also that it paid decently.

Good News!

I finally got a job! It's got plenty of 'but's', BUT...still! Group therapy assistant...part-time. Horrible pay; great experience. I'll take it. It will be working at various nursing homes with the severely mentally ill. I will gather the group participants, and take notes, and maybe participate in some of the groups; that's to be seen. Pretty cool, huH? YAY!

oo oo oooo!!

I got an email about a group therapy position today! I'm so excited to learn more! Maybe I'll get an interview.