How to get more quilting time

[Eileen K.]

My daughter is working as a case worker right now for foster kids. The stories she comes home with are heart breaking. I give so much credit to those families that take in kids that are at risk. Keri can't help herself-she's only 23 but it's as if she sees inside them and can help them. Unfortunately she was only hired to cover a maternity leave and her supervisor has told her she's really not qualified. That's a whole other story.
She's going for an interview next week with an agency to work in a group home with teens. That's the kind of work she really wants to do-she says she wants to help the kids that slip through the cracks in the system. She's planning on going to grad school for her MSW.
I have to agree with Robin. All we can ask is that our children are happy. Our son is married to a great girl. He's the ass't mgr of a shoe store in Danbury, CT. It's an hour each way,so it's very hard for them. He works all kinds of crazy hours. They're saving for a house, but the economy isn't helping.
I am so proud of both my kids. They are really good people and that's all that matters.
Rachel, it sounds like your boys are headed in that direction too. One day, you'll sit back and just know they'll be alright forever.
eileenkny

[Eileen K.]

Eileen, Tell your daughter never to give up hope no matter how difficult the kid. Always offer 2 choices, and never act surprised with foster kids. Especially the ones in group homes. Too many that came to us never were given choices and therefor were never able to make one. Many of these kids will tell you things just to get the reaction. The sad thing is all to often their tales are true. So leave it with an open ended question (by the way they hate the one "and how did that make you feel"). Your daughter sounds like she will do great and if she ever needs a helping hand or a sympathetic ear my Mother or I would be willing to help. By the way I know what she means about about heart wrenching stories. Rachel