"Never Give Up
Submitted by Damnit Janet on Mon, 06/20/2016 - 10:03am
Never Surrender." Thermian quote. (Galaxy Quest)
Last week I wrote about my son being drug tested for a OJT program for people with disabilities. I Can't Explain This to My Son.
Well, we got word that he passed their stupid little drug test. I had told them the amount of medical marijuana tincture was small.
So... he's in the program!!!
Here he is back at the hospital for blood work, vaccinations and TB tests since he'll be working at a hospital.
Inspected, dejected, infected, injected, and now respected.
Thank you all for the wonderful show of support and outrage.
Onward!
Comments
Good news, well done you both
Thank you
He was so happy... then we have spent two days going back and forth for blood work and such LOL.
He was really happy then they brought out the needles.
On my way to work, it will be a short one as we have to have the TB test looked at today. Day three in the waiting room.
I"ll be back and Wesley loves reading the comments.
As he just said, "We can all be heroes - just don't give up."
"Love One Another" ~ George Harrison
Congrats Janet!
You are right - Never give up
"You can't just leave those who created the problem in charge of the solution."---Tyree Scott
Thank you StevenD :D
It's a quote from a movie he kept saying during this "hiccup". And thank you so much for your tweet. Unfortunately I don't have Twitter or Facebook because... I do this blog, hockey chat and just figuring out instagram. Figuring instagram is less OCD for Wesley than FB. Plus he takes wonderful pictures and would be ideal for him so I'm learning the ropes of it with the help of my daughter who does do FB but is fed up with it.
It is sad all the hoops, loops and jumps Wes has to do in order just to try to break even...
But it was a win. Not just for him.
"Love One Another" ~ George Harrison
Be careful going down the road, Jane --
... repeated testing generally is one of the "features" of these programs.
When Cicero had finished speaking, the people said “How well he spoke”.
When Demosthenes had finished speaking, the people said “Let us march”.
The Director of the Foundation
expressed that same concern as well. She's the one who first had Wesley apply for this. But she is also so happy because those who do well in this program usually stay as employed after graduating.
We just have to keep moving forward and keeping on.
"Love One Another" ~ George Harrison
Sweet!
Yay! Great news!
Wishing him success and enjoyment of the new gig!
"Just don't give up," indeed.
Thanks geebeebee!
He's my warrior.
Only ten applicants a year get this program. He'll do well, and so will the program. They NEED Wes.
"Love One Another" ~ George Harrison
That's nothing less than fantastic, Janet and Wesley!
You must be so proud... and relieved after all you both have been through. Congratulations to you, Wesley!!! Yea!!!
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Proud and Tired
All these little battles. They wear ya out sometimes.
Just awaiting the next hurdle. On Planet Autism, there's always another hurdle.
Thanks so much for your enthusiastic support. It means much in times where I want to just tear out my hair.
We got the TB test looked at and then he and I went to Burgerville (toot toot) USA and ate some good, clean fast food. IT's the only fast food he'll eat.
"Love One Another" ~ George Harrison
^^^^^
What they said! Good newz indeed!
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Thank you TB&U
Good news is always needed.
"Love One Another" ~ George Harrison
Congradulations Wesley and Janet
You are both inspiring. I flunked my drivers test and have been putting off going back to bureaucratic hell with waiting rooms but if you guys can do so can I. They are lucky to have a young man like Wesley in the program. You did it!
Thanks shaharazade!
Get that license woman! You can do it.
I swear the hardest part of any of the damn stuff we citizens have to go through is the damn waiting and paperwork.
I do have some advice about the DMV I learned by accident.
This November I had to renew my license, birthday prezzie ya know, and the wait at my DMV is typically 3 hours. For anything. But I had heard that their renewal system was down and they weren't able to assist people at four of the DMVs so I drove out to Sherwood, another DMV, and the wait was only 40 mins.
"Love One Another" ~ George Harrison
That's great that it worked out for him :)
Enjoyed your story.
There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties.. This...is to be dreaded as the greatest political evil under our Constitution.--John Adams
Thank you kharma
My two essays here weren't political LOL. Dog wanted "ad" and drug testing my kid. I hope my next diary is about how I won my registration fraud case.
Thanks for allowing me to holler here.
"Love One Another" ~ George Harrison
Congratulations!
Hugs to the both of you! Wesley I hope you enjoy working with the program.
Hope to see you and family soon.
Hey there Wingy!
We have to see each other soon! How are you, Sis and the pooties doing?
Thanks for the hugs! Much needed.
"Love One Another" ~ George Harrison
Good news
Hope the new job exceeds expectations!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Thanks Lookout
and to think this is just the on the job training for the job. He doesn't have the job yet. It's a nine month program for the neurologically disabled. Rather intense but so needed. We are hoping he can apply for a job there at the end.. if he wants to.
"Love One Another" ~ George Harrison
Congratulations to a persistent mom and son!
Wesley, take that job and run with it! I hope it gives you much satisfaction. Yay all around!
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Thank you riverlover
On the job training, job is at the end.. hopefully.
Fortunately, he still has the Winterhawk hockey team to work with during the season.
"Love One Another" ~ George Harrison
YAY!!!! High fives to Wesley
And a virtual hug from one mom to another!! Reading this made my day - thanks for keeping us updated.
Think off-center.
George Carlin
High five back atcha seefleur:D
I came home after day 3 of waiting in a hospital waiting room and flopped out. Then kid number two needed attention.
"Love One Another" ~ George Harrison
Congrats Damnit Janet and you
Congrats Damnit Janet and you son Wesley-way to go
Thanks WI58!
So glad the good news made everyone's day a bit better.
"Love One Another" ~ George Harrison
Sorry for the late replies all
We had another long day of waiting in a waiting room. Three of them. We left after the TB skin check and we hauled our butts over to Burgerville (one of the very few fast food joints my son will acknowledge as not being evil or nasty) and we got some grub, came home and just laid low.
Wanted to thank everyone for riding alongside this little side trip with us.
"Love One Another" ~ George Harrison
Yay!!
I'm very, very happy for him and your whole family. He must have been over the moon with joy.