"Never Give Up

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!

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Damnit Janet's picture

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."

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Steven D's picture

You are right - Never give up

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"You can't just leave those who created the problem in charge of the solution."---Tyree Scott

Damnit Janet's picture

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. Smile 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. Biggrin

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jwa13's picture

... repeated testing generally is one of the "features" of these programs.

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When Cicero had finished speaking, the people said “How well he spoke”.
When Demosthenes had finished speaking, the people said “Let us march”.

Damnit Janet's picture

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. Acute

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Yay! Great news!

Wishing him success and enjoyment of the new gig!

"Just don't give up," indeed.

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Damnit Janet's picture

He's my warrior.

Only ten applicants a year get this program. He'll do well, and so will the program. They NEED Wes. Biggrin

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Alison Wunderland's picture

You must be so proud... and relieved after all you both have been through. Congratulations to you, Wesley!!! Yea!!!

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Damnit Janet's picture

All these little battles. They wear ya out sometimes.

Just awaiting the next hurdle. Biggrin 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. Biggrin

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What they said! Good newz indeed!

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Ya got to be a Spirit, cain't be no Ghost. . .

Explain Bldg #7. . . still waiting. . .

If you’ve ever wondered whether you would have complied in 1930’s Germany,
Now you know. . .
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Good news is always needed.

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shaharazade's picture

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!

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Damnit Janet's picture

Get that license woman! Biggrin 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.

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kharma's picture

Enjoyed your story.

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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. Biggrin

Thanks for allowing me to holler here.

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Winglioness's picture

Hugs to the both of you! Wesley I hope you enjoy working with the program.
Hope to see you and family soon.

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Damnit Janet's picture

We have to see each other soon! How are you, Sis and the pooties doing?

Thanks for the hugs! Much needed.

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Lookout's picture

Hope the new job exceeds expectations!

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“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”

Damnit Janet's picture

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.

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riverlover's picture

Wesley, take that job and run with it! I hope it gives you much satisfaction. Yay all around!

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Hey! my dear friends or soon-to-be's, JtC could use the donations to keep this site functioning for those of us who can still see the life preserver or flotsam in the water.

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On the job training, job is at the end.. hopefully.

Fortunately, he still has the Winterhawk hockey team to work with during the season. Biggrin

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seefleur's picture

And a virtual hug from one mom to another!! Reading this made my day - thanks for keeping us updated. Smile

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I came home after day 3 of waiting in a hospital waiting room and flopped out. Biggrin Then kid number two needed attention.

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Congrats Damnit Janet and you son Wesley-way to go

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Damnit Janet's picture

So glad the good news made everyone's day a bit better. Biggrin

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Damnit Janet's picture

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.

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Granma's picture

I'm very, very happy for him and your whole family. He must have been over the moon with joy.

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