I was in a zoom meeting yesterday, as this is how most meetings are still occurring. It was a bunch of social workers from across our region. It is always nice to meet new social workers from our county. The purpose of this meeting is to identify ways that we give ourselves self-care.
They send us into break out rooms. Our mission is to talk about our self-care routines… ugh this is rough. I don’t have one. I stretch the truth and say it is eating dinner with my family. I am honest and say it doesn’t happen often due to our schedules. When it does happen, it makes me very happy. I even make them ask permission to be excused from the table. That just gives me a few more minutes to look at their faces and feel connected. I explained that they are in high school, a freshman and a sophomore. One of the women was so nice and gave me such a nice compliment. She said “you don’t look old enough to have children that age.” I chuckled and said how sweet she was to say that and I am older than she thinks. I think this was a compliment… “Maybe you're better on Zoom!” I am not really sure if it was a compliment or not. I mean, I guess she isn’t wrong. There are filters to hide any misgivings we feel we have, the lighting in my room is kind of poor. (Honestly, I keep chuckling about.) So maybe I am better in Zoom.
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Katie Krzos
3/8/2022 05:13:27 am
I am also in disbelief that you have 2 older sons, you don’t look it! I hope you find time to really give yourself some self care today.
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Teri Keys
3/8/2022 07:27:07 am
This cracked me up! You are good no matter where you are:)
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Trina Perez
3/8/2022 08:00:56 am
That is funny! I hate seeing myself online....I always look worn and tired.
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Shaista Ashraf
3/8/2022 12:42:22 pm
Whatever the lady meant it as, take it as a compliment!
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EugeniaKouts
3/8/2022 10:14:28 pm
I would definitely take it as a compliment! You do look to young to have high school boys. I mean aren't we barely out of high school? LOL
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