Work is a four letter word!

Up early and on the road - work day. (I'd rather beat on a drum all day)

Some relieving news at work today: A safety violation that occurred a few weeks back will not result in someone being terminated. Just the fear or threatening discussion of whom to single out for this non-conforming and unsafe act is nerve racking.

Basically the company wanted to make an example and utilize this firing to show what lengths the company is willing to go in order to maintain a strict safety policy.

I guess the second grey - good news is that the pandemic phobia of the company closing its doors within the next year has been pushed off for maybe 2-3 years; if not further based on new ideas and products that will use older technology.

Glad to be home again regardless.

I discussed with my oldest daughter about what activities were performed today, because I feel like I am going to miss something. It felt oddly like when a parent has to return to work and their baby takes its first step as witnessed by the new Baby sitter.

You want to see the language barrier start to break down, the communication throughout the day improve and the student leave her shell and feel more free to explore.


TODAY'S ACTIVITIES:
- Visit another American Student's home
- Walks with American teenagers
- Playing Volleyball
- Reviewing Mathematics, due to an upcoming Math Placement test
- More English reading and TV viewing
- Doing the dishes (sharing responsibility with my oldest)

I noticed our youngest daughter is starting to increase her attitude and reluctance to perform normal chores or requests: Like being told she's seen enough TV, set the table, feed the pets and brush your teeth.

I suspect the fact that the attention is now drawn away from her and to the new exchange student in the house, thus acting out a little more for attention.

Spent the later part of the evening reading other peoples Blogs. (OPB)

- Signing out: Good Night All