My News...and Good News!

If you are new to my blog...welcome!  For those of you who have been following my blog, a welcome and thank you to you all!  


For the sake of my newer readers, I will give a little background about me so that this post will make more sense.  When I was in elementary and high school, I was put into a special class in grade 2 that was geared for "slow learners."  I was in such a class right up to grade 10 in high school.  Thanks to some good friends and people who know me well, both on the internet as well as face to face, I am now believing that my having been in a special class was a mistake.  See, I have a different way of viewing things and of processing information.  I am soft spoken, more of a listener than a talker (except with close friends), and this is because I find that I learn much by listening and watching people and things.  I am a deep thinker, I like to take my time to learn things...and to learn them well.  


That having all been said, I have told my doctor and medical authorities as well as the government about my having been in a special class, because it does affect me.  I have absolutely no problem learning new skills on my own at my own pace and with people who are kind and patient.  However, if I am in a very stressful environment and with impatient and angry people, I tend to freeze.  I don't like to be yelled at, (I suppose most people don't), and I need time to absorb things in a more relaxed setting.  Once I learn something, I learn it thoroughly and well, and am able to help others to learn it, because I am patient and understand and can empathize with (especially) people who have learning disabilities, physical disabilities, the elderly, etc.  


Now that I have given you all a rundown on myself, here is my news.  As I mentioned, I told my doctor and medical authorities as well as the government about the fact that I was in a special class in school.  Whether or not it was an error that I was in such a class, some good things are coming out of it and I am very grateful for this.  I am working with an employment counselor which has been assigned to me by the government...she is very good!  She specializes in helping people with both physical and intellectual disabilities.  I am also prone to depression, unfortunately, but am on medication for this at this time...and I have weakness in my hands due to arthritis and because I broke my right wrist in two places 5 years ago in a work accident.  


Now...the employment counselor who is working with me has been absolutely wonderful.  I feel very blessed to have her, as she knows a lot about the laws here as far as work goes, and she has been opening doors for me in this aspect.  She has told me that I am eligible for a government salary grant.  I am not sure exactly what it entails...however, what I do know is that this means that a potential employer will be more likely to hire me...even with my limited skills, because the government will subsidize part of my salary with the employer, apparently encouraging the employer to hire me and spend more time training me and helping me to upgrade my skills.  I am bilingual (French and English) and have good communication skills, but where I am lacking in skills is with the new technology.


I am in the job search mode right now...and deeply, and I would greatly appreciate your prayers and thoughts on my behalf.


So that is my good news!  Thank you all so much for visiting me here and for listening.  I really appreciate your support and kindness.  Please feel free to share your thoughts by clicking on the "comments" link at the end of my post.