Day Fourteen

Sabotage

Not much happened Friday at the BCIRT. I'm shocked slightly still at the inability of the children to see past their immediate actions and realize the consequences for the future. In particular a boy who was going to be given a day pass to spend out with his family, threw his opportunity away because he was having a bad day. He refused to eat and said some pretty vulgar things to the staff. I hate that he couldn't or wouldn't just keep quite so that he could enjoy the day his family had planned and I hate it even more for his family, but that's the way the world works. You can't just say and do whatever you want without reaping the consequences and these boys need to learn that. Other than this boy being off task all night, it was a pretty calm evening.

I thoroughly enjoy the shift that I worked with on Friday. They have a great sense of teamwork and communication. They trust us to try new things and give us the opportunities to explore the different aspects of the job. It is amazing how much the people you work with can affect your mood and whether or not you enjoy what you are doing.