Back in the routine of things.

I have been a bit off kilter for a week or so.  I have felt tired and just under the weather.  Still now I have a headache and my nose is a bit blocked.  I am not sure of the symptoms.  Am I sick?  Am I in the middle of some strange PMS episode?  Whatever the symptoms mean I am trying hard to get back in my general routine of things including writing in this blog.  I have to say I am really excited about being a sub for Chesapeake College.  I really think this is my next opportunity to earn some money at something I really like.  It seems that I have passed the background check.  I have been asked to attend a training from 6 30 to 830 pm this Thursday.  I am really up for this but I had a major panic attack when I first read this.  Transit does not run from 630-830 at night.  This means if I went early I could take transit there but not be able to get a ride home.  The place where this is being held is only about a mile away.  Normally I could walk via wheelchair home with such short distance, but this place is not in the best neighborhood, the streets are narrow and not all of the curbs have ramps.  To be there alone after dark is not safe so to walk home alone is really not safe.  I really can't mess up such a great opportunity.  I talked to my local case manager.  He said that day was a bad day most of the staff that drives will be taking people on a vacation out of town.  They will not be back until after the training.  So I called my local mobility management team.  Each transit organization should have a local mobility manager.  These people help people who are new or people who need help figure out the local bus system.  I know that my local transit company gets a lot of its money from grants that help poor people get to and from work.  Around here a few local companies give money so that people have transportation to work.  I thought I might tag along under one of those grants.  When I explained the situation, the local mobility manager promised he would find an appropriate ride for me.  I could breathe a sigh of relief.

I have been dealing with an ancient wheelchair for sometime now.  The newest part that need replacing on this thing is the tires.  My insurance will pay for getting a new chair or it will pay for the tires on the old one.  It will not pay for both.  I really need a new chair so I decided to pay for the tires on my old chair.  Well I talked to the lady at a medical supply store and thought I had gotten the correct wheels.  I did not get the right ones.  I had plans to go to a reunion.  On the way too it the wheel bent and the tire came completely off.  My brother had to put the old wheel back on.  A perfectly good day was ruined!  Now I have to see if they will take the old tires back and let me exchange them for the correct tires.  I hope they will but I won't find out until tomorrow.  I am also stuck with still more paperwork.  Turn in my unemployment sheets.  Do I need to reapply for medicaid?  I got a letter but I am not sure since I got Medicaid through DDA.  GOD how I HATE paperwork.  Anyway I think things are going better for me though I still worry about money.  The next big bill is home owner's insurance.  Take care and wish me luck