Changes

Last weekend i was in Chicago with Julie, very good trip.  I really had trouble concenterting thati week. i think i kinda have senioritis of sorts now that i have decided that i am definitly leaving in august.

a consequence of my leaving in august is that i may not get any new cases between now and then.  kinda odd.  i got the news thursday, my supervisor came into my office and told me that the group of five that I was expecting to get in about a week were going to go to a different worker.  i was dissappointed for a few reasons.  the simplest is that i had been planning for them.  i knew what to expect and was ready to make the necessary moves for the kids.  it was going to be a challenge but I was ready for it, or at least i felt ready.  so much for that.  the other reson is that i dont want to be rewarded like that for leaving, i undestand the decision.  if i did get the case i would only have it for three months before it would have to change hands again.  changing case managers is generally to be avoinded, if at all possitle.  it is easier on the family that way.  i dont loke the idea that my case load is goingn to be kept low at the expense of others because i am getting out.  i worry that the change will put unneccessary stress on the CMs who remain.  the CM who is getting my family of five has been talking about leaving as well and is really just waiting for a positive response from one of the other places he has applied at.  This may be just what he needs to leave early.