Please No.

I feel like everything is spiralling out of control and I don't mean just for me, I mean for lots of people.  The teachers had some sort of learning session yesterday so, we were off school.  They are trying to get the government to meet their demands for their contract, so we could be out of school again Monday.    I seriously hope they can reach an agreement so that students can get the education they need to better themselves.

Then today, the Health Sciences Association gave there 48 hours strike notice.  That means OT's, PT's, Respiratory Therapists, Social Workers, and so many others will be involved, essential services won't be pulled.  Therapy for so many people isn't considered essential ,though so, there will be patients regressing if this carries on for any length of time. Scary.   There are people who think this really isn''t an issue.  I was reading online about this today and someone left a comment saying that they heard that these people get paid $20.00 an hour to play games and sing in old folks homes.    Clearly, these people have not been in any situation that has allowed them to see what all these people do and all that they provide for their clients.   I don't even know how to describe how all the things they do change a person's life; they help people walk , they teach people to feed themselves, they teach people to communicate,  dress themselves, fight for them to no end for equipment, help them breathe, and most importantly, support them and make them smile when they want to cry.  That is what these therapists do and without them, so many of us would not be who we are or where we are.

It just doesn't make sense to me why this is all happening.  I understand, but I don't because it doesn't have to happen.

Please pray that the teachers can get an agreement soon and please pray that the government responds to the 48 hours strike notice of the Health Sciences Association and that they won't have to go forward with the strike; that patients won't have to go without the services they need and these professionals can get what they need as well.


"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life."- Winston Churchill

J