tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post4620618059739648101..comments2024-03-08T13:52:22.224-07:00Comments on LAJOY FAMILY: A Special Kind of LonelinessCindy LaJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16486626867331586704noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-7759993128583799912016-04-16T08:36:45.317-06:002016-04-16T08:36:45.317-06:00What a blessing for Angela, as well as those whose...What a blessing for Angela, as well as those whose lives she touches in the nursing home and other places along her journey. Our daughter, adopted at 10 1/2 yrs discovered her love for caring for the elderly by taking the first CNA class in High School. Maybe that's the direction Angela is headed. Our daughter is attending jr college, which has been a challenge, also have been adopted internationally and learning English as her second language. She hopes to get into the nursing program and is taking prerequisites for that. She's needed to take fewer credits, as she needs to handle the material differently than probably most would...but she's doing all right. She recently got a job in a major hospital near her college campus as a CNA or PCT, as some refer to it. She's on the surgical floor and absolutely loves going to work. She enjoys the variety of ages now, as working only with the elderly, though she very much enjoyed helping them with their personal needs, was difficult for the same reasons as Angela probably feels. The CNA training is a lot of hands on and practice, and at least around here, there are always needs for people willing to do that job. My husband suggested nursing to our daughter. I had my doubts she was going to be able to do the academics, but her IEP went with her from HS, and at the jr college level, there are plenty of helps. She knows how she learns and knows and is willing to ask for any help she needs. I think that's a huge key to her success. She can be a real hoot sometimes, still misusing the English language...but she's come a very long way. I know your Angela has, too! Best wishes to her and to all of your kids. <br />And Olesya's cake is amazing!<br />Nancy in the MidwestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-74001373286366244562016-04-14T12:56:56.268-06:002016-04-14T12:56:56.268-06:00Wishing her strength. God blessWishing her strength. God blessTitus 2 Thandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04682041725252115845noreply@blogger.com