CORKY WOULD BE PROUD...

I'm beginning a new job soon, and it's rather interesting that I'll be working with children with physical and mental disabilities. Being employed in the field for seven years easily qualifies me to work with these incredible and often overlooked individuals, but I still remain trepidatious that my skills as an Uncle of two wonderful children will fail me somewhat...

My experience in the field of Mental Disabilities up until now has been working alongside adults ranging from their mid-twenties, all the way up to the golden spectrum that are seniors. Adults, whether disabled or not, inherently have their own character that evolves through time, regardless if they're the mental equivalent of a 4-year-old, so naturally, I pause at the thought of having the opportunity to mold and guide a child through their most impressionable years. It's uncharted territory to say the least. All is well though. If I find it difficult in any capacity, well then I'll just kick them into submission until they learn... lol.

With new responsibility comes a larger paycheck (which I personally lust) so the incentive to press on has never been better. I'm sure I'll warm up to some of these rug-rats as I'll make sure that the difficult ones will visit the electro-shock therapy room quite often, you know, for an "attitude adjustment."

Here's to embarking on a new career that I'm sure will deliver me limitless joy and complete fulfillment... even if I burn my fingers placing the electro-shock caps atop their naughty noggins.

I swear I'm joking. No phone calls to Child Services please...