why do I do it?

[delite]

This isn't really a thread its actually me being very selfish and needing to feel like I'm telling some one about this, so I'm kinda using this as a dumping ground.
I went into work on Tuesday and from the miniute I got there it was obvious the kids were gonna kick off, so me and my colleague used all of our de esculation skills and by lunch time we thought we'd cracked it.
At 2-05 pm the 2 kids forced thier way into the office punching and pulling at me to get in, once in, the youngest boy attacked my colleague, to cut a long story short we spent the next 30 miniutes being punched, kicked ,head butted, strangled threatened at knife point (we got the 2 knives of of him , how I still don't know) we eventually called the police and the one boy was carted of too the police station and there charged with threats to kill and assult.
mean while I ended up in hospital with concussion for 2 days and my colleague is off work until the 20th.
There is no question I do the job because I'm actually quite good at it and most of the time I feel I'm achieving some thing but right now I just feel real bad. That kid wanted to kill us you could see it in his eyes.

 

[Dillinger]

I am SO sorry that happened to you!

 

[shadowsource]

Frightening, for sure

What is your work?

 

[Guest]

just because

If we enjoy and find value in what we do, we will pursue and be loyal to our satisfaction and the need for achievment. There will be times we feel as if it is mundane or that we don't find what we are doing is gratifying. Yet, we are able to enjoy and find that our jobs can be paramount to our desires to provide our skills, knowledge, perception, care, etc. into the very thing we do. There will be times we face obstacles and tensions in the workplace, but there are those times we just smile and say: "I am happy what I do and I am very good at it!"

 

[sexy-girl]

gee that is so awful that happened ... god im so glad that it wasnt more serious *hugs* i cant belive how cruel people can be in this world sometimes

 

[Merelan]

Must have missed another memo. What the hell do you do hon?
Whatever it is, am glad to know that someone who cares is working in it.

 

[Always]

that is why i keep a baseball bat behind the counter at my work...

 

[delite]

Whoops forgot to mention I'm a residential social worker.
hey and thanks for the support, I think it's only just kinda hitting me that we nearly died.
oh well bet he's gonna be really pissed off when I go in tomorrow. he hehehe.
sorry sadistic streak now coming out.
every time he injures workers they don't come back so he's in for a shock you don't get rid of me that easily.

 

[Merelan]

You just keep on with it, and be careful.

By the way, glad it wasn't teaching kindergarten.

 

[delite]

By the way, glad it wasn't teaching kindergarten.

So am I thats much scarier.

 

[Angel]

Whoops forgot to mention I'm a residential social worker.
hey and thanks for the support, I think it's only just kinda hitting me that we nearly died.
oh well bet he's gonna be really pissed off when I go in tomorrow. he hehehe.
sorry sadistic streak now coming out.
every time he injures workers they don't come back so he's in for a shock you don't get rid of me that easily.

Good for you. How old are the kids?

Maybe it'll be good for him to see you come back, to know that he is NOT as invincible as he may think he is. A tiny baby step, yes, but it may be a step in helping his problem (Whatever it may be)

 

[It'sasecret]

You would be surprised with the things you see in classroom. I have seen second graders being taken away by police has he kicked and bite them! And while I have worked in classrooms for emotionally disturbed children, the above mentioned incident was in a REGULAR classrrom. While working with emotionally disturbed kids I have been asked about my sex life, told how calories cum has in it, been told to fuck off. etc.... all by elementary school children. Very scary indeed. I hope you are ok delite.

 

[willfulbrat]

Delite, you're not selfish. What you went through was very traumatic, and I'm so glad you weren't hurt worse than you were.

You're a very courageous person to go back to work there. There is so much anger and hurt in the world, but what you do makes it a better place.

{{{{Delite}}}}

 

[Guest]

So much anger in the world today. Glad to know there are people like you strong enough to deal with them. You are a strong person to do what you do. good luck to you

 

[Bob Peale]

Here, here

Delite,

All I can say is that, in a sense, I'm jealous. Threat to life and limb aside, you have an opportunity to shape a life and make a difference that few of us experience with any regularity.

I'm so sorry that it is as tumultuous as it is, but I'm thankful that you have the strength and perserverence to continue.

I don't know why you do it; I'm just glad you did.

 

[*Lazer*]

I hope you are doing better and thank you for you caring nature. It is very hard to work with those kids and I admire you for your devotion. They are truly lucky to have you.

 

[HARDKOREBJ]

sorry

oh,im sorry that happened.i hope you feel better.i could kiss it where it hurts and you will feel fine.