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Oh, Foster Care....




My work has been quite challenging lately. Foster Care in nyc is no joke! I feel like this swan, trying to keep her babies safe...only I have 19 kids that I am supposed to keep safe. All different ages. All different traumatic backgrounds. I know I am needed in my current position, but each day I come home I am beat down tired. I am just about at my 6 months mark. I am getting the hang of everything. At first I didn't know my way around Brooklyn or how to navigate my role. My silver lining at this point is that I know I am making a difference AND my 1 month paid vacation time is about to kick in. Hahaha.

Thanks for your thoughts, prayers and well wishes. My friend Eric has encouraged me to update the blog more. Is anyone still checking it? Hmm?? Well, I will exercise faith that you are and just do my best to keep you all in the loop.

xoxo from nyc

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  1. The YoungsMarch 20, 2010 at 11:47 AM

    Zaneta,
    I am so glad the kids have you on your side - you are wonderful and I am certain they figured out that you care and you are on their side. Thank you for all the wonderful work you do for those who need blessings of love and care.

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  2. The YoungsMarch 20, 2010 at 11:49 AM

    Yes, I agree with Eric - you need to blog more. I love you and I miss you and I enjoy hearing about how you are doing. Visit my blog often - I am getting ready to post some interesting news - to announce it to everyone at once. :-)

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