A Beginner’s Guide to RA: Back to School

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
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When your RA starts to affect your ability to do your job, it can be terrifying, persuading you that your ability to lead a "normal" life is close to over. It doesn't have to be. Retraining and education can help you find a new career, a new life. Education is never a bad idea, but it can be...

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Bethnbooks
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 07:32 PM

Dear Lene,

I didn't just consider my job a paycheck(a very small one at that) but a calling. I was an elementary school librarian, grades Pre-K thru 8th. I adored the children and I loved sharing my favorite authors and books with them. The smaller children were a particularly great source of joy. They would hang on every word and looked forward to their once weekly trip to the library. The older children were not particularly fond of library skills but still enjoyed listening to a good story.

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Lene Andersen
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 11:02 AM

What an amazing job to have! I hope you find a way to share your love of books with kids again.

Thanks!
Jeanne
Friday, March 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM

After reading this post it really helped me refocus and think about my next steps were in adjusting to living with RA. It also reminded me, my life isn't all doomed. Thanks

re: Thanks!
Lene Andersen
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 11:01 AM

Glad to hear it! And life is definitely not doomed - inconvenienced, occasionally hijacked, but it's still life. Takes a while before the RA moves to the background, but it will.

Thanks for your comment!