09.07.2010 Tuesday

Stayed around the house waiting on Home Health Care to arrive. They didn't call and since it's a different person every visit and since they seem very unfamiliar with Dennis' dressing it helps to have a consistent face in the room. Dennis has taken a "done-unto-me" attitude instead of engaging himself in his own care. He covers his head with a pillow and hasn't even tried to view the wound. He says that his one is too much for him visually and if he doesn't know what's going on with his foot it doesn't hurt. They finally came in the early afternoon and by the time this nurse was finished it was too late to go to the afternoon class. I did make it to my evening class, but I was so totally lost that it was discouraging. I'm beginning to believe that I cannot live without a laptop and an internet connection in class. I didn't realize how much I rely on the internet and instant access to look up terms that I'm unfamiliar with or other sources for something mentioned in class or by a classmate. The internet really does enhance learning and maybe creativity! I just know that I need that technological aid to make learning more relevant for me. One of Den's first evenings alone and he survived. I had to walk a rather anxious dog, but all else was well...