Susan's Page
You see, with my Down Syndrome, I can only think and act how you might expect a two or three year old to understand and behave. I also have obsessive/compulsive and anxiety disorders, which can really make me act weird sometimes. If you want to find out more about Down Syndrome, click here.
Dewie and I have gone on trips to the
Oregon coast, to "Batana" (Montana) when her Mom & Dad lived
there, and to "Angela" (Port Angeles WA) where Mom & Dad
live now. I like to go shopping for postcards and t-shirts whenever we
go some place. Dewie tries to make sure I only buy one of each picture
post card. She also makes sure that all my money is in one dollar bills.
That is so I don't think the cashiers are giving me more money when I get
change back from a larger bill. I have this bad habit of asking cashiers,
waitresses & people I know for dollars. Dewie keeps telling me that
is not polite, but I love those little green pieces of paper &
those people always seem to have drawers or pockets full of them. Going
on vacations is so much fun that I can really put up a fuss when it's time
to head for home.
I spend my weekdays at OIB. It's an employment & alternative to employment agency. I work on the production floor packaging coolant parts. At least, that is what I am supposed to do. I really spend most of my time fiddling with my work station supplies and keeping my eye on what's going on around me. When I do get my work finished completely, I get to have a coke in the afternoon before heading home. Boy, do I get upset when I don't get that coke! I get a paycheck every month. Dewie and I go to the bank and cash it. After I have my dollars, I like to hold onto them. I'd much rather have someone else spend their money on me. I can be convinced to use my dollars bills to pay for my meals at restaurants or for new clothes that I really want.
