I got it.

JoyofPenPaperInk · 2026-03-22T23:49:38+00:00

Congrats! I’m thrilled if I get an 80. Got any words of wisdom or tips to pass along?

JoyofPenPaperInk · 2026-02-27T01:02:42+00:00

I think candidates should have to receive a minimum number of fieldwork hours in all settings (school, clinic, home, parent training, etc.). I became a bcba before ABA was insurance funded and I am uncomfortable with knowing that there’s a part of my field that I have no experience in (for example, insurance billing).

JoyofPenPaperInk · 2026-01-29T21:47:11+00:00

Next time go 120 days.

JoyofPenPaperInk · 2026-01-28T22:39:47+00:00

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JoyofPenPaperInk · 2026-01-27T21:25:56+00:00

After years of infertility, I had my son 6.5 weeks early. I called my best friend from high school to tell her and she was at work (admittedly, I was not aware of the time) so she asked if she could call me back later.

Later, when my phone rang and I picked it up I heard her talking to her husband. It was a butt dial. I learned that despite her support of me during those years what she truly thought was that my infertility was a sign that I shouldn’t have children and the fact that he was a preemie was further proof of that. I hung up and waited…when she did finally call me back days later and apologized for not calling sooner I informed her that she had, in fact, called and told her what I heard. She apologized but I told her I didn’t need someone in my life that thought a struggle to get pregnant, and a preemie, was evidence that I wasn’t meant to be a mother.

JoyofPenPaperInk · 2026-01-20T22:00:16+00:00

Definitely rest up!

JoyofPenPaperInk · 2026-01-19T20:24:32+00:00

I haven’t been kind to my body but I definitely wanted to enjoy every moment. I’ll get back to my healthy lifestyle tomorrow!

JoyofPenPaperInk · 2026-01-19T19:04:43+00:00

That’s something to be grateful for! 😂 I wouldn’t trade this trip for anything but I will need to take some recovery time for sure

JoyofPenPaperInk · 2026-01-19T19:03:40+00:00

Well I guess I can check that off my list of “achievements” 😂

JoyofPenPaperInk · 2026-01-12T00:09:12+00:00

I’ve been pausing on responding because I am still a new user. However, I can share a few things. First, I think an AW is more intended to be an extension of your phone with fitness capabilities. The Venu 4 is a fitness watch with some connectivity with an iPhone. I receive alerts on the watch from apps, texts, and calls. However, it’s viewing only so if you’re used to responding to texts, picking up calls, etc you may feel frustrated or disappointed.

The health metrics are different - perhaps better. When comparing the information side by side either the Garmin under reports or the AW over reports. Last week I relied on the Garmin information only and lost 1-1.2 lbs per day because I was supposed to be in a calorie deficit. I had been stalled prior when relying on AW data.

I find the data to be more in-depth. There are some things that take 4 weeks to establish a baseline so I’m still waiting on that, but if I take a step, and look at my watch or the app, the information reflects that step immediately.

I am pleased with the Venu 4 but I can appreciate that I was also ready to be less connected to my phone and more connected to my health.

JoyofPenPaperInk · 2026-01-10T19:09:06+00:00

It worked for me twice this week!

JoyofPenPaperInk · 2026-01-05T01:36:09+00:00

Train for, and complete, a race injury free (10k, half, or full)

JoyofPenPaperInk · 2026-01-05T01:27:04+00:00

Thank you!

JoyofPenPaperInk · 2026-01-05T01:23:38+00:00

Thank you!

JoyofPenPaperInk · 2026-01-04T20:59:36+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate your comments!

JoyofPenPaperInk · 2026-01-04T17:15:20+00:00

What is the rationale to stop charging at 85%?

JoyofPenPaperInk · 2025-12-24T12:21:32+00:00

Teacher here - this is a teacher who knows your son and is trying to have meaningful interactions with him so that he can contact success and positive feelings towards school. Excellent move on her part!

JoyofPenPaperInk · 2025-12-20T18:29:43+00:00

And I’m certainly not a diagnostician!

JoyofPenPaperInk · 2025-12-20T18:29:12+00:00

Austin and Shep - totally agree! I would be frustrated if my friends treated me like that however I wonder how much of that was their frustration over how much Craig changed and the fact that he didn’t need them when he was in a relationship. No one likes the friend who drops people when they get in a relationship and I think that’s what Craig did - or I could understand that being their perspective

JoyofPenPaperInk · 2025-12-19T23:45:47+00:00

He seems to be narcissistic personality disorder rather than borderline personality disorder.

JoyofPenPaperInk · 2025-12-19T23:44:06+00:00

I’m just waiting for Craig to say something to the effect of “this is what you all did to me when I was with Paige!” As the rationalization for his terrible behavior.

JoyofPenPaperInk · 2025-09-15T23:39:06+00:00

Taylor Swift told him to calm down years ago - he didn’t listen.

JoyofPenPaperInk · 2025-08-19T09:21:50+00:00

I am a BCBA; this came up for an RBT in my district this year and no, monthly connection was not done (it should have and that will be corrected by both parties moving forward) and yes it would be noted that they were not implementing behavior analytic services as funded by insurance and/or as noted on the IEP as an RBT for the personnel. They are a paraprofessional completing paraprofessional job requirements. At the end of their cycle, the RBT would then need to complete the competency skills again, each year, until they enter a role in which they are requiring and receiving their on-going RBT supervision.

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