How I let myself be conned into keeping a formal journal is beyond me. Normally I simply jot down notes of my daily activities and thoughts in the small notepad that is always in the pocket of my duster. Now however, since I have committed myself to this task, I suppose it would be best if I transcribed my prior notes into a separate book like this and label them as an addendum. Of course, I have so many notations that entering them all would be a monumental task—something I have no time for. Since this entire endeavor is in part due to Rose, I think perhaps I will simply start the addendum from the day I met her.
But back to the matter at hand. When I suggested that keeping a diary might help Rose with her control, she rebutted with typical Rose logic (the way her mind works is truly astonishing). Smirking up at me, she pointed out that I, myself might benefit from doing the same thing, seeing as how she sometimes frustrates me to no end.
As her instructor, I could have ignored her smart mouthed quip, but I've come to realize that sometimes with Rose it is better (easier!) to just agree rather than to argue. In other words, I made a deal with her—if she would make an effort to keep a daily record of her life and the things that bothered her, I would do the same. (Not that I particularly have the time to be doing this—between shifts and training my stubborn Mentee, spare time is not something I have an overabundance of.)
In all honesty, I would much rather be using my all too rare spare time to finish reading Last Stand at Papago Wells than doing this, but a deal is, after all, a deal.
-DB