Hot Mess!!

According to urban dictionary.com (the most authoritative dictionary on the web), a hot mess is : Someone or something that is such a mess... the level of it is off of the charts. It's past pathetic, past pitiful. It's to the point you almost have to walk away to keep from bustin a gut.

My experience trying to do a child intake at work today was a hot mess. Can't even find an office to do it in, dozens of papers everywhere, little kid running around bored out of his mind begging to leave, absolutely no idea what I'm doing, 100 degrees in the room, my brain shutting down.

Last Thursday one of our med clinic appointments was a hot mess. I guess I can't really talk too much about it. Probably a good thing. Just trust me, it was a HOT MESS.

Starting in two weeks, I'm taking over someone else's caseload while they are on extended sick leave (4-6 weeks). As a brand spanking new caseworker, I'll go from having 2 kiddos to 24 kiddos!! 5 of whom are in "intensive service packages" (aka really really high maintenance/risk). The typical per caseload is 2! All the while, one of my best friends is flying down to stay with me the week I take it on! Now that's a hot mess!!

I can't explain how many hot messes you get to see/experience working as a mental health case worker.

I first learned the phrase last year. One of my co-workers would always say, "Man, that's a hot mess!" I loved it. And have ever since.


Note: Hot Mess, among other things, can also mean:
A girl who manages to look stunning when other girls would look badly dressed, messy, dirty etc. I, however am definitely NOT talking about this type of hot mess. Trust me.