Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Change of Pace

I am going to admit that I am not necessarily feeling rested and rejuvenated after my one day off.  I will also admit that I am a little exhausted at the thought of heading back to work for three more nights.  Daylights Savings and a Monday morning staff meeting made for two extra hours of work this weekend and that was more than enough for me.  Needless to say, I am a little fatigued.

However, I also have to admit that I had some really great moments at work this past weekend.  The kind of moments where I was reminded of why I am a nurse and how much of a difference nursing care can really make.  In that regard I am ready to head back again tonight.

As I was laying out on my living room floor soaking up some of the last bits of warm sun we'll get in the months ahead, my body aching from all the raking we've done in our yard the past two days, I was thankful for the change in routine yesterday.  During this stretch of my work schedule I work two stretches of three consecutive night shifts with only one day off in the middle.  Sometime, around yesterday afternoon, I start feeling a little sorry for myself because it never really feels like a day off.  I have to sleep for some of it and then I have house work to catch up on before I head into another stretch of nights, and by 10 pm I am so exhausted I have to go to bed again.

However, today I was able to reap the benefits of yesterday's change of pace.  I woke up this morning rested and ready to tackle a few more things before heading into work.  I even have three more blisters on my hands from raking to prove it.  I also woke up knowing that I only have three more night shifts and then I head into a nice weekend off.  There really is nothing quite like working the weekend away to make you appreciate a weekend off.  I guess even a small change in routine really can be helpful in adjusting my attitude and I am thankful for that.

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