What a crazy ride the last few weeks have been. Sometimes I get home and just pass out. I feel like I am on alert all day just waiting for something bad to happen. Nothing bad happens, thank God, but nevertheless, I feel like I have to keep an eye out. It's exhausting running around the ramp and dealing with passengers all day, but I do love my job. I love that I get a lot of hours and a decent pay check. I also hate that I get so many hours at times and feel that I don't get paid NEARLY enough to deal with some of the crap that comes through the doors of the base. Luckily, most of the time the crap is minimal. I'm also the type of person who feeds off of others' energy. Having happy passengers and pilots makes for a happy day. Having frustrated passengers and pilots makes for a frustrating day. Etc. Etc. Sometimes we all need a reminder to smile and try to focus on the good parts of the day.
I can usually feel when I need a break, a day off. I was supposed to take a day off this past Monday but the workaholic in me showed up anyways. I had been to the library, been fingerprinted for student teaching and had a meeting with my advisor all before 10:00 AM. (Despite having a 4.0 GPA, my dean still thinks I'm irresponsible. "No, I work twelve hour days, six days a week plus school full time. Sorry if I forgot to turn in a stupid packet of paperwork by your stupid deadline.") Then I was bored and went into work. On my days off I find it hard to relax. Sitting around the house makes me feel lazy, even if I'm working on homework. However, after a half a day at work, I decided that Tuesday I would take the full day off. It was wonderful.
The sun was shining, not a cloud in the sky. I took my books for my Literature for Children and Young Adults class to the Shine and read on a huge rock for seven hours. I finished my books, watched humpbacks, sealions and sea otters playing around the rocky shore. I even have a nice sunburn. It was a wonderfully rejuvenating day.
Today it was back to work. Nothing like angry non English speaking people to snap you out of your happy place.
I don't have any real point to make or story to tell. I just felt I should update you all on my roller-coaster of a life that involves a lot of work, no social life, and homework from the devil herself. It's going to be a great summer! Stay tuned!
I can usually feel when I need a break, a day off. I was supposed to take a day off this past Monday but the workaholic in me showed up anyways. I had been to the library, been fingerprinted for student teaching and had a meeting with my advisor all before 10:00 AM. (Despite having a 4.0 GPA, my dean still thinks I'm irresponsible. "No, I work twelve hour days, six days a week plus school full time. Sorry if I forgot to turn in a stupid packet of paperwork by your stupid deadline.") Then I was bored and went into work. On my days off I find it hard to relax. Sitting around the house makes me feel lazy, even if I'm working on homework. However, after a half a day at work, I decided that Tuesday I would take the full day off. It was wonderful.
The sun was shining, not a cloud in the sky. I took my books for my Literature for Children and Young Adults class to the Shine and read on a huge rock for seven hours. I finished my books, watched humpbacks, sealions and sea otters playing around the rocky shore. I even have a nice sunburn. It was a wonderfully rejuvenating day.
Today it was back to work. Nothing like angry non English speaking people to snap you out of your happy place.
I don't have any real point to make or story to tell. I just felt I should update you all on my roller-coaster of a life that involves a lot of work, no social life, and homework from the devil herself. It's going to be a great summer! Stay tuned!
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