I started a new job on Wednesday this week. I am working at the Best Western Chelsea Inn in Monticello as the Front Desk Manager. I think this is a good fit for school. Once I get settled in, I should be able to get homework done and studying in the "down time". It is a fairly relaxed atmosphere. I am kinda excited to be working again. It is definitely taking some adjusting to my sleep schedule. I am used to being in bed by 10pm at the latest (unless doing homework). Working til 11pm and driving home, I now don't get into bed until almost midnight. Mornings come very early!!!
Some of my job duties include: making cookies, making soup (they have an open soup supper for all guests), dusting, doing dishes, folding laundry.... sounds like duties I have done most of my life...haha. I do obviously register guests as they come for their stay, make reservations, etc. It works well for me at this point in my life. Not very stressful (which I love!) so going to work is rejuvenating!! The people I work with are very nice also. I will be on my own eventually, but right now all is good!
School: We will be starting our clinicals this Tuesday. It will be fun (yet scary) to be "in charge" of a patient. We are not really on our own- we cannot do meds without our instructor. But doing assessments and other vital patient cares- we will be. I'm not nervous about the patient part. I am more nervous about writing care plans that are appropriate/correct and using the hospitals electronic record system. There are so many places to enter information but once I get used to it, I am hoping it will go smoothly.
Of course with the closing of the semester also comes all the final projects. I have yet to figure out why professors choose to have the majority of presentations/research etc all due at the end of the semester. I personally would find it more beneficial to spread these projects out throughout the semester. I have 4 projects due within the next 5 weeks. All are group oriented projects, so it's not like I can work on them by myself on my own schedule. It is difficult to get together with groups when we all have such varying schedules. Oh well, such is life!
I continue to have my faith challenged daily. Not because I have a lack of belief in Christ and his plan for me. But adjusting to things being done on His Divine schedule instead of what I think I want. It will all work out. I know this. Struggles just make me stronger. The saying is "God never gives you more than you can handle". I had someone tell me- "I sometimes wish God didn't have so much faith in me". I understand that more now than ever. There is always a Divine purpose and I keep my faith and pray all day long (I really do) for answers to come to me/ or to be guided in the right directions. Things are not done on my schedule0 but His schedule. That's my struggle.
Each new day is a new beginning. Faith, love, hope, and prayer are what get me through each day. I am blessed!!
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