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Archive: May, 2008

what it’s like to work in the health industry

May 20th, 2008 · Linda · the grind One comment

I had kind of an emotional day where I got caught up in something I shouldn’t be caught up in. Resulted in me being distracted, quiet, angry, anxious, disillusioned and a little withdrawn. My supervisor asked me if I was feeling “frazzled.” My coworker asked me if I was okay because I look “dazed.”

So I finally just told them I felt weird.

Supervisor:
Are you pregnant?

Coworker:
Are you light headed?

Me:
NO!!! I’m not pregnant. Yes I’m a little light headed.

Coworker:
Oooh! First sign of being pregnant.

Supervisor:
Have you been taking your birth control pills?

Me:
I’m not pregnant. Yes.

Supervisor:
Every day or just one day?

Me:
Every day!

Supervisor:
I don’t know, should we give her a pregnancy test?

Coworker:
Yes.

Supervisor:
How is your blood pressure?

Coworker:
We should take your blood pressure.

Supervisor:
And her temperature.

Coworker:
And her waist circumference.

I mean I’m not pregnant but they just gave me the urge to pee in a cup. And wrap a blood pressure cuff around myself. And yes, even take my temperature and measure my waist.

P.S. Our office’s running joke is that you might be pregnant if you’re not feeling well. Regardless of whether you’re having sex or not.

bear cookie in scrubs

May 7th, 2008 · Linda · savory, still-frames, the grind 2 comments

We got these at work today. I nibbled on his hand.

Work has been crazy.

I decided to attempt to run a 5k. Nisreen, my work out buddy planted the seed a few months ago and is slowly working me to be more open minded about running. We run on the track at Gregory and usually we go a couple of miles or three by running one then walking one. Then we jumped to running three laps and than walking one. Last week we ran six laps (seven = a mile) and walking one. I’m nervous and excited about this feat.

So today I was peeing, right?

Well I forgot to lock the door I guess and a coworker walked in on me. I’m still blushing.

Good thing, I pee like a lady.

Whirlwind

May 4th, 2008 · Linda · memory, pursuit of happiness, the grind, the single life 2 comments

Wednesday, a fun coworker resigned.

Thursday, I found out a friend died. I babysit for his one year and four year old their whole lives.

Friday, Selina asked me to be one of her bride’s maids.

Saturday, I went into work for a few hours and brought a whole bag of charts home to review. They’re still sitting here unreviewed.

Saturday and Sunday, I babysat the kiddos during the memorial service and funeral.

Saturday was my little brother’s birthday. I took my brother out to a delicious sushi meal today at my favorite sushi restaurant.

Today, I also had to swallow some tears while I learned how hard it is to repeatedly tell a four year old his dad isn’t coming home. :( Then soothe him and promise him that his mom IS coming home.

Life’s been weird the past few days.