What a crazy week…
On Monday I remembered how not fun change can be, at least at first. We have a bunch of staff changes at work and, while my position keeps me removed from the “extra work” of training most new employees, we’re all a little extra stressed out. Personalities have yet to gel and new schedules have yet to be adapted to. We’ll get there, but sometimes the trip just isn’t that much fun.
On Tuesday I visited my 85 1/2-year-old grandpa in the hospital in Columbus, which is 2 hours from me. He was admitted last Friday for respiratory distress (he has congestive heart failure) and initially had been given a pretty grave prognosis. I stayed for a little over 3 hours and we sat and talked the entire time, which meant so much to me. Grandpa told me lots of family stories–including some I’d never heard before–particularly about my grandma, who passed away when I was eight. It was a long evening (I had to be at work at 7:30am the next morning), but so so so worth it to spend some quality time with my gpa and see him starting to feel better.
On Wednesday Grandpa was released from the hospital. Yay, so happy! He’s now in a residential physical therapy program at a nursing home. While he’s not happy about being there for the next two weeks, I’m so glad he decided to go.
On Thursday my boss reaffirmed her awesomeness. I have been lucky enough to have 4 bosses over the years who are extraordinary leaders. She is one of the four.
On Friday I was reminded just how unpleasant spring allergies in the Miami Valley can be. Blech. New Mexico is calling my name!
On Saturday, I enjoyed a nice caffeine/sugar high (courtesy of our practice owner and Bill’s Donuts). After work I took a much-needed, very long nap to celebrate the end of the week.
So, how was your week?
Aspiring Alverna 