... so looking forward to Wednesday morning! This time of year has been so difficult since I started this adventure of working full time and pursuing a master's degree. This is the season that the students I normally see in my job (school counselor) begin to exhibit concerns. The holiday's are not a good time of year for many kids (and adults, too). This happens to be the culmination of my semester in school. I always have projects/papers/exams due within the couple of weeks window about now. Not to mention, that it is conferences time, and the stress level rises among staff and students.
Some days I just don't know how much more I can take.... for example, here I sit at 11:40pm trying to transition to bed. I came home from class at 9:30pm tonight to start a case presentation and DVD prep for class tomorrow night. Now, I must say, I LOVE doing a case conceptualization... honestly wish that my job had room for me to fully think about each case as thoroughly as I do for these college projects. When I work on disecting a case I am able to really really enjoy the student. The student that I videoed this time has come so so far! This student was (in my opinion) in need of a PhD level psych evaluation, to which nothing came about. So, I began to work with him/her. Well, the growth has been beyond what I would have ever expected. Helps me REALLY believe in what I do. Anyhow... I am heading to bed... with the project not complete... but at some point, I have to say 'uncle' and go to bed.
I know that if I just make it through tomorrow night's presentation... the weekend is HERE... and only two days of conferences to go.... and I will have T-I-M-E at HOME! I can not tell you how excited I am to wear sweats and slippers... milling around the house... doing laundry and home stuff. Jason has been holding me up lately. He is SUPERMAN. He's been doing an incredible job with managing our children, doing laundry and dishes. It's just not the same to not have my hand in it. But, I am so thankful for his great attitude and level of support.
So... this post is so random. I just need to brief decompress before slipping into bed. I am continuing to take deep breaths... putting one foot in front of the other. Tomorrow morning, I will wake and hear that little voice say, "feet hit the floor- move to the shower". One thing at a time.
Wednesday is on it's way... so thankful for that.
4 comments:
I hear your pain/yet satisfaction in success. The health care profession can be the most rewarding and the most stressful as we deal with people who are fragile and come from all walks of life. I marvel at the men/women who can be our sounding boards for so many of the celebrations and losses we must reveal to someone in order for us to survive and release and that they can also be our confidants, listen and keep things confidential. I will say an extra prayer for you to finish out this week and get to your decompress time. I wish you and your family a wonderful Holiday. Proud of the work you are doing.
Praying that today brings some down time for you...time to just "be"..and that your presentation goes amazingly well...You are an amazing girl touching many hearts and lives..and God is right beside you cheering you on! What a sweet blessing that in the midst of it all your husband is carrying you forward too....Sweet blessings!
You are AWESOME!! You have such a gift and many, many lives are being changed daily by your presence in them!!
Please, please let me know if there is ANYTHING I could do to support you through this tough time! I will be praying!!
Keep hanging on, the blessing is just around the corner....
Love you!! Love you!! Love you!!
{The hard times we go through will lead to the good times we'll have} - Henry Littlefield
{The object is not to see through one another, but to see one another through} - Peter DeVries
{Keep shining, my bright and shining star of a friend}- Ivy Baker
We're almost there!!
** and if it makes it any better ... I worked last night until 10. :)
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