This week has been tough for me; it began with (approximately 116 hours ago)a good-bye to my love, followed by 4 days of SCHOOL STREEEEESSS, accompanied by a hectic and oddly unfulfilling work week.
Sidenote: Let me explain that last comment. I love my job. I deal with a TON of people, lots of whom are eligible for senior discounts, and almost every day I go home feeling like I have made a positive impact in the world... okay, maybe that's a but much, but I really do feel fulfilled after my usual work day.
(Okay... this side note wasn't supposed to be this long.. BUT, let me tell one story...) One day a man came into my work, probably about 65 years old, and asked me if we had a photocopier. I replied that of course I did, and how could I help him? He then proceeded to ask me if I could blow up a tiny blurb of text. After taking approximately 3 minutes to do so, the man proceeded to thank me as if I had just saved him from an impending doom, and asked me how much he owed me. I replied that it was "on me, this time only" he laughed, took my hand, and tucked a toonie inside my fingers. That very toonie is still taped inside my locker door, so that when my interactions with patients are less than kind, I can look at that toonie, and be reminded of the genuine kindess of certain people. End of Sidenote
SO... throughout this exceptionally tough week, my Gramma has been absolutely wonderful. Not only has she been helping me out immensely with the monetary demands of furthering my education, but she has been a HUGE help in getting me organized; picking up all the books I'll need this semester, following up with first aid programs, and just all sorts of things!
Today when I arrived home from work, my Gramma greeted me with the statement that I "sure am my Uncle Ben's number 1." -----> Apparantly my Gramma had a chat with said Uncle today, and ended up explaining to him my current life choices, namely furthering my education, making sure I have a part of my schedule left open for working, and just being a good (almost) grown up. To all of this, my Uncle Ben responded, "She sure has a good head on her shoulders doing all of this, doesn't she!" It means a lot to me to make my family proud. I value their opinions more than those of any one else. I have THE BEST family in the whole world, and nothing makes me so happy, as knowing that they are proud of me.
Thanks Uncle Ben.
Thanks Grams.
