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Oh The People We Meet

Every week I have an epic battle. It IS epic - just trust me. I sit Monday - Wednesday in my nice little cubicle, in front of my computer with two screens and have little human interaction. And I get a fat paycheck at the end of every two weeks - thanking me for dutifully staring at my computer screens - both of them. And Monday - Wednesday, every week, I wonder if I'm nuts to be taking classes again after more years than I have fingers to count them on. And every week I wonder if I've lost it completely to be taking 15 credits while working full time. And every week I want to quit...give up...stop trying....and just keep enjoying my quiet cubicle and fat paycheck.

Then comes Thursday.

Thursday means taking PTO and peeling  my eyeballs away from my computer screens for the day. Thursday means spending 8 1/2 hours happily bouncing between patients and therapists at various locations where I shadow Occupational Therapists. Thursday reminds me that my contribution to society MUST be more than staring at two computer screens every day. Thursday is what reminds me that the classes and stress and lack of sleep are all worth it. Thursday reminds me what it feels like to make a difference - to be someone's hero. So, here's to Thursday - and all the grand adventures and people it brings!

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Jessica said…
Did I ever tell you that at one time I was going to be an Occupational Therapist? (That list of things I'm going to be some day is actually pretty long...) So I highly approve of your career choice. ;) Shadowing every week sounds awesome! Do you do that all semester?
September 30, 2011 at 4:01 PM
-M- said…
I can't wait until you can have Thursdays every day! :)
September 30, 2011 at 7:30 PM
Baby Sister said…
At least you're enjoying yourself. :)
October 12, 2011 at 5:54 PM
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