Wake up. Jump out of bed. Morning hygiene routine. Put on makeup. Get dressed and run out the door. Walk to train. Swipe CTA card. Climb stairs. Wait for train. Get on train. Ignore people on train. Get off train. Go down stairs. Walk across street to hospital. Elevator to unit. Change into scrubs. Punch in.
Work for 10 hours.
Punch out. Change out of scrubs. Elevator to ground floor. Walk across street to El station. Swipe CTA card. Climb stairs. Wait for train. Get on train. Ignore people on train. Get off train. Go down stairs. Go home. Eat dinner. Take off makeup. Evening hygiene routine. Climb into bed. Go to sleep.
I can do this day and day out, but...
This is not what I want. Life is about being awake for moments, even if they come at the beginning of our day, or appear towards the end.
Tonight I was able to reconnect with an old friend. It has been awhile since we spoke. We are both nurses with experience in surgery. Although she is no longer in the OR, she still understands my daily challenges. What a gift to have a friend who is on the same wavelength!
Thank you, my friend, for pulling me out of the Grind Mentality tonight. I am thankful to have nurse friends who understand what I do and who know how to lift the weight off my shoulders...
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