4.14.2008

Two full time jobs. Or being a working mother

So I think I finally understand (well, kind of!) what its like to have two full time jobs or be a working mother, aka CRAZY. Last night I was up with one of my residents til the wee hours of the morning, to wake up 4 hours later. If anyone knows me, they understand that I need a good 8 to be enjoyable and functionable . But the funny part about it all was that I didn't mind. I loved the fact that I was there when she needed me, helped her through a very unfortunate situation, and get her back on her way to feeling comfortable. I'm sure plenty of RA's have horror stories of endless nights (kids don't like to throw up/need to be transported to the hospital til about 4am, drug busts take 2 hours.. you get the idea..) but I love mine because its a horror story- especially since I missed out on eating my Ben&Jerrys and watching Law&Order- but then it was a triumph. Oh the joys of living a double life.
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