What have I been up to?

I really don't know but time sure has flown by. I remember sending Jess an email, not getting a response, sending another email because I got worried (she always emails me back pretty quick), getting a response that said she had been really busy, and then I kinda went AWOL. Not purposely, mind you. I have been pretty busy at work. Good for recipients....bad for donor families. Do you know what it's like to have death on the brain for at least 36 hours/week? It is really draining sometimes. Some of the families are so communicative that it feels like we are just old friends talking about a family member that died. Some are really "business-like" and just want to get me off the phone. Then there are the very emotional ones that sometimes I even get teary-eyed. It's hard to talk on the phone because I'm not sure if they can "feel" how grateful I am for their donation or sorry I am for their loss.

Anyway, I applied for a job at one of our local hospitals to take pictures of infants. You know...the pics that are taken after they are born. I think it sounds like so much fun. Babies are cool. I would like to see the opposite of death. I think I need it for emotional uplifting. Wish me luck.

I had my evaluation yesterday....I got a raise....yippee. I got dinked for being "direct, straightforward, honest." Sounds good, right? Actual meaning....I tell it like it is. Funny thing is that I got fired from my other job because they said I lied. Ummmm, yeah.....I don't lie. If anything, I am too honest. I don't; however, play well with others. I have strong work ethics and I guess I expect other to have them also. Forced perfectionism? Maybe.

I worked on the 4th of July. Hubby and his friends tempted fate and played with fireworks. He had a good time. I missed out. Oh, the joys of shiftwork.

Other than that...I don't really know too much. Haven't even enjoyed the sun yet. Again....the joys of shift(shit)work.

Keep smiling :D