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Monday Musings

Today was my first day as the Assistant Activities Director at my current job. I was promoted from an activities leader and began working at 8 AM. I was supposed to leave at 4 PM, but ended up staying until 8:30 to cover other shifts for fellow department employees.

When I reached my peak point of coming home from an unexpected 12 hour shift, with activities both foreign and familiar occurring, I grew thankful for my day as opposed to just bitter about the entire unexpected situation.

I am grateful for my car, Bertha, for not falling apart on me on my way to and home from work. Although she isn't entirely failing me, it is time to look for a new vehicle and that will occur soon. I am grateful for my health in that I was able to accomplish this 12 hour shift with ease, despite the exhaustion that overcame me during the drive home. I am grateful for my significant other for understanding my need to stay at work as a responsibility and also reminding me how great of a person I am to keep moving forward and helping others that need it. I am grateful for my job, my understanding residents I work with and my fellow employees who do their best.

Overall, it was an interesting "first day", yet hopefully tomorrow I am out by 4 PM.

Sincerly,

23 year old looking forward to retirement

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