A Title Would Require Some Sort of Brainpower

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I’ve gotta teach myself to schedule these posts ahead of time. It’s just not happening tonight.

Today I found out that five of our patients died over the weekend. I took care of seven patients. I barely sat down for twelve hours. Can you forgive me this lazy post?

Lately I feel like I’m always complaining about how tired I am because of work. Yeah, I am exhausted after these long days, but ordinarily I wouldn’t be trying to blog on days like this. It’s just because I’m forcing myself to write every day this month that you are gaining insight into this side of me. I apologize if it is boring or annoying, but just bear with me for another week. Now if you’ll excuse me I have some sleeping to do.

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9 responses to “A Title Would Require Some Sort of Brainpower”

November 24, 2009

Cio

I’m finding out that MY life is not very entertaining, in the least bit…
this challenge is QUITE a challenge indeed! One more week!! haha..

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November 24, 2009

Ashley

Your dog is so cute! Rest up!

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November 24, 2009

Megan

I love hearing from you every day, even if it’s just these little snippets. This exhaustion is probably good training for motherhood. (At least, that’s what I tell myself when I can’t sleep!)

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November 24, 2009

Mom

Sorry about your patients! 12 hours on top of that sounds exhausting. I like that you are “forced” to write every day because I like hearing about your life–the good and the bad. You are never annoying or boring. And even in the worst of things, a glimmer of your wit shines through. And just think–you’re helping keep Megan company, poor thing that’s all alone (except for Peter, of course) in faraway Scotland. What a good deed!

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November 24, 2009

Chelsea

Well on a totally unrelated note, I love your walls!!

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November 24, 2009

Krista

It is emotionally and physically draining to work with people who are terminally ill. Of course you will be tired and maybe a bit grumpy!

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November 24, 2009

Rae

I can only imagine how draining that is.

Perhaps someday you will be most glad for these posts since they will remind you of what your life was really like, not just the moments you felt well enough to blog “interesting” posts. At least that is what I tell myself as I try to be more like you. :-)

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November 24, 2009

Kyla Roma

Oh my goodness, 5 patients died? On top of long days that sounds brutal- rest up!!

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November 25, 2009

steph anne

5!? Wow, is that something that happens a lot? :(

You look comfortable & snuggled up with that cute dog of yours!

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