Work and life and stuff
Happy 4th to everyone who celebrates it! Ben and I went to a barbecue at my parents that was really nice, and now I'm settling into an overnight shift at work. No fireworks for me this year, but I don't really mind. Work has been rather chaotic so far tonight, though--a crisis happened today with one of the clients. Thankfully it didn't happen on my shift, but it's still distressing to hear about because I care about these women a lot, and I really want things to go well for them. I guess I'm going to have to get used to it, being in the social work field and all, but it's not easy. I definitely don't want to get used to it in the sense of hardening myself so that I don't care, but I do have to learn to accept that this is the way things are right now and believe in the people I work with. When people are in difficult psychological and/or social circumstances, sometimes things are going be really difficult for them. That doesn't mean that they won't be able to turn things around again and find their path to recovery. Strengths-based approach FTW! It's a delicate balance between caring a lot about people's welfare and burning out because of repeated exposure to the intense difficulties of people's lives.
So, other than work, I'm doing okay, I guess. I still don't feel like I've gotten much rest since school let out because I've picked up several shifts at work. Making money is good, but I feel like I'm working all the time, and I really need some time to rest this summer so that I feel ready to dive into school again in the fall. Plus there's been a lot of social stuff going on, which is fun, but I am again reminded that I am an introvert and need my me-time. I feel tired and irritable a lot lately, and I'm hoping that it's just because I need some time off from everything. Starting Thursday, I'll have the whole weekend off, though, so hopefully I can get some rejuvenation.
Oh! I've been writing again--as in creative writing, just for fun. I don't know that I've done that sort of writing since NaNoWriMo almost two years ago, and it feels really good. I've also been getting back into guitar playing, so maybe some song-writing will happen again soon. I always feel so good when I have the time to create stuff.
I hope everyone is having a good day/holiday weekend!
So, other than work, I'm doing okay, I guess. I still don't feel like I've gotten much rest since school let out because I've picked up several shifts at work. Making money is good, but I feel like I'm working all the time, and I really need some time to rest this summer so that I feel ready to dive into school again in the fall. Plus there's been a lot of social stuff going on, which is fun, but I am again reminded that I am an introvert and need my me-time. I feel tired and irritable a lot lately, and I'm hoping that it's just because I need some time off from everything. Starting Thursday, I'll have the whole weekend off, though, so hopefully I can get some rejuvenation.
Oh! I've been writing again--as in creative writing, just for fun. I don't know that I've done that sort of writing since NaNoWriMo almost two years ago, and it feels really good. I've also been getting back into guitar playing, so maybe some song-writing will happen again soon. I always feel so good when I have the time to create stuff.
I hope everyone is having a good day/holiday weekend!