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I've had one hell of a Monday, how was yours?

Today was just one of those days. During our four hour training period, I found out that I was assigned to two of the toughest judges in juvenile court. I had a ton of information thrown at me, and I start tomorrow (wish me luck). After training, the bus I needed to get home was delayed, my FI had the car, and I decided that I should take a cab. My cellphone died right before I got into the cab.  Apparently my cab driver had some "issues". While I was in the car, he was yelling at pedestrians claiming that they were fascists by feeding the economy. It was a crowded street (there were plenty of jay walkers) and my cab driver said that he would run over all of these stupid people, and that our state is full of inbreds. I should have known better than to stay in the cab by that point. As he was driving recklessly, he started getting worse, as in manic worse. I was unable to recognize the route we were taking, and I became increasingly upset. I stopped the cab ride short, and walked two miles in the rain back to my apartment. While I am used to weird shit happening every so often (as I have lived in NYC most of my life), this goes beyond what I could tolerate. I am just so fucking glad to be home! 

That being said, how was your Monday? Do you wish it were the weekend yet? 

Re: I've had one hell of a Monday, how was yours?

  • Wow! That sounds like an awful day!

    My Monday was okay. I got my run in this morning and it was my best run yet (yay!). My classes were okay up until my last class. It's the last day of giving speeches and HALF of the students who were supposed to speak in my last class didn't even show up. I'm so frustrated with my students this semester. I want them to succeed but they are making it impossible. It's only my second semester teaching so sometimes it's hard for me to remember that their success or failure is more on them than it is on me.

    Oh and my period started today and I had horrible cramps while I had to teach. It was awful but still my day sounds like a piece of cake compared to yours! I hope your Tuesday goes better!


  • Woah, Im glad youre ok! That sounds so scary!

    Today has been crazy here too. I have multiple midterms to study for and we have 4 surgeries coming up, and we all have a duty for each one, so I was running around half starved all day getting CBCs and Urinalysis' and all that jazz done before tomorrows surgery. Then I realized I had to start on a presentation for my microbiology class on Anthrax, on top of starting a 4th class this next week with a teacher that will give you a 5 unit workload for a 1.5 unit class.
    This will be a crazy few weeks.

    Also, good luck tomorrow!!
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  • @bethsmiles, good job on your run! I remember my first 5k. Make sure to balance your work out by using weights, etc. I strongly recommend the walk one minute run two method, it got me through pretty well. It totally sucks about your students. I don't know if you work with undergrads, but I find that many students think they are entitled to an A without earning it. Maybe they'll shape up? I am sorry you are having bad cramps, sending chocolate and hugs your way.

    @princesstinyfeet. Oh no! Midterms suck. Four surgeries? That sounds intense! I hope you won't be operating on four patients in the same day! I don't know how med school works, but I think that the work load is crazy and everyone gets stressed! You will kick ass, keep saying that over and over again, it usually works for me :)
  • Yikes, that is scary with the cab driver! What a horrible start to your week!

    Monday has been eh. I took my dosage calcs exam this morning, made a stupid mistake, missed one question (still passed with an A, but I feel like I should be able to get ALL of them right, ya know?). Studied, had a super bummer of a counseling session, and hung out with BF. I'm just in a very blah mood these days. I feel like I'm not succeeding at ANYTHING and working so hard at EVERYTHING - nursing school, being a good daughter/sister, being a good GF, etc. I'm just dropping all of it. *Cue the violins* Just in a mood.
  • @amapola I feel you on the meh mood. Sometimes its like the world never stops. Its like being pounded by one thing after another. Being pregnant doesn't help. By the time I get home I pass out on the couch. Luckily I've gotten around missing assignments by spending a few hours in the library fighting the exhaustion. Having a ton of pressure on you never helps, especially when we are the ones who set the standards. You are a good sister, daughter, and a good GF. Its just stressful when you are trying to do everything at once. 
  • Thanks for encouragement, @bride2b. :) I'm sorry you're feeling meh too. Is ze bebe treating you OK, or are all those fun symptoms starting to set in along with the schoolwork and internship and whatnot?

    I definitely do the same thing with passing out at home. At first it was OK, because it would only be after crazy clinical days every now and again; now it's a few times every week. Studying at school helps me to get the essentials done before I crash, but that's just so weird and not like me at all to do that. I'm trying not to put too much stock in my feelings right now, because they're all totally negative and telling me that everything is all wrong.

    Life is tough. But we're gonna get through it! It definitely helps to have NEY to vent to when needed, that's for sure.
  • @bride2b71614 - I don't think I've been doing weights enough (I'm going to add more this week) but I have been doing intervals! Today was the first time I ran a whole mile without stopping. I know it's not huge for a lot of people but for me it's pretty big :)


  • @bethsmiles You are doing awesome! I remember running my first full mile after not running for years and it was amazing. The feeling when I ran 2 and later 3 miles without a break was even bigger! Keep up the good work!

    @Arnapola14 I know how those meh days feel. I feel like I was in a slump for over a month and I'm finally coming out of it and feeling like me again. Things will get better. :)

    Sorry everyone seemed to have such a blah Monday. Mine was pretty good and sort of productive. I butchered a bunch of bushes in the backyard yesterday evening but it got dark so I didn't get around to picking up all my trimmings. I also found a tree frog while I was trimming back a hydrangea so I took it next door to show our little neighbor boys cause they were outside doing Halloween decorations. Then I made a super unhealthy but oh so delicious pasta bake for dinner and vegged out for an hour before bed.



  • @bride2b71614 - I don't think I've been doing weights enough (I'm going to add more this week) but I have been doing intervals! Today was the first time I ran a whole mile without stopping. I know it's not huge for a lot of people but for me it's pretty big :)
    HUGE DEAL are you kidding? The first time I was able to do that was when I was 21, and it was pretty much the greatest achievement of my life at that point. I was in shock that I could run for that long.
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  • @phira - I think in my mind it's not a big deal because in high school running a mile was no big deal to me but now I've been out of shape for so long it's been like 5 years since I could run a mile!


  • bride2b71614, thanks! Luckily we only do 2 surgeries in a day, buts its still pretty stressful! We did a good job today though, our doctor was very proud!  :D
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  • @amapola. Its so freaking strange being pregnant! I am usually very energetic, and can focus on any task. Not so much anymore. Not to mention the morning sickness, sore boobies, and the exhaustion. 

    @princesstinyfeet Yay for doing a good job! Keep it up! 
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