y'all... I'm having a pretty tough time rallying this Thursday. See yesterday's post: I am just in a major funk. I know I still have things to be positive about... but I cried while driving multiple times today, and I'm about to go to sleep and it's not even 9:00.
This morning I had a continuing ed course that was semi-required for work, but they usually put on pretty good courses and this one didn't disappoint. It was a pretty basic OT fundamentals kind of course, called "Pursuit of Excellence." One of the big-time OTs in the company with lots of experience in treating and in teaching gave a 4-hour talk, ultimately challenging us to be more creative and strive to be better clinicians and not get stuck in the rut of difficult treatments. She was a great presenter, which always helps, and had a great sense of humor. She was very realistic and very honest. I wish I could learn from her more!
Favorite line of the day was during a review of basic sensation tests... "I have three words for you from my earlier days as an OT in acute care..... sensory testing. safety pin. coumadin."
The class ran over by about 45 minutes so I was late getting to my clinic to start treatments, and it kind of threw my day off. I was trying to bust out of there so I could rally by accompanying my friend V to the bridal shop to officially buy her wedding dress! She has had it picked out for a long time, and just couldn't stop thinking about it, so today was the day she made it official. So exciting! I also saw what my bridesmaid dress will be like, and it's nothing crazy... typical bridesmaid chiffon with lots of gathers in a color I probably wouldn't buy for myself... but I will be happy wearing it and standing up next to her. :)
Afterward, I went to dinner with her and her bff (they met when they both moved here the first time about 2 years ago and have been super close ever since). I was glad we got to do it because I have been so socially deprived. But, it made me realize I really don't have a lot in common with her, or her bff. Is there something wrong with me that I have such a hard time finding people I mesh well with and bond with? That I have anything to really talk about with? Am I being too picky or am I just so square or so aged-beyond-my-years that I cannot socialize with people my own age? Or was I just too wound up from the week?
Anyway, maybe it was those things, or maybe it was everything else I've been struggling with this week, or still the boy or blah blah blah... but, when I got in my car to go home I just started crying.
Sooo... maybe rally Friday?
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