work, work, and more work

Let me just tell you about my day.

I woke up, went to basketball, then drove..

45 minutes to Idaho Falls for work.

As some may know, I'm a CNA.

That's right.

I wipe butts, give baths, take orders, and am on my feet the ENTIRE time.

Wanna know something crazy? Of course you do.

I LOVE my job!

Today was pretty rough just because we got like 5 new residents so the hall I cover was busy.

But hey, that's life.

When I first got to work I about had a heart attack.

Working in an old folks home.. that's a big deal.. haha

My 3 favorite residents were gone! Just my luck :(

But I found out one of them was just moved to another hall.

So I kind of, somewhat, recovered.

But then, two of my other residents who I like a TON are leaving tomorrow and saturday.

What the heck is this?

Are they trying to leave me with residents I don't like?

I shouldn't say that.

There's still quite a few who I like :)

But it still kinda bites.

One thing I hate about working is leaving when my roomates are in class,

and coming home when they're bed.

I work the 2-10 shift which sounds bad but it goes by WAY fast!

Until I come home and realize it's 11 at night and I still have 3 hours of homework to do.

And have a class at 8 in the morning...

But it's worth it.

Sore feet, sore back, tired as heck, doesn't pay too well, 45 minute drive, smelling like old people.

I LOVE IT!

Okay, maybe not those things.

But it's like it's not even work!

I just like helping people, and my job makes me happy :)

Wanna know the absolute BEST part of today?!

My brother in law Kent is corporate for the company I work for so he pretty much got me the job.

I'm working today and guess who comes up behind me?!

KENT!!!

It was the greatest surprise ever!

He's over a bunch of facilities in Idaho, Utah, Nevada, and California

So I figured he'd never really be in the facility I worked in.

But I was wrong!

It was so great!!!

All in all, it was a good day!

I just wish that 3 hours of homework could do itself...

:)