Workin' on the Nightshift

Ah, graveyards...

I haven't worked a nightshift at the shelter for a few months now, and it really shows. By about 3AM, your brain really starts turning into mush. Now, for most jobs with graveyard shifts, this would not be a problem. At the shelter, however, this seems to be the time that many women are in need of intensive counselling and support. Now, who wants to talk to a mushy brained counsellor? So, talk with the ladies, mop the floors, clean bedrooms&bathrooms, paperwork, and try not to fall asleep. Not hard at all!

I had Isaac with me all day today, and he is teething really bad, so we were being grumps with each other. Teething really sucks, and I feel really bad for Isaac, because I can see how much it is hurting :(

The good news is that work will be going by very quickly in the next two weeks, then we go to Prince George to visit my mom and dad and see their new house. I need this break so bad; I haven't had much time off this year, and I am really getting tired.

I keep telling myself that as soon as I get my degree I'll never do shiftwork again.

Sorry for my late night pity party!

Bye for now.

Back to the Grind

Well, Jeanne is going to her second day of work this morning, and Isaac will be going to the dayhome for the second day in a row. It is definatley tougher on the parents than on Isaac!

When we got to the dayhome yesterday evening, Isaac was having a great time, and had lots of fun. So, no worries about abandonment issues when he is thiry-something.

Jeanne on the other hand had a very intensive day at the shelter. She is getting trained as the Administrative Assistant, but she also needs to be trained as a family support worker, so that she can cover shifts in the crisis office if someone can't make it to work. So really, she is getting trained in two jobs...ouch.

Jeanne is having lots of fun now that she has finally gotten her drivers licence on Sunday. She has had her learner licence for about ten years now, and has never really had the need to take it any further until now. It is great that there is two drivers in the house now, Jeanne doesn't have to wait for me to go to the store, and it provides a lot more flexibility with how wew get around and do our errands. Also a big bonus on the independance levels for Jeanne.

Well, I have to get ready for work, so here is a picture of Isaac to sign off with: