Being a "Big Girl"

Whenever I do something that I feel like a responsible adult would do I call it being a "big girl" or a "big girl momement". Yes I know I'm 25 and should be used to doing some of this but I still have these moments. And then I tell Patrick about them. And then tell him again.

Around the time that we moved I felt like I was having a lot of them. I was calling our different insurance providers so I could get one last appointment with my dentist, eye doctor, and more. Working in the temple made me feel like a big girl too. With working in a small temple I was able to be involved with many different ordinances and I felt like I learned a lot and got to do what usually only older adults get to do. Then after we moved interviewing for jobs and  then setting up health insurance through my work for the first time felt pretty good. Getting a paycheck where I make a nurses income was a definate big girl moment, only to have it followed up by setting up direct deposit and seeing an overtime check magically appear in our account.

This week I've had another. I can never seem to get out of work on time and have had some complaints about work. Patrick has been patient and willing to hear my every concern and complaint. He suggested that I just start making a list and set up a time to talk with my boss. So after some reminding from him I did it. And I met with her today. Although I see some problems with my work my boss is not one of them. She is very nice and approachable. She happily listened to my list, made suggestions, said she would fix some of the things she could, and is going to follow me around on Thursday so she can give me some advice on how to be more efficient with my time. While I'm not exactly thrilled to have my boss follow me for a day, I'm glad that she is going to and offer me suggestions. I think it will be worth the added stress in the long run.

While I'm not allowed to take pictures of my work  I found a few on the internet so you can imagine me at work better. I work in the new section of the building where the short term patients stay.

 This is not the nursing desk on my floor but it looks pretty similar. Usually you find everyone else but me behind it. I typically have my medication cart parked on one side.

 Here is a typical patient room. It looks pretty nice and is private. It is at least double if not triple the size of what you see here. It also has a bathroom.

 One part of the PT/OT room on my floor. All of the short term patients do rehab here.