Mae13
Special Needs Woman
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- Sep 23, 2001
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Ok, well...so there won't be pics in this thread, as I sure as hell am not going to cart the software and wires to attach my camera to various friend's computers along the way! However, when I can drop in here from time to time, I will leave little updates in this forum. If anyone cares! hehe 
So I packed up my office today...my official last day of work. It felt strange, and I am still not sure why I was so sad to walk out that door the final time. For those of you who don't know...I hated my job. Loathed it with a passion. Despised it so much I felt physically ill walking through the door most mornings. But I like to think of myself as a strong person, because that dislike never effected how I cared for my patients. I consider that a good quality, no? I can think of several patients I will miss...those I have been helping take care of for the past 2+ years. They are almost like an extended family sometimes. And as far as my work family...oh there are some true gems! They are the ones I will miss the most. Our steadfastness in the face of the tyranny of the executive staff members brought us all the closer. Friendship fired in adversity can burn so strong! Good nurses, good medical technicians, good docs/NP's/PA's... we prided ourselves on giving great patient care, even amidst staffing crises, bad management, lack of resources...the typical health care scene. They work so damned hard, and I am truly honored to have had the opportunity to work with many of the folks I have over my years here. They will always have a very special space in my heart, and there's room for lots of people in there!
But I ramble. I must do more laundry, sort more pictures into albums so I can safely transport them with me, find something to eat...all those necessities! The computer goes offline late tonight, don't think I'm going to sleep tho!
There's a great folk singer named Fred Small...I love his music. Some of his songs are like old blessings set to music, such as this one. I wish this for each and every one of you:
~~~
May the rain run off your shoulder when you're caught in a storm
When the frost comes a-calling may it find you safe and warm
May your place be set, may your promises be kept,
May you never forget you are loved.
~~~
Blessed Be,
mae

So I packed up my office today...my official last day of work. It felt strange, and I am still not sure why I was so sad to walk out that door the final time. For those of you who don't know...I hated my job. Loathed it with a passion. Despised it so much I felt physically ill walking through the door most mornings. But I like to think of myself as a strong person, because that dislike never effected how I cared for my patients. I consider that a good quality, no? I can think of several patients I will miss...those I have been helping take care of for the past 2+ years. They are almost like an extended family sometimes. And as far as my work family...oh there are some true gems! They are the ones I will miss the most. Our steadfastness in the face of the tyranny of the executive staff members brought us all the closer. Friendship fired in adversity can burn so strong! Good nurses, good medical technicians, good docs/NP's/PA's... we prided ourselves on giving great patient care, even amidst staffing crises, bad management, lack of resources...the typical health care scene. They work so damned hard, and I am truly honored to have had the opportunity to work with many of the folks I have over my years here. They will always have a very special space in my heart, and there's room for lots of people in there!
But I ramble. I must do more laundry, sort more pictures into albums so I can safely transport them with me, find something to eat...all those necessities! The computer goes offline late tonight, don't think I'm going to sleep tho!
There's a great folk singer named Fred Small...I love his music. Some of his songs are like old blessings set to music, such as this one. I wish this for each and every one of you:
~~~
May the rain run off your shoulder when you're caught in a storm
When the frost comes a-calling may it find you safe and warm
May your place be set, may your promises be kept,
May you never forget you are loved.
~~~
Blessed Be,
mae