The craziest part of this year has been the inconsistencies. With a full-time job comes a full-time schedule; something you become accustomed to, as it decides your every-day life.

So far, my longest “job” at one location has been 10 weeks (at a hospital, obviously). That seemed like forever, especially since it was followed by our two-week winter break.  Since the beginning of January we’ve been at three different places. Now, as I mentioned last week, I’m back on a schedule. I love this.

Consistency and I, we work great together.  I know I’m much more productive when I can plan out my days.  I’m back in training-mode for race #4, so this helps too. For some reason, when I have more to do I’m more likely to do it. I even make to-do lists for each day of the week, just to feel the satisfaction of crossing things off, every day.

On the opposite side of things, my weekends just keep changing! I had a surprise visit from a college friend, which was too much fun. I have family friends from home coming into the area soon. Then I have an expected visit from a former college roommate in two weeks! After that I have tentative road trip plans, a possible family visit, and then only about three weeks until the race. Whoa.

So, that’s my schedule. It’s consistent for now, but will be changing again soon enough! In the meantime I’ll be (hopefully) wondering how it’s already turning to spring, and already time to start job-searching.

I’ll keep you posted.

Posted by Mary Ellen Nunes at 02/17/2009 09:50:38 AM |