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Some-Kinda-Blog-Stop Good Morning. | Good Morning. |
| Sunday, 19 July 2009 | |
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I woke up before my alarm went off this morning. I've set it at 5:10am. It's early but I have one tiny task that I'd like to do before relieving the nightshifter, and that was to remove the clean dishes from the dishwasher. I did it while I was waiting for my brewed coffee and for my hot water. Then I still had time to make some rye bread with cream cheese. At 5:43am I was walking down the hall and up to grandma's room, my bag on my shoulder, I made sure my sandwich was inside. Held my cup of brewed coffee in my hand and my thermos of hot water in the other (I prefer drinking hot water). I needed to accomplish another task this morning. I was relieving Irene, the nighshifter, who stormed out of the room the other morning (because I was 5 minutes early for my task, when she asked me to come in 15 minutes early). And I know I have to talk to her. I don't want this lump in my throat or a "tinga" in between my teeth whenever I see her (check out orange nj cosmetic dentist`). When I opened the door, I did not give her time to speak. Sheba was watching. Grandma was asleep. In my lowest tone, I said, "Hi Irene. I am sorry about last time. I should give you my number so just in case you need to leave early you can just call me so I can run up here." She said she wasn't mad at me. Olga, the other nightshifter, talked to her (of course, they work in the same facility). Then she showed me a memo from their office that says she'll be subjected to a disciplinary action if she comes in late again. She said she'd really appreciate it if I can come in early to relieve her. I said it's okay. I understand their situation of having two jobs. She doesn't have to leave early today but I've decided, I don't want to confuse my body clock. I'll stick to a 5:45am duty then. I gave her my number. The other day, I gave Olga my number, too. Time, no matter how little we give, can change someone else's lifetime, I guess. I do not need these people. I do not need to drag myself up each morning just so I can please them. But I was given some options: to be nice or to be mean. What would I get if I choose the latter? It is always good to start your morning right and I believe that you'll never go wrong with one little act of kindness, too. (Just don't storm out of the room again, lady!) |
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