Vacation Over

I have no real way of explaining my life for the past almost 2 years now...

Eeps!

That is a long time for a break.

Let me explain what has happened since November 2011.

In December 2012, I got a new full time job, but decided to continue working at my current (at the time) part time job.

The full time job had me working 12 hour shifts... 2 hours (each way) away by public transit. so 16 hours a day I was out of the home and then 2 extra shifts from my part time position.

Needless to say I was burnt out. HARDCORE burnt out.

I lived that way for 6 months before leaving my part time position and moving closer to my full-time job.The reason I continued to work like a mad woman was:

1. I appreciated the money
2. I had a lease I didn't want to break
3. It was nice to have a job where I know everyone, knew where every thing was, and felt confident and comfortable in my role.

So in July I moved closer to my full-time job, and also down to one job.

And as I am never idle, I started my masters in October 2012. My Masters of Public Health is a nice "break" from the "touchy-feely" nature of bedside nursing, and the "touchy-feely" nature of academic nursing. It was really nice to apply statistical methods and understand economic theory.

Nice is subjective of course. But, I did appreciate the change in tone in the literature, and after dealing with 12 hours of drunks and bad grammar, it was nice to read and understand on a cerebral level.

Did I say that I am never idle?

I mean I am NEVER idle. I also started volunteering with not one, but two organizations around town. One is an organization that funds partnerships overseas in select countries in Africa. The other organization is one that helps newcomers to the city find jobs and procure training. So I delved into that pretty hard.

So, that brings me to now.

Hopefully I can keep myself on track with this, and with you all.

Thanks for checking in.