Today saw me getting up at 6.00am. It’s my first day back at work and like I have mentioned in my previous blog entries I am struggling with the mornings. Well this morning was sheer and utter hell.
The alarm screamed at me and my aches and pains are the first things I felt. I opened one eye and then the other and then reality hit. I had to go to work today. What I would give to have one more day off. Just ONE more day.
I have mentioned before that boredom was starting to set in and I was looking forward to work. I kind of feeling like going back to work but I don’t like my mornings anymore. I am struggling to get up and everything located on my tummy hurts. It’s a bizarre thing but when I get up out of bed I feel this weird sensation and almost like everything internally drops down towards my abdomen area. That’s the best way that I can describe it, its so darn weird.
Instead of getting ready for work I went and sat on the sofa and refused to budge. I had my arms wrapped around Elvis and we were snuggling. Then I burst out crying, as I did not want to go to work. I was so tempted to ring up and act really sick so I wouldn’t have to come in. Evil, evil Reney!!!
I then had my liquid vitamins and liquid iron (my GOD it’s the most disgusting tasting thing) and I guess that then got me moving. I got dressed and then sipped on my Up and Go.
I then had to get my lunch ready for work. This is what I like to refer to as a “reality slap”. I haven’t made my lunch for work for over 15 years!!! And my mum used to always make my lunch for me (yes, I was a spoilt brat) what does one take to lunch? In the good ole days I would have bought my lunch from the local greasy spoon or from some fast food chain but now I had to prepare my lunch. As I am not a parent I am clueless as to what to pack. My lesson is that I need to prepare my lunches from the night before not on the morning of. Reality Slap! Reality Slap! Reality Slap!
I had a look in my fridge and realised that there were heaps of good healthy foods I could take to work with me. I packed a small tub of yoghurt, an organic pumpkin soup and the tiniest ramekin that had a lentil, chicken and pumpkin salad. It was basically a spoon full of the salad and half a cup of soup. That’s more than enough for me at the moment.
Sadly I forgot to place my timer in my lunchbox. I have been timing my meals to 20 minutes. I like it when it rings at the 20 minute mark because its like STOP EATING!!! I eat only for 20 minutes and whatever isn’t finished I toss out. I never thought that I would feel weird about throwing food out but I think I am slowly becoming my mother, as I cringed last night when I tossed out the rest of my meal.
Anyways, as I was saying. I got to work and I had to open the surgery up. I work in the Dental industry. (If I haven’t already mentioned that already in my past entries) The second I opened the door that disgusting PONG hit me. That dental smell. I had forgotten or yet I had become immune to that smell, but wow after a few weeks off work the smell knocked me out.
I get to my desk and I was so happy to see that Teija (my work colleague) had left my desk in an immaculate condition. God love her little cotton socks. I sat down and the phone started going nuts. I felt so weird being at work. I couldn’t write anything down, it felt so weird holding a blasted pen and I was all over the place until 10.ooam.
My boss Andrew is still away in the USA and he isn’t back to work until tomorrow. So sadly I had to work with the other dentist that works here. I don’t really like him. So not a great way to start my first day back at work. He didn’t say much to me and I quite honestly didn’t have the time or day for him either. Argh!!!!!
Come lunchtime, I was starving. First time in 2o odd days. My tummy was gurgling and I just wanted to eat something, anything. It was such a weird feeling to actually be hungry. I ate all my lunch but took my time eating it. Chewing it thoroughly.
The remainder of my workday was good, considering.
My lesson for today? Is to be good to your boss so he doesn’t leave you with the other pleb that works here.
Reney.
1 comment:
I know, it totally sucks going back to work after some time off. Good for you for making your lunch too! Definitely doing it the night before makes things Oh so much easier (and you get more time in bed in the morning!!!). How are you going sitting down with your band? I had no problems after the first couple of days cos I had to keep remembering not to sit too close to the desk cos that's where my cuts were!
You're doing great! :)
LBG xx
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