Tuesday, August 5, 2014

WHAT A NIGHTMARE, NEW WISDOM



I was on third shift for seven days. Sleep, eat, and work. That is all I did for seven days straight. My body, mind, and spirit were out of sync with the atmosphere and from within. My pill regiment was completely out of whack. I probably gained what few pounds I have lost. I’ve been moody, bloated, and on the verge of crying. I’ve realized that I can’t handle this much change. 

I’ve posted a tidbit of this blog post on Facebook:
 
           For seven days straight, I have done three things: eat, sleep, and work. No sunlight. My body, mind, and spirit are out of sync with the atmosphere and from within. Today I am able to get back in sync with the world around me. I saw Ms. Barbara today. She made my day with a smile. I talked to Brandon. He said to go back to my schedule. I cannot handle the loneliness of that shift. I did NOT miss the drama of the world on first and second. I have gained a lot of wisdom over these last few days. My day off was taken away from me. I missed meeting with one of my best friends!

A bit of wisdom is that my body is a lot older than my spirit and personality. Only real people can love me for my strengths and weaknesses. If you can’t, get the hell of my train ride! So much anxiety from within me that made me cry. I could not stock and zone as much as I wanted to. I wanted to do the best I could within the time frame of my shift. I just could not do it all. I take pride in my work and sometimes I take too long to do it.

I have so much wisdom. I need to do some spiritual healing and get myself together. I hope I can come back a better person for all of this.

Monday, August 4, 2014

COLLEGE



As it stands today, I have 2 completed associates degrees, 1 associates degree is lacking three classes, and an unfinished bachelor's degree. I am trying to get back into USC - Lancaster to finish my bachelor's degree. They are making it hard for me to do that. I have to fill out "academic progress" forms because they are counting my associate degree classes against me. Why has it become so hard for people to progress to a higher level of achievement? I have to write a letter explaining absence away from college and why it is taking so long for me to complete the academic program. Sometimes I wonder if it is worth it to pursue a student loan debt to achieve personal progress.

I will try to complete everything before classes start. I just hope it will be enough to get that long-earned piece of paper!