i had my first real scare-freak-out situation in the car...i was stuck in traffic coming home from school and i always hit late afternoon rush-hour. the line was moving slowly, there are plenty of traffic lights and somehow, it seems that they all turn red at the same time. now, you'll think i'm totally out of my mind but i can't drive with the radio on yet, and i have trouble hearing when the window is rolled down, so i drive with the windows up..okay...i know it's a little over-the-top but cut me some slack, i am trying to be an attentive driver (something of a short commodity out there these days) and the noise that moving wind coming through the window makes is very distracting to me... it was hot in the car, i was stuck in a long line of un-moving cars and for what felt like 2 seconds, i seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep! i jolted myself awake and was so embarrassed...someone surely saw me jerk awake! needless to say, it didn't happen again...
i am amazed that it happened
but not really, because, hey folks!, i'm putting in a very long day practically the entire week, with only a 1 total day off and that's not going to be enough...
i'm currently at work and i've got about 4 hours left...(that stinks!) then, i'm off on a search for gardening clogs. they seem to be the way to go for use in OR, Anesthesia, and the other nursing rotations. washability...that's what i need. i currently have a pair of cow-dunged sneakers in the trunk of my car. yes, they are marinating in there as i write this. yes, i probably will wash them outside.
and hey! i can pump gas!!!!
i don't take it for granted. and i sure as hell won't complain about the prices. driving is a luxury. it is a small price to pay for polluting the environment. whenever i can, i walk... 1. because finding parking is a pain in the butt, 2. and because my body needs to move.
i hope to put in a few miles tomorrow morning. i ran last week, but this week was just too tough. i'll have to work on a schedule...i don't want to lose what fitness i have left.
ps. i have such a deep respect for animals. i love them, i love being around them...you wouldn't know it to look at me because i don't gush in public. but it brings tears to my eyes when i see them and realize their dependence on us to care for them. even wild animals...they are gifts that should never be taken for granted...even the littlest bird. i hope to be one of the many humans that has a positive effect on animal life on this planet.
ciao&meow&moo!