Because I missed two weeks in a row, I worked two shifts this week. I volunteered on Wednesday from 4-7 as well as my normal 12-4 shift on Friday. It was interesting for me to see the different crowd in the evening. The NICU lounge got very busy at some points, and was empty at other times, which probably had a lot to do with families eating dinner. Every now and then, kids who can’t visit their siblings because they are too young will stay in the lounge with me, either with or without another parent. On Wednesday, I got to know one of the dads and his six-year-old daughter. I learned that he was from the Phillipines, and that his daughter’s mother had passed away. They were with what I’m assuming was his second wife visiting their newborn in the NICU. On Friday, I spent some time with another six-year-old, and she told me that she’s the oldest of three kids, and that she had another younger sibling who had passed away. I was so sad to hear these stories, and they really inspired me to be thankful for my loved ones. This article about things that must stop happening in order for happiness to occur was very inspirational to me. I connected most with the last entry about procrastination. The way that the author talked about time being a bank account with only a limited amount of seconds really made me think about how I spend my own time and the different ways that I could make my time more useful. The hardest thing for me is making sure I have everything I need to do done for the day by the time I am ready to go to sleep. I often lose many hours just because I’ve pushed my obligations to the side until it’s almost too late to take care of them. I am often up late into the night and losing vital time to sleep because I don’t use my time efficiently. This week, it will be my goal to make sure I am more mindful of the way I utilize my time.
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Candela
2/21/2017 07:13:46 am
Yes, we take life for granted so often. Great reminder, but crappy circumstances to hear. I didn't get your sticky note and/or employer pic. I do appreciate that you put in the extra makeup hours though. You are truly a difference maker.
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Natalie S.I am a senior at Lake Shore High School and I go to Macomb Community College through the Early College program. I play volleyball, basketball, and softball, and I will play softball at Hillsdale College next year. Archives
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