My Big Fat Work Challenge
Let's just say the "emergency preparedness" workshops that I have been attending really paid off!
On Thursday I had the biggest challenge (read one of the articles) of my working career (okay not that long, but this event made it seem long!) It happened at the church located on the other side of our fence. I was pulled away in the middle of a "going away lunch" for a co-worker (walked out without even paying). A shelter in place was activated, and lifted, but ghetto birds circled until nightfall searching for the suspect(s). Classes were eventually canceled. I still managed to make the Warrior game with hubby, but really couldn't enjoy it. But really appreciated the opportunity to put all the excitement aside even for just a few hours.
I went to work the next day just to decompress. I was there physically but couldn't wrap my mind around anything long enough to complete it. So I pretty much took advantage of quiet office, and a quiet Friday on campus. In addition, on Saturday, I couldn't get excited about shopping! And when we went home I barely made it through the 2nd scene of Harry Potter and fell asleep---- for the rest of the night on the couch!
Well, thankfully our student is recovering nicely. The school has started a fund to help pay for his medical bills, and to help raise money to purchase the protective vests that saved his life.
So there is a lot to learn about my job, especially at a time of "crisis". But I can honestly say that I even surprised myself.
On Thursday I had the biggest challenge (read one of the articles) of my working career (okay not that long, but this event made it seem long!) It happened at the church located on the other side of our fence. I was pulled away in the middle of a "going away lunch" for a co-worker (walked out without even paying). A shelter in place was activated, and lifted, but ghetto birds circled until nightfall searching for the suspect(s). Classes were eventually canceled. I still managed to make the Warrior game with hubby, but really couldn't enjoy it. But really appreciated the opportunity to put all the excitement aside even for just a few hours.
I went to work the next day just to decompress. I was there physically but couldn't wrap my mind around anything long enough to complete it. So I pretty much took advantage of quiet office, and a quiet Friday on campus. In addition, on Saturday, I couldn't get excited about shopping! And when we went home I barely made it through the 2nd scene of Harry Potter and fell asleep---- for the rest of the night on the couch!
Well, thankfully our student is recovering nicely. The school has started a fund to help pay for his medical bills, and to help raise money to purchase the protective vests that saved his life.
So there is a lot to learn about my job, especially at a time of "crisis". But I can honestly say that I even surprised myself.
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