Now that I am back to work as a nurse in two elementary schools after almost 10 years at home with my children, daily life is more circumscribed. There are fewer choices about how my time is spent. I am actually less hassled, less torn in various directions than before. I used to feel that I should be doing 4,000 different things, from cleaning the garage to aerobic exercising. And when I am home, I am better able to relax.
Weekends are newly distinguishable from weekdays.
Work is basically fun. If I look at the clock, it's to monitor a pulse or see when to give a dose of medication. It's not to wonder when I'm getting out of here. Since I'm so new, I would do well to model any of the nurses who have been training me. They are energetic and dedicated, with a mission to care for and educate the kids they encounter.