I first started this blog back in February 2012. It seemed like such a great idea at the time, but I was working full-time and going to school three nights a week. I had NO life. So what was a good idea was abandoned rather abruptly. I posted twice (I think they might have even been on the same night) and then never again. My life is starting to slow down as I enter a new phase. I have officially finished the process of changing careers and am now working full-time as a registered nurse.
One thing that hasn't changed, I still feel like I need an outlet. I want to have a way to express my opinions and views on the world as I see it. I don't need tons of followers-- a few would be nice--but mostly I just need a way to stop the round and round internal dialogue that can keep me up at night. So here it is: I'm back and willing to try my hand at this whole blogging thing again, even if the trendiness of blogging has reached it's peak.
First topic: Human Relations (not that kind).
It is interesting to look at the career choices I have made in life... teaching and nursing. Both are very people oriented jobs. What is interesting is I don't consider myself a people person. I use to think maybe I was shy, but in an academic setting or when I am really passionate about something I have no problem speaking up and I have never had issues speaking in front of large crowds. Thanks to Buzzfeed, I now just realize I am an introvert. Please refer to these hilarious and completely true Buzzfeed posts to get a better sense of who I am:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicamisener/awkward-moments-every-introvert-understands http://www.buzzfeed.com/erinlarosa/problems-only-introverts-will-understand
Despite being a natural introvert (with resting bitch face an all...), I have chosen two professions that require me to interact with people with in very deep and real ways. It has forced me to break out and try to become more extroverted. However, today I tried and an had an epic fail. It really made me question, "What the fuck is wrong with some people?"
Today, I had to attend a program for new graduate nurses. They broke us into small groups that we will be meeting with once a month for the next year. That's right...twelve people having to meet and get to know each other over the next year. One of the other new nurses was Bosnian and had the same last name as one of my former favorite students. So after the meeting we were standing next to each other in the elevator and I casually asked, "Did you have any relatives that went to Gateway High School." She said, "No, there are 70,000 Bosnians in St. Louis, I don't know them all." I said, "Sorry, you happen to have the same last name as one of my old students, so I just thought I'd check. She said, "My last name is like Smith" and then walked out of the elevator. Are you fucking serious? I was just trying to be nice and make conversation. Asking if you were related to someone I know seriously offended you?
What I find hilarious and ironic is that not thirty minutes later as I was signing out for the day when one of the ladies running the program saw my last name was Stein and told me her maiden name was Stein. She asked if I grew up in St. Louis and if we might be related somehow. I explained that Stein was my married name and that my husband's family was from Webster and use to own Stein Brothers and Saratoga Lanes. As it turns out, no relation. There was never a point during the conversation where I felt offended that this lady was inquiring about my husband's relatives. So as I said earlier..."What the fuck is wrong with some people?" Guess this is why I prefer my life as an introvert and will resort back to a state of avoiding any and all small talk. Oh, and dread seeing this girl once a month for the next year...
