Good-Byes are Hard

So during finals week, circumstances arose that gave me a push to apply for a new job/transfer to a new job. I was stressed out being overwhelmed with school work and clinical hours, and not spending enough time with Sadie and Jeremy. My life felt and my house reflected disorganization. I felt like I was doing so many things and not doing them well. My body  needed sleep and I needed more time with my family. I felt the only way I was going to get through my last year of my Master's program was to reduce my work hours. I have an awesome husband who supports me in whatever I do.So a part-time,dayshift (2) 12 hour/week, position posted within Summa at St Thomas Hospital on their step-down psychiatric unit, the very day I felt that push to make a change. I applied, had an interview, and was hired in less than a week. It happened fast and this past month has gone by fast. My last day here at Barberton is tomorrow. It happened so fast that I have not really had the opportunity to think about it, until today. My co-workers who are amazing, and my nursing shift supervisor who is also amazing met Jeremy, Sadie and I at Gervasi Winery in  Canton for lunch. As I wrote out thank you cards to them, I realized what an amazing support system they have been for me the last 6 years, fresh out of nursing school, my first nursing job. They were with me every step of planning my wedding, my baby shower and Sadie's first birthday party. They listened to every detail, I mean every detail. I cannot express enough how great the women I work with are. So today was hard. Tomorrow will be hard. I hopefully will be able to pick up shifts at Barberton once I am off full-time orientation at St Thomas. But that is uncertain at this point. I do know for certain we will be holding catch-up sessions at the Gervasi Winery. That place is straight out of a really amazing book. I want to go back and sit with my co-workers and drink a pitcher of Sangrias. Thank you for the past 6 years 3-11 shift. I will miss seeing you every day!

Celebrate Life and check out the Gervasi Winery!

http://www.gervasivineyard.com/