Well, its been a rough month for my sleep cycle. I am working full time nights now in the hospital. Really, I am grateful to have such a good job at this stage of life, but for many reasons working full time nights is really difficult. I tend to sleep a lot these days, but many times I still don't feel rested. I work 6 shifts every 2 weeks...so it averages out to be about 3 a week. I try to work two nights then have 3 days off before the next set of 2. Unfortunately, I lose the day before shift sleeping and usually it takes me 2 days to fully recover. I have to nap during the day and then I stay up really late at night...which in turn, makes me feel like sleeping in.
I also really miss Adam when I have to go to work. It feels like such a bummer that I don't get to spend the evening with him! We try to make up for it and do fun things on my days off..but it just is totally sad not having normal weekends with him and different weeknights. I've heard it takes 6 months to get used to a new job...and I'm in that stage I think. Hopefully there will be a day shift open. Now, if only I didn't have to work on weekends!! I think a Doctors Office is calling my name in the future. I really like the unit I work in...but it can only be this way for so long!!
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