why is there a shoe indentation on your butt?

My head hurts. Today was a tough day for the entire shift. We were abused. It was one of only a handful of days that I hate my job.

I started out the morning in a state of stress, worried about having time to sufficiently prepare for an exam I had to take the next day. I was OIC on the Medic Unit and I knew that between running calls and writing reports there was going to be little time to study. To add to that stress, I dealt with a really tough patient who mentally drained me. By 1 pm I was ready to curl up in a corner, throw a blanket over my head and sleep the stress off. Or have a break down.

Unfortunately while my brain was being turned to mush out on a call, Tom and Joel were stuck in the station taking a beating. Mostly for ridiculous things that only a small department would make a big deal of. Then Tom had to disseminate the censure to us. Luckily I knew about what was coming my way, and luckily is was all stupid so it did not affect my fragile mental state.

Still, after bearing the brunt of the days abuse, Tom showed compassion. He took over Medic OIC for me (putting me on the Engine) that night. It was really nice if him because I could not afford to be up all night running calls / writing reports instead of studying and sleeping. He did not have to do that, but he did.

Rob (et al.) made delicious homemade meatballs and brought the family together for dinner. And Joe provided the comic relief. You could tell that he had been holding it in all day because the heckling was released with fervor. And nothing bonds a family like relentless mockery that everyone can get in on.

Since I had been completely useless with making dinner I started doing the dishes after eating. Joe stopped me, took over and told me to go study. I was so appreciative. It is times like today that I am reminded that underneath their often obnoxious exteriors, the guys have great hearts. I really like them.

Bonus of the evening was that my friend Steph stopped by, stayed for dinner, made yummy cake for dessert, and held her own with the boys while I ignored her to study. Sorry about that Steph.