What a week already, wowza. Yesterday was finalizing payroll- busy, awkward because in the process of “upgrading” my computer tech support also took away all my most vital programs/files. I was given the minimal tools to do what I absolutely had to do (better, prettier, faster, tools…just less of them) and just watched the other work that I couldn’t get to pile up around me. Today our VP actually gave me his office for a couple hours so I could get things done. It was interesting to see how many people walk into his office every hour. They all asked, “Are you moving into this office?” I told them, “Yes.” Just to see how that affects things tomorrow.
This morning was crazy- my boss who is a WONDERFUL boss and usually all over everything forgot an important part of the payroll process dealing with direct deposit- which caused a small upheaval. People didn’t get paid- which made them unhappy. It did make the morning fly by, that’s for sure. Rushing to cut people checks and hearing them explain that they “have direct deposit for a reason.” Yes, yes I know. But people are human- give us a break. My boss makes maybe one mistake a year. Can she help it if they just happen to be dooseys?
It was all fixed by noon- which was lucky because I had an ultrasound appointment to get to. I was excited to see our little boy at 22 weeks- but I have to say, I was left rather…..unsatisfied. You have to understand, when we go see the study doctor he shows us AMAZING pictures using the most up to date equipment. He’s a doctor- so he’s knowledgeable enough and authorized to tell us all kinds of cool stuff about our impending child. He always takes his time, too- and aside from being FREE, he makes us a free video and prints us out 400 pictures and we can actually SEE things in them. It’s pretty amazing. The woman who did our ultrasound today…well, she was a technician- not a doctor. I asked her a number of questions which she couldn’t/didn’t answer. Sometimes she was so focused on looking at the grey squigglies that she didn’t answer me at all. We did see Camper kick and punch a bit, and got a blurry view of his profile, but aside from that….not much. I asked her what kind of fruit he was the size of (our other doctor ALWAYS tell us what kind of fruit he is) and she had no clue. At the end she said, “Any questions?” I said no…she said, “Are you sure? No questions?” and I wanted to say, “Um, I’ve asked you about 42 questions and paid you $30 so you could say you don’t know the answers. I think it’s time for me to go get a sandwich now.” But I didn’t. We just left glad we didn’t pay the extra money to get the CD of squiggles she looked at. All in all- it was a diagnostic test. The doctor will get the results- she said his spine and his lips and his parts all looked well-formed. So I’m glad we went. But seriously, I wish we could just see the study doctor EVERY time.
Tonight Jonathan came over and John made us some pancakes and bacon for a birthday dinner- I love when my brother comes around. It’s cool to me that he comes over for food and to get a hug and to get lathered in aloe when he gets sunburned. It made me happy to have him hang out- if only for an hour or so.
The rest of the evening was spent working on homework. I think I’m learning what it’s like to be in grad school- if only part time. There actually is quite a lot of reading and work to get done- and with working full time it makes me TIRED. But it’s worth it- working toward some greater end is worth it.
And with that….I end my post and my day. I think it’s DEFINITELY time for some sleep- for sure. Here’s to trying to sleep through the night….
