As soon as my feeble legs hit the carpet this
morning, I wanted to reach for the bengay, icy hot, or any ointment whose
purpose is to banish muscle aches. Instead, I settled for a hot shower and
hoped the shooting jets would soothe the dull pain coursing through my limbs. Alas,
the only relief I felt was when the billowing warm steam in the bathroom replaced
the morning’s nippy air.
On my way out, I realized that I had forgotten my
keys, by the time I made it to the top step, I felt like I ran a marathon
several times over. The triumph I felt just
by reaching the top of my stairs was surprising, it literally felt like I had
been panning for gold for twenty years and finally picked up a nugget. I felt so…old.
keys, by the time I made it to the top step, I felt like I ran a marathon
several times over. The triumph I felt just
by reaching the top of my stairs was surprising, it literally felt like I had
been panning for gold for twenty years and finally picked up a nugget. I felt so…old.
I don’t have a problem getting older but the aches
and pain that comes along with it is quite depressing. Will you listen to me? My
eighty year old Grandmother would slap me if she heard me complaining about a
few joint pains. But, the way I’ve been
feeling lately is not normal. When have I
gone from active twenty-something girl to granny in a rocking chair?
and pain that comes along with it is quite depressing. Will you listen to me? My
eighty year old Grandmother would slap me if she heard me complaining about a
few joint pains. But, the way I’ve been
feeling lately is not normal. When have I
gone from active twenty-something girl to granny in a rocking chair?
I remember hearing that depression gives you muscle
aches. I’ve tried not to be depressed over the last few months but that sucker
creeps up on you like a burglar on a mission.
aches. I’ve tried not to be depressed over the last few months but that sucker
creeps up on you like a burglar on a mission.
A few months ago, I made the decision to resign from
my job at Penguin Group. With the economy taking a steady plunge down the
toilet, I don’t need to tell you how many people warned me against doing so. But my work life began to severely affect my
mood and I must admit my self-esteem took a hit too. No job is worth my pride. I’m
a big believer of not taking any crap (for lack of a better word) from anyone. So I had to leave or I would have
had an aneurysm or God forbids, sock one of those arrogant hoo-ha’s in the
face. I think leaving was the wiser
choice. But my decision to leave also derived from the kind of work I was
performing on a daily basis. I outgrew my position and since my department had
no intention of offering me a better one, It was sayonara Penguin.
my job at Penguin Group. With the economy taking a steady plunge down the
toilet, I don’t need to tell you how many people warned me against doing so. But my work life began to severely affect my
mood and I must admit my self-esteem took a hit too. No job is worth my pride. I’m
a big believer of not taking any crap (for lack of a better word) from anyone. So I had to leave or I would have
had an aneurysm or God forbids, sock one of those arrogant hoo-ha’s in the
face. I think leaving was the wiser
choice. But my decision to leave also derived from the kind of work I was
performing on a daily basis. I outgrew my position and since my department had
no intention of offering me a better one, It was sayonara Penguin.
I do not regret my decision one bit, but I do yearn
for a full time gig. With how I’ve been feeling lately, I might need one of
those bamboo canes to get around when the time comes.
for a full time gig. With how I’ve been feeling lately, I might need one of
those bamboo canes to get around when the time comes.
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