Complete Process Essay

                                           How is a full time working mother of three teenagers, two dogs and a husband, find time in a single day to do everything? I know that I am not the only person to survive in this type of lifestyle, but this is my paper, not theirs. It seems that I was in the same routine day in and day out. And it gets to a point of just doing things you have to do, sometimes without thinking of doing it.  At times, I have to sit back and just think of the things I do that take up my morning, day and night. Everyday events that create my life.
                                           It all starts at 4:30a.m. every morning, Monday through Friday that is. My husband and I take turns getting up first and showering, letting the other person sleep for a few more minutes. The morning news gets turned on and refreshes us on the happenings of the day before, but most impotantly what the weather will be like that day. Then it's downstairs to turn on the coffee maker and let the girls out in the backyard for their morning break. Toys, ruffled blankets, kibble on the floor, damn that Bailey dog. She's worse that picking up after the kids. Kids, oh yeah, their shoes are scattered amongst the kitchen door, having to kick them out of the way to open it. As well, as picking up their dirty socks! KIDS! While the coffee cooks, another load of laundry gets thrown in the wash. The girls are back in bringing in paw marks and dirt. The broom is out again. Good girls, treats and medicine (with peanut butter of course). Grabbing the lunch bag, the coffee cups and backpacks, we are out the door at 6:20a.m.
                                         Driving the hour and fifteen minute drive to work gives us time to discuss our schedules for the day. This has to work out in order for us to have lunch together. Then it's what's going on at school with the kids, teacher meetings, softball and baseball games, who needs a ride here and there and what time do we need to leave work. This all needs to be clear before the day starts or else, forget it, it's forgotten. Pulling up the driveway at work, I have my whole day planned out, so I think. Patient medications, insurance coverage, audits, inspections, meetings with Providers and Social Workers, phone calls, phone calls and more phone calls! I'm tired of just thinking of it and I haven't even punched in yet! The phone calls starts and it isn't even 8:00a.m yet. I swear they watch us walking to the office. Unit Nurses always have an emergency. It doesn't matter what it is. Hell they call Pharmacy to help them fix their fax machines! So, the day starts off wonderfully! Then it all becomes a blur, just focusing on 4:30p.m to roll around.
                                        Yay! The end of the day has come. The ride home contains the event sof our day. This is a great way to seperate yourself from work to homelife. Depending if there are any errands to do after work, it's home at about 6:00p.m. Then it's right to cooking supper, trying to get it on the table before 7:00p.m. In between, there are more clothes to wash and fold, the floors need vacuuming. I try to watch the evening news on my passing by the livingroom, but I just catch up in the morning. Supper done, kids are fed and happy, but where's the dessert? Homemade brownies will have to wait for the weekend, so it's Duncan Haines tonight. Dishes are soaking while the brownie mix is being made. Throw them into the oven and it's back to the sink. Dishes done and so is the dessert. So much for the cleaned dishes! What do I do? It's Idol night! Dishes will wait for morning.
It's 8:00p.m., family time on Wednesday. I guess I am lucky that the kids still want to have family time.
                                          Some days are better than others. And some days offer more time than others. But I do not realize where I am in the time of the day, until I can sit down and enjoy a glass of wine. Whether it is at 7:00p.m. or a quick sip before 9:00p.m. Though, I also have a wonderful husband that helps me with the every day duties in our household. He is my sole support in my life. The days that he sees that I am having a tough time, he kicks in. Sometimes, we find ourselves fighting over who is going to do dishes. "I want to do them!" "No, it's my turn!" He understands when I need an extra minute to breathe or just to relax and sit down. "Will you just relax! Go in the other room and watch some t.v. and put your feet up." Or my favorite, "I'll do the chores tonight, so you can do your homework." Sometimes on the weekends I also get to sleep in. I am sure that everyone has busy days throughout their life, but I can truly say that it is all worth it at the end of every day.