In July I completed five years living in Las Vegas. When I decided to move down here I didn't know anyone, didn't have a job, and had somehow found a place to live with people that I hoped I would get along with. That was on a Friday. On Monday morning I found several listings for Social Work jobs in the classifieds. On Monday afternoon I went to a couple of interviews and was offered a couple of positions. Neither of them felt right and I almost didn't want to go to my last interview because it was the same kind of work but just a different company. I am so grateful that I did......Some people say that work is just work and you should keep it separate from your personal life and family. I agree to a point, but when you are living in a city with no family, sometimes your work becomes your family. When I started working at Manor Health Care Center it had just come under a new Administration and there was a lot of 'housecleaning' to be done. It was a rough start with a lot of blaming, anger, and replacement of some questionable staff. Some days were a challenge, but the drama kept things interesting. After a couple of years, things just started to fall into place.
Now, we're a family. We sometimes fight like brothers and sisters, but at the end of the day, there is mutual respect and true advocacy for those who surround us. There's an actual feeling of love that takes place, which is something I have never encountered in any other place I have worked in. When you get 16 Department Heads together, all with separate opinions and personalities, that direct almost 250 staff members, all with different opinions and personalities, things can get interesting! Sometimes things can get awkward. Sometimes things can get blown out of proportion. But mostly, things get resolved and people get over it, and then there is respect. I've been blessed to be in the job that I'm in (almost too blessed), and I will always be grateful for the day that I walked into Manor Health Care Center with that short haircut and reassurance that I had made the right choice. It grew into a family for me, and there is nothing better than being surrounded by family :)
I'm a 30 something year old living in Vegas and wondering when I'll get used to the summers. I love to travel, be with friends, and be outside with my dog, Jack. Life is good. No complaints here.
"Don't ever be afraid to let yourself go. Dream high. Shoot for the moon. If you miss it, reach out and grab a star."
"Be the change you want to see in the world" - Ghandi
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain."
"Perhaps all the questions we ask of love, to measure, test, probe, and save it, have the additional effect of cutting it short. Perhaps the reason we are unable to love is that we yearn to be loved, that is, we demand something (love) from our partner instead of delivering ourselves to them demand-free and asking for nothing but their company." -Milan Kundera 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being'.....I'd also like to give a shout out to Brooke Hart for introducing me to this quote.
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
1. The gospel doesn't make our lives perfect, but it gives us a perfect perspective
2. We don't necessarily have to change friends when we realize and accept that our friends are going to change
3. Things are usually better in the morning, but sometimes they're better the very same day with the right people in your life
4. There are certain things that I shouldn't have to, and won't put up with
5. There are a thousand reasons to be happy every day
6. Your trials may not appear as significant as someone else's, but they're still yours, so don't feel like you have to make them insignificant
7. I can get through anything with the support of family and friends that love me and want nothing but good things for me
8. The world is full of endless possibilities for adventures and joy
9. God knows me - and loves me - and is my greatest advocate in this world
10. You should never take advantage of a meaningful friendship, of a good dessert, of the little things that make you smile, of the positive effects of others around you, of simple comforts, and of the blessings in your life on a daily basis
Some people say that work is just work and you should keep it separate from your personal life and family. I agree to a point, but when you are living in a city with no family, sometimes your work becomes your family. When I started working at Manor Health Care Center it had just come under a new Administration and there was a lot of 'housecleaning' to be done. It was a rough start with a lot of blaming, anger, and replacement of some questionable staff. Some days were a challenge, but the drama kept things interesting. After a couple of years, things just started to fall into place.
Now, we're a family. We sometimes fight like brothers and sisters, but at the end of the day, there is mutual respect and true advocacy for those who surround us. There's an actual feeling of love that takes place, which is something I have never encountered in any other place I have worked in. When you get 16 Department Heads together, all with separate opinions and personalities, that direct almost 250 staff members, all with different opinions and personalities, things can get interesting! Sometimes things can get awkward. Sometimes things can get blown out of proportion. But mostly, things get resolved and people get over it, and then there is respect. I've been blessed to be in the job that I'm in (almost too blessed), and I will always be grateful for the day that I walked into Manor Health Care Center with that short haircut and reassurance that I had made the right choice. It grew into a family for me, and there is nothing better than being surrounded by family :)
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