What a week!!!

My last post talked about my allergy and asthma interruptions with my marathon training.  I was frustrated last weekend and it didn't help that my cough hadn't subsided by the end of the weekend.  Marathon training wasn't going so well and apparently neither was my week.

The week started not only with disappointment about missing the majority of the inauguration but a bronchitis diagnosis.  I guess I shouldn't have let the cough get that bad but my doctor didn't say anything at my physical the previous Monday.  I was rendered contagious, given an excuse and told to rest.  Although I was completely uncomfortable because I couldn't stop coughing, I did get to watch part of the inauguration.  We all know I live for political events...Democrat or Republican.

By Tuesday, I was back at work.  It was an incredibly long day, which you would think would make me exhausted.  However, I was unable to sleep even with my codeine cough medicine.  So for the next two nights, I had sleepless nights and long days.

Yesterday brought some good news.  Good news does come to those who wait.  Everyone knows that for the last year, if not more, I have been incredibly frustrated at work for a variety of different reasons.  I love my job but I wasn't completely happy.  I received a promotion that will be an excellent stepping stone for future positions in the library field.  It is exactly what I had hoped to do in the library following graduate school.  A position that combines all of my passions and skill sets...  More details to follow later.

Finally, Friday arrived.  I worked today to help my coworker with a big program she was having.  Unfortunately, I have to work tomorrow as well but I will have Tuesday off.  The morning went off fine but then the snow came and my work week ended with a three hour commute in the crappy weather.

Friday is here and the week is FINALLY over!  

I am feeling much better.  I only one more round of my bronchitis steroid.  

Marathon training should be back on track soon.  

I have new job potential at work!

Bring on the weekend of work, rest and a bridal show!

From Strep to Success

Last week was crazy with grant deadlines and I had the hopes that this previous week would bring productivity with another grant to submit, a presentation to deliver and the biggest program next to summer reading to execute. Wrong.

Monday brought a terrible sore throat and after two doctor's appointments I was rendered contagious and out of commission for two days. Say what? Not what this frazzled librarian needs and I will admit that I tried unsuccessfully to work from my bed but sleep won.

Thanks to my supportive coworkers who led my outreach visit; my awesome parents who made me raspberry smoothies and soup; and my amazing boyfriend who brought me flowers and a get well care package, I survived.

And after three negative strep tests, it was declared a bad viral throat infection. Great, thanks for messing with my schedule.

With the final grant submitted and presentation delivered, I finally rested better yesterday. Tonight I am going to rest much better knowing that today's program is done as well.

AND BECAUSE...

I am fortunate to work with the most fabulous teens. They raised $960 at today's Annual Teen Read-A-Thon, which supports teen programming at the library.

AND BECAUSE...

The grant that my colleague and I submitted back in August was awarded $5,000 this week to start a new department. No details right now, sorry.

So, finally I will give myself the best medicine for my lingering sore throat, headache and fatigue...SLEEP WITHOUT A CARE.