Not a Good Day, BUT
It was a long day. Lots of screaming kids, literally. Kids inside playing and their only purpose was to play and it's one of the nicest days in weeks outside. Very short staffed. Grouchy adults.
BUT
Tried the 'think of three good things' before I left. They were what I took home with me in the car. And was pretty relaxed when I arrived home. And could enjoy the outside.
So what were they? I can share.
1. Had some nice conversations with work people. Actually, two work persons, one onsite, one not. Shared frustrations can get you through the day and keep things in perspective.
2. I sat outside on our patio for my lunch hour. Perfect warmth and quiet. Ate slowly. Read. Felt the sun. It totally recharged me. And the onsite work conversation started because she noticed how happy and relaxed I seemed sitting out there and when I came back in. (At least for a little while.)
3. I pulled together a little program for this weekend. In the way I like to do things. Come up with ideas. Let them percolate. Build on them. Pull it together. It's been on the back of my mind for a while. Took the time to do it. Actually, put some other stuff out of my mind and did it for me.
Which led to one of the light-bulb moments and conversation. I need to make this job right for me. I've been trying to make it right for others, the people I work for and with. It is (was going to say probably is) the right job for me, but I've been losing track of that.
Still have one or two chapters to go. Not done working on all this. It's a start.