Yes, there is such a thing. And today I got to celebrate it by having pizza and soda and ice cream cake. All 5 of us ladies sat around a table and awkwardly tried to make non-work related conversation last for more than 20 minutes. Which proved difficult. But all-in-all a pleasant afternoon of celebrating us.
I write all this, though, not to remark on the awesomeness of activities people but rather the view of others on activities people.
You see, only a few days ago a comment was thrown my way from one of the housekeeping ladies. She mentioned how she would love a job in activities because it's so easy. I wasn't necessarily offended by what she said, because compared to what she has to do sometimes it can be a lot easier. But it really made me think about how much I complain about my job. When in fact, I like my job. I like it a lot. And even though it has taken me four months to get into the groove of it I find it a really comfortable place to be in at this point in my life.
I know the CNAs hate me because I make them do their jobs and that the housekeeping people are jealous we don't have to scrub toilets and the nurse who wears her hair in a bun will always yell at me when I take a cup from their hydration station. But that's ok. I'm an activities professional. And this is my week.
Everyone deserves a week.
ReplyDeleteAnd speaking of job envy, I sometimes envy our cleaners. I remember cleaning and its practicality and simplicity (not to mention the good times I've had as a cleaner), and sometimes I miss that.