Taking a break from the dream theme, I felt that it was necessary to talk about the past couple days.
To start out with, I have a summer job, painting houses. It's fun, and I like getting out of the house and actually doing something. Also, my boss is one of my friends, which may or may not be a good thing, I'm not sure yet. At any rate, I'm happy to be out doing something productive, and actually feel like I'm appreciated and needed. It's also nice to be doing physical work instead of all the mental work that comes with school and nearly everything else I do.
I have some difficulties with the job, but I'm trying to overcome them. One, I'm a woman and can't keep up with the men when it comes to speed because my muscles wear out faster than theirs do (also I'm out of shape...). I try to make up for it by making sure my work is done well. Like detail work and spotting places that need to be touched up. I'm told that I'm rather good at that, which makes me happy. Two, I'm working in the hot desert sun for most of the day. I'm trying to drink more water, but I don't seem to be drinking quiiiiite enough. Keep feeling like I'm going to collapse. Not good. I'm going to see if I can work something out to somehow get more water out to the job site. Three, I'm terrified of heights. Since painting houses requires much work high off the ground, this is problematic. Basically I just have to get past that, and be extra careful on ladders and such. I reeeeally hope my boss doesn't send me on the roof anytime soon.
Anyway, I was called out to work on both Monday and Tuesday of this week. I was fine with this, really. In fact, I was happy to be called out to work. (yay!) Just...didn't drink enough water on Monday (started shaking really badly and was just extremely exhausted), and even though I drank more on Tuesday, it still wasn't enough (worn out, unsteady on my feet). Mainly I just need to drink WAY more water than I have been.
*sigh*
Today I'm worried about three of my friends, and I can't help any of them. Only one of them is close enough that I can talk to face to face, possibly, but he's busy all the time. The other two are way far away, and...neither of them really want to talk to me right now. Understandably, I suppose...but...I'm worried.
I need a nap...
As a note: First, women's muscles have more endurance than men's, though less of a maximum output. Second, you should drink more water. Third, remember that being on a roof is the same as being that many stories up, except there are no walls, and it might be slanted (you're in AZ, though).
ReplyDeleteAlso, don't worry too much about your friends. Do what you can do, but don't worry about what you can't.
More endurance? Really? That's fascinating.
ReplyDeleteIndeed there are no walls, and the roofs are slanted. There are also terra cotta roofs which I understand are hard to walk on. I have poor balance, which is made worse by the dehydration I've been trying to work though. I really think think I would fall if I had to try to work on the roof. *shudder*
I can't help but worry about my friends. It's the way I am. I feel so very helpless.