I didn’t quite understand the concept of “living for weekends” until now. Working 40 hours per week for no money sucks. I’m just itching to finish my internship. But don’t get me wrong, I’m working in one of the best places to learn…I’m just feeling really poor and overworked. Slowly I am compiling in my head a pre-morbid list of things that I would like done if I was ever hurt and admitted to a hospital…

1. Someone needs to bring in my own clothes and toiletries – those hospital gowns are no good and hospital soap and toothpaste sucks.
2. I would like someone to visit me at least once per day to make sure that nurses are addressing my needs.
3. Someone needs to bring in something for me to take my mind off any pain, loneliness, or boredom that I may have to endure in the hospital room.
4. Please please communicate with the therapists and doctors.

Next week I’m actually going to get a day off! Since I have to work on a Saturday in September I decided to take the day before my graduation off. I can’t wait for next weekend when I can go back up to the Bay Area to see some old friends. It’ll also be nice to get away from Southern California for a while. Perhaps talking to old classmates and being away will renew my motivation to work.