Learning curve ahead

Three alarm clocks and I still almost overslept for my first real shift. Not “helping out during busy times” or “shadowing while we figure out if you’re competent” - actual employee with actual responsibilities.

Learning curve ahead

Spent the morning going through all the orientation paperwork I apparently skimmed too quickly the first time. Turns out there are approximately forty-seven different emergency procedures I’m supposed to memorize, plus equipment check protocols that make my nursing lab requirements look casual. Jake made coffee and quietly organized all my scattered papers while I had a small panic about whether I actually know how to use the pool chemical testing kit.

Paperwork mountain conquered. Time to actually do the job.

The weirdest part is how this job suddenly feels real now that anatomy and physiology classes start in three weeks. Like I’m actually building something instead of just figuring it out as I go. Also weird: realizing that “work-life balance” might become an actual thing I need to think about instead of just a phrase other people use.

Okay. Time to go learn what I’m supposed to be doing for the next however many months. If you need me, I’ll be the one asking way too many questions about chlorine levels and pretending I’m not secretly terrified of the responsibility.