The past week has been really rough. Poor Ambur can barely move and is in so much pain. She doesn't ever take the pain pills that the Dr. is willing to give the prescription for, so she manages her pain with Tylenol and Ibuprofen. It works, but it is a little more difficult. She is also worried about Gimlet who is worried about her. But I think I am doing OK taking care of the dog. I have to say that it is a large commitment to have a dog. Gimlet is well trained. Very specific times on when to go do her business and when to eat. Trying to do that and cook and clean has made me so very appreciative of Ambur and all that she has done and does for me, us and she is just kind. Along with the stress that my work is bringing into my life, I am just exhausted. I have been coughing a lot and the girls at work make fun of it. They are so juvenile!
On the 7th of March we had a meeting with the Human Resources department. It was pretty good conversation and gave me some hope that things would get better because both of my team mates were asked to do one simple thing. That is to work with the lights in the office on until they could figure out some better lighting for my area (the girls like the office to be totally dark and my eye Dr. told me not to work under those conditions) both of them agreed that they would do it. We went back to the office and one of the girls had her light on as promised but the other girl (the real bully, DesMarie) refused to turn hers on and went over and turned off the extra office light and then the other girl followed suit and turned hers off. They made it very clear they are the big bully's and they have no intention of changing anything. I just decided I couldn't really deal with it right then, I was so tired that I could hardly keep my eyes open.
On Saturday when I woke up, I didn't feel well at all, I had a high fever, body aches and a cough that wouldn't stop. Off to the Urgent Care I went. I tested negative for Covid and positive for Influenza B. I couldn't believe it. Poor Ambur had just been a week since her surgery, she said she would help out, but I didn't want her to hurt her own healing. On top of that we had already missed a family dinner because of Ashlyn's date last month and this was the weekend for it so I had to cancel that. It hurt my heart to have to do that. But I did. I let Blaine know that I was sick and Ambur wasn't feeling up to dinner so we canceled again. I became thankful very quickly that Ambur and I had food in the freezer that just had to be heated up. I let our ministering Elders know that I was sick and let them know not to come because I was contagious. They were so kind to call regularly. Little did I know that this Influenza was one of many tender mercies to come my way.
On Monday the 10th, I called my supervisor and let her know that I was out with Influenza and sent her the Doctor note. This actually made it so I didn't have to go to that stressful environment for the week and I was so sick I wouldn't have been able to go.
Ambur and I managed to take care of each other. She had to go back to work on the 11th and they were so kind to her. She still couldn't lift anything more than 10 lbs and they made sure she didn't. I wasn't able to drive so she had to walk back and forth. She NEVER complains. We managed to get through and thank heavens we had meals frozen which lasted us plenty of time. I got worse and called the Dr. and they told me sometimes it can actually take 6 months to feel better. The cough was so bad, I think the worst I remember ever having and it wasn't slowing down any time soon.
As the 18th of March was coming around soon, that would be one year of my working at Fourpoints Health. When I got the job there, I was so grateful and felt that I would be able to work there until I no longer wanted to work. They are a great company with amazing benefits and great leaders. I started there on March 18, 2024 and my one year anniversary was coming up. I have to say I wasn't quite as happy with my position all due to the bullying that was going on. It seemed unavoidable. I noticed that my one Year Anniversary Celebration was posted on Facebook. I am not the greatest at doing screen shots but here is what was posted.



On the morning of the 17th when I was to report back to work, I still felt really poorly and would not be able to answer the phones all day, but I was preparing to go and the anxiety of returning was taking me over. I knelt and had a prayer and did not feel that I should go back. I was breaking out in hives just from thinking about going back. So, I followed my instinct and submitted my resignation. Basically the minute I did that, the facebook post was removed. I didn't quite make it one year--I was a day short. They totally understood and were very kind about my leaving.
I was so grateful for the promptings and had no idea what would come in my life, but I knew I couldn't, and shouldn't return to that particular job. I am so blessed to have a good foundation and trust in Heavenly Father's plan for me--which is often very different than my own plan and I am grateful.