Compliance.


It would seem that now, at the end of the work week and after the first full week of trying out the writing blog, I have run out of things to say. The brain is a little numb from being on call, some especially intense focus on work projects, and from having a whole lot of contact with people during the week. I've also just started working with a trainer, my spin instructor Chris Morgeson, who, if you look him up, is an eight time World Championship Hawaii Ironman qualifier. He was also a drummer in a heavy metal band for a bunch of years and is about to run the Chicago Marathon "for fun". He's an intense dude and let me know last night after he had the spin class do "only two 15 minute hills at 80% effort," that he expects "enjoyment and compliance," with the training schedule he's setting up for me. I chose him because my middle name is "compliance" but still, I'm feeling a little intimidated.

Because I was in the ER twice during my call schedule, I now have a little bit of comp time to burn; this morning I don't have to be in until 10, and at the moment I feel like I'm on vacation. Mavis the alarm clock got us up at 6, and now the two dogs are really hoping to get down to Lost Lake, in our meadow down the street, for their morning walk. They clearly feel like we are on vacation too.


Next week I'll be in Sacramento for my quarterly State run meetings. It's a long story, but it is where I am learning what feels like millions of acronyms and where I have become aware of just how small of a small county Mono County is. We have somewhere around 11,000 people in the entire county and soon I will know just about all of them. Or so it seems. Anyway, in Sacramento, when I am not in meetings, I get my hair cut, go to Traders Joe, eat asian food, and will have some time with Erica, who very kindly comes up to meet me. It's a nice break and chance to enjoy the benefits of a very large county.


I'm still trying to sort out how to write about my relationship between dread and fear; about gossip and belonging, and to find a way to explain how I know what I know when it comes to therapy. Small tasks, but I will be compliant. And, I will enjoy myself. Most definitely.