Wow, things went off the rails at work this week. Spectacularly. I wasn’t supposed to be seeing patients this week (I’m focusing on administrative stuff), but then the dentist who works for me called in sick Tuesday and Wednesday, went home sick Thursday afternoon, and took Friday morning off short notice. Had a few other issues with him as well and ended up addressing my concerns with him Thursday. On Friday morning he gave me notice, and we agreed to waive the 60 day notice period, so, assuming he signs the document my lawyer has drafted, he’ll be done Tuesday. Definitely not according to The Plan.
My dental assistant also gave notice. She’s trained as a dental hygienist, which pays more, and got a full-time job doing that. Good for her, but not so good for me. Trying to hire someone for next week. We’ll see how that goes.
Decided I have to upgrade my practice management software, install digital radiography (x-rays), and install a panoramic x-ray machine. Let’s just say my budget has changed significantly.
As you can imagine, my free time got highjacked as the week progressed. I got a few workouts in earlier this week, but that’s it. I have an appointment with a personal trainer/tri coach this week coming up though, as well as with a registered dietitian (although I’ll probably have to reschedule due to the stuff that’ll be going down at my office on Tuesday, with it being the other dentist’s last day).
Stressed? Check. Having trouble sleeping through the night? Check. Actually finding the whole experience challenging? Check. Feeling empowered by taking care of business? Check. Even with what’s been going on, I’m still not even remotely as stressed as in my 3rd and 4th years of dental school, so I’m feeling pretty good about my ability to get through this stuff.
Enough of the work talk. Here are a few pictures from the Olympics. Enjoy!
Usain Bolt at the starting blocks for the 100m prelims August 4th
- Bolt around 55m mark. He won his heat, of course, and made it look easy.
- Oscar Pistorius in the prelims
In the lead is Brianne Theisen, my husband’s cousin. She won her heat for the 800 and came in 3rd overall for that event.
- My husband and me at Olympic Stadium. We were seated in the second row the morning of August 4th, around the 55m mark. Amazing seats.
- All of the athletes competing in heptathlon take part in the victory lap. Jessica Ennis, who won the gold medal, is out front.
- Canadian heptathletes Brianne Theisen and Jessica Zelinka
- Will and Kate at Olympic Stadium the evening of August 4, 2012
- Waiting for the women’s marathon runners to go by. Positioned on Westminster Bridge, about a block and a half from our hotel.
- Americans Kara Goucher (red uniform, red cap) and Shalane Flanagan (red uniform, black cap) running by around the 6:30 mark.
mostly fit mom 
Wow, amazing (the Olympics pics)!
I’m sorry about all the work woes. Growing pains–it will pass and you’ll get in a groove. One of our good friends is a dentist and she *loves* having her own practice.
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I still cannot get over what you saw in LONDON! And the amazing snap you grabbed of Kara and Shalane. Cannot.get.over.it.
On that note, I’ll pray that you have a week that is survivable, manageable and where things come together the way that they’re meant to. Transitioning into a new job is hard, and made doubly harder when you take over a practice and the feathers start flying. This too shall pass.
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Wow those Olympics pics are awesome!! How ripped are those athletes! Sounds like the business is stressful! Hope you get it all worked out soon! xxx
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