~Ever wish you were a Turtle?~

I was feeling quite stressed last week, there are just some occasions where everything with work seems to bubble up so to speak. Although I can generally take care of it all and work things out there are times when the stress is just overwhelming. After our weekend away, I came back to work Monday so refreshed I felt I could take on the world! Well yesterday that 'world' crushed me. I had 2 people quit first thing in the morning, with no notice that were supposed to work THAT night. I had someone else tell me that something came up with their family and they couldn't do the rest of their shifts until who knows when???? Then there was a couple things that our Field Supervisor did that just stunned and me and I have already had a call about something else that she did and we are right now working out what to do. She has to go whether it be a suspension or termination, problem is I become the phone contact until we find a replacement.... On top of that there were a couple other scheduling issues and new clients that I am trying to accommodate and struggling with due to specific requirements etc.

I know it seems trivial, but the stress is really getting to me so if anyone wants to pray or think positively or whatever you 'do' that things get a bit better this week and that we can find someone to fit into this position I would be grateful. In times like these I am thankful that I have Robert, he can see when things are getting to be that little bit too much for me. I can honestly say in the 2 years I have been doing this job this is only about the 3rd time where I have become this overwhelmed and just want to walk away. I wont walk away of course, I do see that my perks and benefits far out way these moments in time, and in normal circumstances I really do enjoy my job, but these moments do bring me down and its hard to get through....these are the moments I want to retreat into my 'shell'.....