On the other hand, I just received notification that my job application was "unsuccessful" - I didn't even get an interview. In my whole nursing career I have never had this happen, I can't help but wonder if it was because I was honest & disclosed my illness. Who knows, it's not like they're ever going to admit it. I got a little upset, shed a few tears - it's never nice to be rejected. I just hope someone does employ me.....what if I'm unemployable? I feel so useless....not such a great day after all.
ABOUT ME
- Suzanne Rowley
- South Yarra, Victoria, Australia
- I am first & foremost a poet, second a wife & third a nurse, with all other things trailing somewhere behind. Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder in 2008 I was encouraged to keep a log of my moods & what better way than a blog! Here you will find some of my writings, photographs & everyday thoughts, being somewhat clandestine in the past regarding my psychological problems, this blog will serve as a confessional of sorts.
The Brown Book: Tales from two women caught between two worlds
Link to my joint blog with dear friend Janmaree
TODAY'S TREASURE
Daily highlights in an otherwise ordinary life
Clipped
a Novella
POOH - A.A.MILNE
Pooh was a bear of enormous brain...(just say it again) of enormous brain
WEDDING DAY
the promise.....
CUPCAKES
an edible work of art .....if you ever get to the Arts Centre Sunday Market in Melbourne.....grab one!
DAINTINESS
silk scarves
OLGA BERG
I just adore Olga Berg, I think I have about 5 of her bags/purses - they're just delightful!
ULTIMATE COMFORT & STYLE
It took me till I was 33 years old to discover the comfort of a good pair of ballet flats!
WEDDING DAY
the blessing of a father
DANTE'S PRAYER - LOREENA MCKENNITT
Though we share this humble path alone, how fragile is the heart. Oh give these clay feet wings to fly - to touch the face of the stars....
THE TRUMAN SHOW
CHRISTOF: We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented
JULIETTE BINOCHE
true beauty
DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know that researchers at the University of Edinburgh have found that people with Bipolar disorder suffer from an accelerated shrinking of their brain? The study also proved that the changes get progressively worse with each relapse. Good reason to stay on the meds!
THREE THINGS TO REMEMBER - WILLIAM BLAKE
A robin redbreast in a cage, puts all heaven in a rage. A skylark wounded on the wing doth make a cherub cease to sing. He who shall hurt the little wren shall never be beloved by men
TRAUM DER LIEBENDEN 1962
Chagall
DONNIE DARKO
DONNIE: why do you wear that stupid bunny suit? FRANK: why are you wearing that stupid man suit?
ISABELLA ROSSELLINI
pure elegance
PETER DOMBROVSKIS
'pencil pine at pool of Siloam' - perhaps my favourite photograph by my favourite photographer.
CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG
understated chic
AUGUST MOON
Jeff Gardner a local Melbourne artist (cascade printworkshop) simply brilliant original work
MARILYN MONROE
fragility
HABAKKUK 3:19
The sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights
AUDREY HEPBURN
timeless
THE FIGHTING TEMERAIRE 1838
J.M.W Turner
RAGGED WOOD - W.B.YEATS
O hurry to the ragged wood, for there I will drive all those lovers out & cry - Oh my share of the world, Oh yellow hair! No one has ever loved but you and I
TERRY GILLIAM
visionary filmmaker
NEXT TIME ROUND
If reincarnation does happen I want to come back as an Eagle or an Albatross so I can soar through the sky! Problem is I'm vegetarian....I suppose I'll have to settle for being a red breasted Robin instead - do worms & bugs have feelings?
JEANNE HEBUTERNE 1919
Modigliani
EARTHLINGS
click on picture to watch this thought provoking documentary
"MORN" SOUTH YARRA, MELBOURNE
5 comments:
Oh this is no good...sorry to hear this. Can you ask them why?
I had a coat hanger bounce up and pierce uder my eye today (1mm off my eyeball) and slipped in the rain and landed straight on my bottom if that makes you feel any better!
But these things you write of are far worse than physical knocks they shake the very fibre of our being. You will get through this. You are more.
I'm not going to ask why, apparently there was a strong field of applicants & people with proir experience in that area of nursing were shortlisted. My psychiatrist was pleased that I didn't get it anyways - says I'm not quite ready.
PS: Enough about me! Sorry to hear about your injuries... are you okay?
It's tough, but don't feel too bad about it. When God closes one door, He opens another.
If your psychiatrist feels you're not ready, he may be right. Taking on potential stressors when you're not totally ready can really weigh you down.
@Janmaree: "whoa" and "ouch!"
"Whenever you ask anyone for anything, remember the following. SWSWSWSW, which stands for 'some will, some won't, so what - someone's waiting.' Some people are going to say yes, and some are going to say no. So what! Out there somewhere, someone is waiting for you and your ideas. ... 'what you want wants you' You just have to hang in there long enough to eventually get a yes"
Jack Canfield
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