As I approach the blog today, I am unsure of what to write. Today has been full, but full of normalcy. I spent another night watching baby Non. He was pretty fussy, so I didn't get much sleep. I am excited about the new roster, though: I will be ONLY be on baby night shifts (6 nights a week)! Of course I will have to adjust sleeping habits accordingly, but it will be much nicer than trying to juggle day and night shifts like I am now. I love getting to work with all the kids, but I think I will be more effective if my energy is focused on working with Non. Plus, it will be great for him having the consistency of ONE person working with him every night, rather than trying to get used to a different person every night.
After my night shift, I threw some laundry in the wash since I was out of EVERYTHING. I had a pair of pants but no shirt, so it was time to do the washing. The nice thing about my limited clothing (about 1.5 weeks worth of clothes MAX) is that I am forced to be disciplined about doing laundry. I can't let it go for a month like I would sometimes do before... :)
While the laundry was in the wash, I had every intention of doing some homework, but it just wasn't happening. Sleep was beckoning. I got up about an hour before my shift and got to work on homework. I finished just before 3:00pm (midnight back home), which is when the assignment was due. Why do I always do that? Anyway, I was feeling a little bit guilty working on homework while on shift, but I don't think anyone would hold it against me. There were no kids and there wasn't really much work to be doing, aside from fixing snack and dinner.
I decided to make som tom for snack. It is a spicy papaya salad that consists of shredded green papaya (before it is ripe), fish sauce, shrimp paste, lime, garlic, chillies, and usually green beans, tomatoes, peanuts, and some tamarind juice. It is made with a mortar and pestle, which makes it all the more fun to prepare. Belle, who is 15, skipped the last 45 minutes of school and arrived home early, so she showed me how to make it. It ended up being pretty spicy, but delicious nonetheless.
My helper for dinner was Mai. She loves to cook, and I love having her cook with me. I really had no idea what to make for dinner, so I let her be the brains behind the operation. We ended up making some noodle soup with tons of veggies and egg tofu in it. It was delicious!
Okay, I really need to get to sleep. I hope Belle won't mind me going to bed early...I am so beat!
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