We recently had a winter storm pass through Houston, and part of working in a hospital is that sometimes you get stuck there, either by choice or by the hospital calling a code grey, aka the ride-out team. I volunteered both times, last year and this year, to be on Team A. I recently recapped…
Social Work
Weekend Reflection January 28, 2026
Welcome back to my weekend reflections, where I dive into the highs and lows of my workweek! I hope everyone stayed warm and safe during this winter storm! Luckily, we didn’t lose power, and the storm didn’t hit us as badly as predicted. High: I went into this weekend prepared, knowing the hospital might call…
Weekend Reflections January 19, 2026
Welcome back to my weekend reflections, where I dive into the highs and lows of my workweek! High: I worked one day out of three! I was off on Saturday attending a wedding, and I am off today, Monday, because it’s MLK Day. I worked on Sunday, and it was a normal workday, with mom…
Weekend Reflections January 14, 2025
Welcome back to my weekend reflections, where I dive into the highs and lows of my workweek! It has been a minute since I’ve written one of these on here…September, to be exact. I missed recapping my work life and sharing some of the behind-the-scenes of being a hospital social worker. So much has happened…
Respect Boundaries
People have gotten too comfortable pushing boundaries, so here is a reminder that if someone is testing yours, boundaries are there for a reason, reinforce them, and honor them. The following are some of my personal ones. Online boundariesI do not share every detail about my life here or anywhere online, including at work. It’s…
Weekend Reflections September 30,2025
Welcome back to my weekend reflections, where I dive into the highs and lows of my workweek! High: It was a good weekend! Busy, but not so crazy that I couldn’t manage my workload. I think part of the reason I don’t feel like the sky is falling every five seconds is because I know…




