Shift work

Recently my schedule changed. Starting this week I'm flipping to a mostly 3rd shift existence. Its actually a 2nd/3rd position meaning I straddle both shifts. It'll be an adjustment for sure. I'm no stranger to working late nights. I'm no stranger to being awake till weird hours of the day. There are no doubts in my mind that I will work just fine on whatever shift I'm on.

What worries me is balance. Everything I'd developed with eating patterns, sleep patterns, work out times has to change. Then there's the matter of balancing weekend life with weekday life. Do I attempt to flip and flop between them? Find middle ground? I have no answers. I can say that the last couple months have had no balance. At least now I'll see my husband everyday and probably get to have dinner with him too on most days. That alone may go further than anything else to help me feel balanced. Its been harder than I expected the last 6 months only seeing him 1-2 days a week.

For tonight this means I've been forcing myself to stay awake. I spent the whole weekend on my typical 1a-10a sleep pattern. 5 a.m. is my goal. I've wanted to sleep for about 4 hours now. This is going to be a very hard couple weeks of adjustment.