Singles vs. Couples

So...as many people know, I started a new job this week. More on that later. At lunch one day, one of the girls asked me if I had a boyfriend or if I was married. I kind of laughed and said that I haven't been serious about a guy in a long time (well, save for one guy). She nodded and then was quick to point out that though she and her husband had been married for 8 years (together for 14), they "have [their] own lives." It got me wondering why she felt it necessary to qualify her marriage. I certainly don't care if someone has been married for a number of years at our age...more power to them. Maybe she thought I was avoiding a relationship or marriage, so she felt the need to dumb hers down. Who knows. I just found that interesting.

Work has been...intense. It's a lot to know and very involved. Plus, I didn't exactly go to school for my position (medical records specialist). I didn't lie to get the job or anything like that. Over the course of my schooling, I took a handful of classes on medical records, but I went to school mostly for medical transcription. I applied to this position on a whim, probably just thinking it wouldn't hurt (I actually don't remember applying to this position...I had a very large fear I wouldn't find work after graduating and therefore, applied like a madwoman to open healthcare positions). This position is largely a HIM position. There's a lot to know and very little downtime to regroup and do nothing for a moment. Plus, I'm on my feet a lot more than I realized I'd be. Not that I'm complaining. When I walk through the door each evening, though, it does look like I just got done with football practice, the way I'm limping so badly. But, I just keep telling myself that this is the most I've been on my feet (in a day) in at least 3 years, so it'll take some getting used to, but eventually, it won't be so bad.