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Not A Professional

At My Calling

By L.I.EPublished 2 months ago Updated 2 months ago 1 min read
Not A Professional
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Waking up in a lot of pain

Body carrying yesterday's stress

Playing back everything in my head

Because I am not a professional worker

I got people lives in my hand

I put my heart into making people smile

I use my body to help people heal

To keep others safe

I use my mind to make wise decisions for others

Because I am not a professional

I am fatigued and burned out

But this is a career I prayed for

A career I got my degree and license in

Because I am not a professional

Planned to advance my knowledge and re-enter a higher-level program

To change my status to a higher unprofessional job

Hahaha!

That's insane!

Professional or unprofessional it is still my calling

Even though it is hard, it is still a place where I can fulfill my purpose

God give me strength

Make me qualified

For this profession

Because I am unprofessional by government standards

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L.I.E

Hey, I'm Emily! Thanks for reading. Hope you read something that inspires you. Or something that you find relatable.

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  • Marie381Uk 2 months ago

    Very nice I like this. I was a mental health nurse and loved every moment of it….i used to say I am not a professional to be told but you are by all who knew me😊🌼🌼

  • K.B. Silver 2 months ago

    That is 100% politics BS, Nurses are very professional, not just as people but as something that is desperately needed. I didn't see one degree on that list that wasn't expensive as hell to complete, or desperately needed these days. Just one of the reasons they want to stop providing financial aid, and many of the noted professions are fields dominated by women. It is just more fascist BS, making people angry, and taking things away from us.

  • The struggle to follow a career really comes through here, thankyou for sharing xx

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