Posted by Mark H. on March 14, 2002, at 10:31:52
In reply to Questions 4 MARK H (hope you return here!) » Mark H., posted by Janelle on March 13, 2002, at 23:56:50
Hi Janelle,
Sorry I didn't answer sooner -- I went to bed.
No particular significance to the cranberry juice that I know of, except that it contains lots of sugar, water, and keeps my urinary system comfortable, while some other beverages can leave me feeling a bit ragged by morning. Whether it's my meds or just my system, making sure I get enough water is an important part of staying awake and keeping my system healthy when I intentionally sleep-deprive. I have to drink LOTS of water with my meds, I find.
I am *extremely* blessed in the support I receive in my life. I have been happily married to the love of my life for the past 18 years (in May), and she has seen me through my worst with a steadiness that is so wonderful I start tearing up even as I write these words. We have no children, which is a good thing for us.
I also work for an organization that has let me come to work at noon, one, even two or three in the afternoon, sometimes for months at a time, without firing me. This year, I have made a commitment to my colleagues to be at work by 10, but they also understand I cannot always make it that early. If I lost this job, I do not know what else I could do. It's in my field, it pays well and has great medical benefits, and my coworkers all treat one another as an extended family.
I don't work with Dr. Bob or have any association with UC; I apologize if my reference to "our" archiving process made it sound like I did. I meant "our" in the "all of us" sense, since we'll see our threads progressively disappear into the archives (but they're still there!).
My field is federal grants management and contracts administration, but I'm used these days primarily as the final editor for proposals and final reviewer of project budgets. However, I've also washed dishes and cars, and I worked in bookstores for 13 years -- and a few other things, as well. To live in this beautiful semi-rural part of northern California, I've had a series of jobs rather than a career -- a more than fair trade-off in my mind.
Pulling all-nighters is a normal part of finalizing grant proposals -- someone has to do it. And since I have the meds to stay awake when I need to, it's probably easier for me than for others. Also, my bipolar II personality is such that I enjoy working straight through on a project until it is completed. I think the longest work day I've had in the last year was about 27 hours.
Thank you for asking,
Mark H.
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