Author Archives: mjwayblog

…My new friends wanted to know all about me and for the first time I realized I hadn’t ever really talked about myself in detail. They wanted to know where I grew up, where was my family, what schools I went to, what music did I like, and why I decided to work here? IContinue reading “The Sky’s The Limit”

…I thanked God every time I went to work. I felt I was really welcomed here. This is my home. I am working with people who are all doing the same thing I am doing, and loving it. This hospital was a large 1000 bed teaching facility spread over a number of buildings that wereContinue reading “Incredible”

…Before I punched out for the day, my last day of work with UPS, my boss made one last attempt to keep me employed with UPS, but I couldn’t accept his offer. He didn’t understand my reasoning. I was motivated to complete my degree requirements, and I found an employer who wants to help meContinue reading “Going Home”

…Pole town, on Detroit’s east side, was a real place for me growing up as a young child. I had fond memories of the relatives who loved me. They would tell me so in both the Polish and English languages trying to tickle me as I ran from their grasp. I remember the markets, theContinue reading “Midtown”

..My interview was really unique. It was held in a Victorian house behind Harper Hospital’s Civil War Hospital which was truly authentic, and still being used. The home I was in was used by the surgeons whose demand was facilitated by the soldiers returning from the war needing amputations. Many soldiers did not survive theContinue reading “The New Road”

.With my job in utter confusion because of the management’s reorganization of our work load, I decided to not take any classes which would now slow my graduation plans, but in the end would prove to be the correct decision. I hired in at UPS to work five hour days. However, that was not theContinue reading “Moving On”

Philippians 4:4-11 .. .After reading the sign, I felt my heart sink to my knees, and I looked at Sam for his reaction. He felt the “big shots” were making changes, “cuz that’s what the big shots do. We shall soon see what’s in store for us now.!” Sarcastically mentioning, he didn’t think it involvedContinue reading “Hiccups”

…It was a couple of weeks now after Darrel had been found by me and I still thought about what would motivate someone to use heroin. Sam felt it was a way for him to come down from driving long distances. He was probably using amphetamines to stay awake while driving. Sam didn’t think heContinue reading “For Real”

…The police did want to speak with me and their questions were to the point.” What time did I see him? Did I know him? What time I told my supervisor? Do I use or do I know anyone one that uses, or sells heroin?” I had to say “no” to all of them. TheyContinue reading “A Modification”

… It felt good to be back home from Montreal but I would need to get a quick nap and be at work in about six hours. Being young had its advantages. Energy being one of them. It didn’t take me long to rest and refill that tank. I grabbed an egg sandwich and myContinue reading “Entropy”