In the last episode of
Nurse Jackie that aired (
Steak Knife) I was struck by the distinct way Jackie has to balance her family life and work life. Nothing can bleed over - she compartmentalizes
everything. That's a word I used to hear a lot when I watched
Alias, as Jennifer Garner's character, Sydney Bristow, would always swear she was
okay and knew that compartmentalizing was all a part of her job. Who knew that the jobs of