Give Me a Freaking Break!
Last year, in April, I sat on a beach in Florida and lectured myself about taking time out to catch my breath. The company I work for provides me with vacation time, but in past years of employment, I never took it. Last year was the exception and I found that being away was necessary. So, I even took a couple of more days in August.
And here we are nearing the end of May and I haven't done what I said I was going to do. August to May is a long stretch without days off during the week. Physically shot. Mentally drained. Tired of being tired.
A couple of months ago I picked the last week in May as a week off, and I'm three days away from freedom and I'm becoming hesitant.
Can the world spin without my contribution for a week?
Can I really just line up golf partners and play without thought of who needs me to do what?
Is it possible to sleep past 5:30 AM.
"You're doing it!" my wife said this morning. "I don't want to hear your excuses."
She lives here. She knows I need it.
"We'll see what happens," is all I keep saying.
Yet I heard about people going on cruises and heading off to Vegas for a long weekend. I listen to stories about guys who set up their schedule for a month long break, and I know a few school teachers who revitalize for three freaking months.
This can happen, right?
There are friends of mine that can free up a day to watch me hack, drink, and swear my way around a golf course, aren't there?
I'm telling you, I'll be better for it.
Please just give me a freaking break!
Chances are it'll rain all week.
And here we are nearing the end of May and I haven't done what I said I was going to do. August to May is a long stretch without days off during the week. Physically shot. Mentally drained. Tired of being tired.
A couple of months ago I picked the last week in May as a week off, and I'm three days away from freedom and I'm becoming hesitant.
Can the world spin without my contribution for a week?
Can I really just line up golf partners and play without thought of who needs me to do what?
Is it possible to sleep past 5:30 AM.
"You're doing it!" my wife said this morning. "I don't want to hear your excuses."
She lives here. She knows I need it.
"We'll see what happens," is all I keep saying.
Yet I heard about people going on cruises and heading off to Vegas for a long weekend. I listen to stories about guys who set up their schedule for a month long break, and I know a few school teachers who revitalize for three freaking months.
This can happen, right?
There are friends of mine that can free up a day to watch me hack, drink, and swear my way around a golf course, aren't there?
I'm telling you, I'll be better for it.
Please just give me a freaking break!
Chances are it'll rain all week.
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