TGIF!!!!!

Thank God I made it through this week.

I'm not sure if it's the change in weather, the busyness at work, a combination of both or what, but I have been feeling totally and completely exhausted and overwhelmed.

Wednesday was a terrible day. My eyes hurt. I was tired, grumpy, feeling defeated, and getting emotionally abused by students on the telephone. By the time I got home Wednesday night, I wanted nothing more than to crawl into my bed and not wake up until Saturday morning. I took a sick day on Thursday, and tried to do things that would help me regain my sanity. I slept in, did laundry, tried to get some fresh air, I drank hot cocoa, read a book, made fresh pumpkin soup and generally tried not to hate my life as much as I did the day before. It was a mental health day, and as guilty as I felt for bumming out on work, I can honestly say that I needed yesterday off.

Today isn't fantastic. I'm still on phone duty, and up to my eyeballs in paperwork, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. I'm so glad that tomorrow morning I can wake up at my leisure, make a real breakfast, cuddle with my husband, and enjoy a day of freedom and peace. Working full time is a big adjustment, and getting used to the new weather is even harder. I don't have any windows in my immediate vicinity, so at this point, I'm arriving at work and leaving work at dusk. I miss daylight.

Well, enjoy your weekends! I know I'll be enjoying mine :)