Do you ever find yourself being too optimistic with your time and capabilities? Normally, I account for my over-optimism fairly well. I plan for my optimum, and add a little cushion room around that. Unfortunately I've missed the mark quite a bit recently. Either that or I'm just exerting absolute minimal effort lately.
I worked for 14 hours yesterday. Now, in a normal day there are 24 hours, and in a normal work day around 8 (though in my case it's supposed to be 6-7). With 14 hours of work, and two 1-hour breaks, that leaves 8 hours for travel to and fro, as well as breakfast, dishes, and sleep. I skipped the former 2 in favor of the latter, but even so there was time used in preparation for going to work and also getting ready for bed. Plus the good hour or more I was kept awake by horrendous mosquito bites (currently I think I have about 7).
All in all I was awake and mostly active for about 18 hours yesterday and received 6 hours of sleep.
I am dead tired. I don't function properly without at least 7 hours of restful sleep, and then when I got up this morning I went back in to the fray! I went in for another extra long work day. Fortunately, I only stayed 8 1/2 hours this time. I need some rest if I'm going to work for 12 more hours tomorrow. I have until 7 o'clock tomorrow night to finish the set.
At any rate, the point is I'm tired. I am absolutely beat, and the only thing I think that might help is spending the remainder of my day someplace other than work or my apartment. I want to sleep, but I need a different form of rest. I need removal. If I don't do something different tonight I might just crack.
Five More Minutes - Meaghan Smith
Lyrics:
I'm not tired in the least
Five more minutes, please
The sun hasn't set
It's painting the west
Picture pretty
Hints of lilac light
But not a star in sight
Last call for kick the can
Please, just once again
Before I come inside
Don't wanna go to bed
Don't wanna close my eyes
Don't wanna rest my head
And end this summer night
Don't wanna go to bed
And end this summer night
Fireflies glow for us
The cricket's orchestra
The night is awake
Please don't make me
Go to sleep
I'm not tired in the least
Five more minutes please
I'm not tired in the least
Five more minutes please
