A typical Tuesday evening, appreciating the holidays

Dear A,

So here I am, it's 6:30 PM on a Tuesday evening and I'm still at work. I just microwaved the last of my food for dinner and I just tossed out this tea that was totally not working for me. Seriously A, it was an imposter for the latte I attempted to make but failed at. Anyway, I felt bad because I haven't been writing back to you and I know it defeats the purpose of this blog if I don't keep up with it. So as I chew my chicken, I decided it would be a good time to do some writing.

Holidays are something else, I have never EVER appreciated a holiday more than I did this past week. I actually felt sort of rejuvenated and didn't want to come back to work. A lot happened over my little break, but all in all, it was really great. Now I have to look forward to my next break and hope it comes quickly. As a young girl (gasp..), I would hate go on break because I liked school and being stuck in a house all day was really boring. That's not to say I didn't amuse myself with my Nintendo 64 and The Sims, but I never truly appreciated it. Even in college, the breaks were just something I knew I should appreciate but didn't.

Now, with my current lifestyle and job, a break is like coming up for air. The weekends feel like I'm just about to reach the surface and then Monday appears. I guess the moral of all this is that I should have appreciated that time more, but alas, I didn't. Maybe it's for the best because now I can truly appreciate the handful of days that allow me that fleeting feeling of freedom. Which in turn brings the question of "What will I do with this new found freedom?" Along with a onslaught of ideas that I can't possibly fulfill I start to plan out what I will do.

I think that's one of the keys to staying sane while being a working adult - planning your next vacation!

And the budgeting and guidebooks?! Oh A, it's been so amazing. Although, I should probably stop buying guide books and save that money for the actual vacation...Oh well, at least they help get me through until I can actually go.

Anyway, these were my thoughts, perhaps they might help you? I know we're in the same boat and this has definitely helped me. The even better part is now that I am an actual "adult" I can go on vacations without having to ask the parents!

That makes my very dry chicken taste so much better.

Excitedly yours,

~M