Need a holiday

Well, now that the news release is out my hair - for the time being of course. Somehow I feel my Saturday is slipping away all too soon. It's already pass 6 p.m. in the evening and i wish i could press stop and rewind back to Saturday morning to dwell in nothingness. Okay, i would say dwell in nothingness is really not my thing but just to go start my day once again and relax a bit and do things that does not include work. I find myself thinking of work way too often and something tells me things can't be good for my mental health. I am dying to get away for a holiday but the time is never right. If it isn't the financial constraints then it would be terrible timing. Will I ever geyt that chance to get away from everyday life? Somehow I have been telling myself i need to go away for a holiday but i dont have the opportunity. It is a choice but sometimes I just can's say no to responsibilities e.g. work & family obligations.

YAWN!!

Yawn, yawn, yawn!! It's 10.30 p.m. and I am home, watching CSI while i sit in front of my laptop with a cup of coffee and wondering, "How the hell do i rework this for the 5th time??!!!" Yes, as crazy as it sounds, I am re-writing a news release for the 5th time, making this draft number 6!!!! Bear in mind though all this, is still internal, it has not gone to the client yet and only God knows how many more times I need to rework it again. I would think that it is only natural for me to feel pretty much dead. I have been working since 8 a.m. this morning. All i want right now is a good nights sleep. I barely slept last night and i do feel a bit like a walking corpse right now. Let's see, in addition to the work stress, i come home daily to more questions...sigh!

Am I a budding workaholic?

Of late, time has been flying and i mean this literally. The week begins on Mondays and the next thing i know, it's Friday and the working class are rejoicing with thoughts of TGIF. But the worst part of it all is that although the weekdays race pass you like the fastest horse on a race track but the weekends go by at lightning speed!
Do we really live for the weekends? I'd say yes & no - i am not being a lalang, but that is the fact.
Some of us live for the weekends because we enjoy taking a time out away from the computer screen and catching up with friends, family, or simply lazing around in nothingness. On the other hand, there are those who work 7-days a week, and weekends don't really matter to them because work comes first. The question is, which category do i come under? My answer would be, none of the above because i am creating a third category! I would be one of those who works 5-days a week, and on weekends, i still find myself working from home - but not all day! My leisure time is very important to me, otherwise, i would not live through the 5-days of pressure filled work.
My friend keeps telling me that i am a workaholic. However, I do not think i am. To me workaholics, crave working all the time, and trust me, i do not crave for this. For me it's more of a sense of responsibility knowing that my accountability of tasks requires me to put in extra hours at times it eats into my weekends as well. Yes i do have choice, just like everyone else.
Despite having to work this weekend, i did manage to catch Fantastic Four on Saturday night, met up with friends on Friday and Saturday night. Today is Father's Day! My sister and I have planned to take my dad out for dinner, with the whole family. So this is me, juggling my time! I am exhausted though i must admit, but at the same time, i cannot sit down and do nothing all day. It drives me insane. So now, i would admit that I am a budding workaholic, but whether i am one already, really depends on how it is defined!

Kindred Spirits!

Recently I was told to update my blog by the only person whom i believe actually takes the time to read it. Thanks sweetie! You're the best..you know who you are! Let me tell you a bit about her. Besides my family, she has known me for the longest time. We have known each other since we were both 2-years old. Though we hated each other (ok hate is a strong word, let's just put it as mutual dislike or irritation). We went to the same kindie, primary school and secondary school and we hardly got along back in those days. Towards the end of secondary though, we were civil to each other, close but not tight, but I am glad to say that, she is one of the best friends I have to date. She is the type of person you can depend on for an honest opinion. Never afraid to speak her mind, expect nothing but blatant obvious statements from her when you least expect it. Some may find this odd, peculiar or down right rude, BUT i think this shows her level of sincerity. "No frills!" would be her tagline if i could give her one. I appreciate this kind of honesty. In times of need, she never fails to come through for those whom are truly close to her. It ain't easy getting into her good books, once you are in, stay there and don't be stupid to ever try and get out. Seet @ Cathryn, my oldest and closest friend who will always remain dear to me. I have very few CLOSE friends..or should i call them Kindred Spirits (ala Anne of Green Gables). This blog entry I dedicate to the only fan of my blog! (or the only person who reads it).