It is crazy how much I look forward to the weekend in this season of my life.
In college, even when I was not in class and had a moment to enjoy myself, I was never truly free to enjoy the weekend. I could not escape the subconscious thoughts of what I should be doing instead of hanging out with friends, taking a nap, going to a show, etc.
Fridays are the best days of the week in the office. There is an energy in the Loop. A man selling newspapers on the corner of where I work always yells "HAPPY FRIDAY" at the top of his lungs. He's voicing what we're all so, sooo thankful for.
I miss being in school 4 days of the week, Mon-Thur. But on Friday I question whether I really want to go back for my MA. Those 4 days out of the week that I get restless I remind myself of all of the perks I get to enjoy here and now. One of the best is not taking my work home with me at night and being free to fully enjoy my weekends!
So, wherever you are and whatever you have planned, have a lovely weekend!!
1 comment:
While I can agree with an appreciation for the weekend, I wonder if this is the kind of life I should be living (being in a similar position to yours). What happens to the other 5/7ths of my life? I find that "living for the weekend" is the mantra capitalism (read: greed or desire for financial security, you choose) whispers to us as it coaxes us to sleep in a world of salaries, matched contributions on 401ks, and three weeks paid vacation. It sounds nice and it's just nice enough to lull us to sleep or ruin us to living in the tension of real life.
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