Deadlines

Coming, going, missing, meeting - I'd love to be without them to regain my sanity, but things would get too insane.  Something needs to be done in terms of deadlines for this blog because content under the current agreement sucks lately.  It's my own fault but you're the ones suffering which is unacceptable to me =)

Out of Touch

Looking through the posts this past month is a bit sad.  It really goes to show just how much I let myself get lost in work.  There have been so many missed opportunities to relax, unwind, and generally catch up with everything else in my life.  More time lost to work and sickness than actually spent enjoying it.

The worst part of drowning in work comes at this point, when I emerge and realize just how much I've missed.  It's almost like coming home after being away for an extended period of time.  Most things haven't changed drastically, but all those little changes add up after a while and you're left trying to find your footing.

Note to future self: remember how you feel right now and try to avoid it at all costs!

Apples & Oranges

It's different being on the other end of the event process. For the last 2 years I've really only experienced the event day - usually coming in just as the event starts and staying through to the bitter end (unless it's one of my own events).

Tonight was one of my few experiences with being involved with the planning and it's really difficult to compare the two experiences because they are so different. All I can really say is I love this one more and am looking forward to more =)

Done

Stick a fork in me, because I'm done.  Passing out fully clothed, on top of the covers (or in the armchair), with the lights on isn't something that is unusual for me to do.  Falling asleep like this for almost a consecutive week - now that is unheard of.  Clearly it's been a busy time with the new job but this is just getting ridiculous!  Off to drag myself into my actual bed for the rest of the night =s

Routines

I'm trying to get into one but it's proving difficult as my schedule can change from week to week depending on what events we have coming down the line and what meetings are scheduled at the start and end of the day.  The only thing certain at this point is that I find myself passing out between 9 - 10:30 pm most nights and this one is no exception.  Looking forward to having the weekend off to sort myself out!

Seriously?

Two weeks ago it was strep throat and now it's an outbreak of hives!  I'm pretty sure it's an allergic reaction to the strep antibiotics but have no time to actually see the doctor to find out.  Needless to say, the past few days have gotten progressively worse - is this what it feels like to have poison ivy (or any other ridiculously itchy ailment)? Going to attempt to put myself out of my misery now =(

10 Years

Today has been full of special reports, commemorative stories, and remembrance.

It seems redundant for me to add another memorial to the mix but when an event happen on a scale like this, it is impossible to not be affected.

I wasn't in New York when the planes crashed but I remember almost everything about that day. I remember the fear, panic, and the realization that nothing would ever be the same.

Today isn't a day to talk about blame, politics, or the business of war. Today is the time to remember all of those that were lost, to be thankful for those that were saved, and to share our collective wish for a better future.

I will never forget September 11th, 2001, and I'll never stop hoping that we never have another day like it.