The Most Magical Place on Earth

I got to spend my Christmas week in Florida at Disney World.

It was a wonderful time and I really did enjoy it. As I went back to work yesterday, I dilly-dallied around because well, let's face it, no one was that worried about getting their copies done on January 1st. Anyway, today I was compiling pictures from the trip and uploading them to Facebook. 'Cause that's what I do. In the hours that it took me to muddle through the nearly 900 pictures from the trip and upload them, I found myself already yearning to be back there.

Crazy, right?

In a way, yeah. There's only been two days separating me and my mini vacation, so I really shouldn't be missing it. Yet I am. Which I think is a common thing. Everyone pulls themselves out of relaxation and fun and throws themselves back into the work grind and almost immediately, we say, "I wish my vacation had been longer."

I heard once, I don't know where, that it takes two weeks to fully de-stress from any given situation. If that's the case, then I need two weeks off pronto. I haven't had two weeks off since I left for Memphis to help my brother two summers ago. Even when I was sitting around my last month of school, I wasn't relaxing - I was hammering out book 5 and stressing over every detail of that. Almost immediately after graduating I had a job and started working.

Not a bad thing, mind you - having a job I mean. But nonetheless, no wonder I'm exhausted. However, I can't afford two weeks off. With my loans now in repayment (oh joy), I've gotta keep working so I can hammer those away to a reasonable amount. That way I can look to move out and get my own place.

Maybe whenever I find a job other than retail, I'll take a two week hiatus before starting the new job. Whatever that may be and wherever that may be. Or for all I know, I'll just charge full steam ahead and do lots of stuff without taking a break.

I think the latter has a greater chance of actually happening. 'Cause even with my short work week this week, I'm packing a million and ten things into it. Tomorrow I drive to Jamestown to visit friends from school.

The only thing I can hope is that the little efforts I make in keeping contact with my friends will be worth it and one day, who knows when, we'll all be together again on a vacation or something.

Happy adventuring everyone!

Currently Writing: Random story ideas. Be back to production within a week or so (see? I don't even know how to take a break from writing.)
Currently Reading: Brisinger by Christopher Paolini
Currently Listening to: "Illuminations" on the Epcot: Tapestry of Dreams CD