Burned out

I'm burned out.  Burned. Out.  I try to keep upbeat, and try to keep up.  The past 4 working days, however, have sucked.  I was filling in for people on vacation, people at conventions, people that were sick.  I can barely keep up with my own work, let alone THEIR work.  Anyway, I did it.  I came home sad and worried, because the work wasn't getting done.  9 hours a day wasn't cutting it.  I need a break.

I asked the boss on Monday if I could use a vacation day this Friday.  As of this morning, I had still not heard anything.  I went up at lunch time and pinned her down (not physically, but...well...you know) and she said YES!  I get Friday off!

I need it mentally.  I need it physically.  I am fired up to do some projects around here.  I can't wait to get started.  A whole day, from 8 to 3:30 to do my thing...right?  Wrong!  The kids, I found out, get out of school at 1:00.  BLECH!  Now, my time is cut drastically.  What will this hinder?  Who knows?  Probably nothing.  They might catch me napping...there's no telling.  Anyway, I felt cheated.  That made me feel guilt.  Sheesh.  Motherhood.

Anyway, I get a 3 day weekend to regroup, followed quickly by a birthday.  Life is looking up, once again.  I need a break, and I'm getting it.  Thanks, boss lady.