Mini Vacations keep the Doctor Away..... It's Time to Refocus!

Now and then, your world comes crashing down. One thing after another, and you think that you will not be able to make it far in life. Thus far, that has been my September. Everything I seemed to touch, would fall apart. I must say that it was quite depressing and unexplainable. My automatic response is to clam up, close everyone out. I find myself not wanting to go to work because I d not want to see the faces of my co-workers. I feel, at times, that everyone is after me. Not a good feeling.

As far as school is concerned, I feel like turning over a new leaf. Well.... I need to turn a new leaf. 89? Not acceptable! And it's always a shoulda-coulda-woulda situation. I worked hard throughout the whole project to maintain at least a A-.... They caught me on an off day and everything went down-hill from there and now I am kicking myself.

My lack of focus at work is spilling into the classroom and it is evident. The solution? I need a vacation. I reflect on this year, and notice that I have not taken anytime for myself. Last year, I was out of town, once a month. I also took an 8 day vacation to Cabo San Lucas. It is quite refreshing to have NOTHING to do but relax. It also rejuvenates the soul. I return to reality re-energized and focused.

Right now I am sitting in the Denver International Airport. my flight doesn't take off for another two and a half hours. I went to Northern California. I spent the day in Napa Valley. I bought 6 bottles of wine and met-up with old co-workers and friends. I needed it. It was refreshing to get away from Maryland and the worries that are there.

As I sit here, I am thinking about my proposal I need to have done by the end of the month, the work I need to have done by thursday, the dress for the Gala that I need to find by saturday, the research I need to finish conducting by Wednesday, and the Learning Module that I need to begin as the individual requirements for my MBA Program. I also need to step up my reading game. That is what's lacking. I need a daily routine.

I don't want to go back to reality; I am tired thinking about it. If I didn't have to sleep, if I could work without it, I would be a-okay!

I think I am going into hibernation........ It's time to refocus.