ME day

I'm desperately in need of a ME day! what's a ME day? it's a day where i don't have to bother about anybody, anything except my own self! a day for me to spend alone doing whatever i want and this "whatever" must not be related to anybody or involve any work at all!

I remember while i was doing exams, i kept telling myself "YES!! once i clear the exams, i'll need to and wanna do so many things and have loads of fun!" I sorta regret making that sorta promise now cos 3 weeks post-exam and i'm definitely terribly tired out! let's see what i've done...

1) organized Jinnie's hen party
2) helped out as maid of honour at Jinnie's wedding
3) brought my Jayjay to the vet
4) went for Xiaohui's solemnization
5) attended Jane's wedding
6) met up with my girl buddies for catching up and dinner twice
7) spend time with my dear dear
8) brought mom to facial and spa
9) did 3 night calls
10) made a paper presentation for departmental meeting
11) helped yee yian arrange for departmental buffet lunch

Dun get me wrong! i definitely had a lot of fun doing all the above and every single one of them was definitely all worthwhile! but look at the list! None of it was for myself!! honestly, i'm drained... i feel that i've been squeezed dry over these past 3 weeks... dry as a prune. I was already down with URTI 2 weeks ago and totally lost my voice then. I seem to have recovered but i suspect there's some remnant bug around cos i'm still coughing and having rhinorrhea intermittently. In general, i feel that both my body and mind are tired and feeling weak.

A simple ME day would've recharged me back to form but when can i find this ME day? no more leave till end of october... all thanks to exams for burning all my available leave for the posting.

Well, at least now that my department presentation is over, i can heave a sigh of relief for now and finally have a good night's rest tonight. Studies show that by depriving ourselves of the optimal hrs of sleep for 1 night, we'll need 2 or more days of good sleep to replenish that deficit. Looks like i may need at least 2 months of good sleep then...