For my second to last week at work, I kicked it off by missing the first two days of the week. Even though I only meant to miss Monday, a flight cancellation knocked me back a day and subsequently increased my waiting workload. Regardless, I returned fresh on Wednesday with zero jet lag, because I only flew from Colorado. I know, my parents visited my brother and then I do the same with my mother the next week. My parents felt that it was important for me to visit my brother before I went back to school, and although I had some fun in Denver, the entire time I felt a nagging reminder of the ever present work pile awaiting me. I sincerely hope I will be able to slow down at some point, as this is getting somewhat tiring. I do find my work fulfilling, but being ever aware of work unfulfilled manages to overshadow this completely. I wish that at some point in the future, that I can forget and remember at will, if so only that my tired mind can rest. I don’t think or even want a life of endless luxury, I just think that I need something to fulfill me, and something to make me money, and if those two are one and the same, I’ll be all the happier. Regardless, I believe I will always need something to occupy my conscious mind, as I have seen what a lack of “food” can do to it. Whether this is through video games, or freelance work, or school work, this cycle of receive, complete, return is essential to maintaining a proper handle on my mind.