I need to slow down

A lot of things have been happening all at once and I don't even have the luxury to sit down and tell you all about it here. Last night I think was my breaking point when I've surrendered to the fact that I'm no longer 21 and shouldn't be partying like one. My body felt like it was beaten up this morning. I had the hardest time getting out of bed. I missed my filipino SGI meeting and was unable to give/finish the presentation assigned to me.

Last night was CRAZY busy. It was probably the best night at the restaurant since I started working. From the moment I clocked in at 4pm to when I clocked out at 1am, I didn't have time to eat or even sit. I was on my feet for 9 hours straight. It would probably have been okay if I didn't just have 4 hours of sleep after having been awake 24 hours the day before! The party at Claro's stretched on until 8am and I ended up making breakfast for Eisa, Mica, Jordan and I before we all passed out. I got to Claro's a little after 2am and was semi-pleased to see that only a few people came. I was assuming it would be a melow night of just a few drinks. But a few minutes in, Claro busted out the lambanog he brought from his recent trip from Manila and made another beer run. No one was sober that night. I played DJ and every one was on their feet dancing in the kitchen. It was a night full of fun and laughs but one that I will not be making a regular habit of.

It was IKEA day today and we all went to buy the stuff we've been planning on getting for weeks. I finally have a chest of drawers, my box spring, my workstation and a few other items to organize and design my teeny room. We were on assembly frenzy as soon as we got back to the apartment. Mica cooked adobo and we devoured it like animals. I'm not finished buying everything I needed. I didn't have enough money on me so we will all go back in two weeks for round two. I have yet to buy frames for my photos, shelving and a few other items.

I'm off again tomorrow to attend my district meeting in the evening. I will finish cleaning up the room and Mica and I will do laundry. I wish I always had two days off. One day is no longer enough to do everything I need to do outside of work. Must. stay. focused.