I work a part time job. My hours can range from 24 to 35, depending on what is happening that week. My perfect hour count is around 32. It gives me enough money and by the time my Friday rolls around, I am the perfect amount of tired.
The past few weeks I have been given more responsibilities, and I am learning more about running the store so my boss can work very part time. We only have 4 of us. The owner, myself and 2 nineteen year old boys. Now, before you think negatively about the 2 nineteen year olds, they do very well there. Sure they have the monotone teen voice thing, and sure they are on their phones more than finding something to do….but I love the kids. I think it is because I have a boy their age and love having a good relationship with kids. My point to this? I am beat. Lately my Friday afternoons are spent not wanting to be there. I got weekend on the mind! I spend so much time being customer service Cori, that it drains me. I love love love my job. I actually can not express how much I love my little adorable store and the fact that my boss is giving me more responsibility. But by Friday……I need that weekend!
I work 5 days a week. My days off differ every other week. If I work Wednesday, I get the whole weekend off. If I get Wednesday off, I have to work Saturday. So I get every other weekend off. Only having 2 full weekends a month can be challenging. I do better mentally with a full weekend. I need that weekend to recharge and be ready for the coming week. But I only get that every other week……and it sort of sucks. One of the boys wanted to work today (to get out of plans he didn’t want to do) and how could I say no to 2 full weekends in a row! So here I am on the couch loving the quiet. Technically my weekend started at 2:30 yesterday, so it is 2.5 days off. Not hating that 😉.
My weekends are so important to my mental health care. This is no joke. I need specific things to keep me mentally strong. And one is resting one full day a week. To not put real clothes on, and to just sit. I journal, read, watch tv and clean up the house. The house cleaning thing is negotiable by the way.
My husband on the other hand….has to always be moving. Always wants to do stuff. It drives me nuts. We have 2 different ideas of relaxing. 2 different ideas of vacations. Litterally my ideal vacation is going to a beautiful place and just chilling. Looking at the view from my living situation….tent, porch on condo….chairs on beach. I just love it. He wants to explore and stuff. Ew.
We are going on vacation next month to Long Beach. I am sure Covid will stop the fun things from happening. The condo we’re staying at has a pool and game room, but I am not sure they’ll be open. I bet the other things in town are, but those are the things I like to avoid. I could hang by the pool if it isn’t raining. I have lots of books to read. The kids are old enough to go to the game room alone. John actually isn’t going to meet us there until Friday, but the kids and I are going Wednesday morning. I CAN’T WAIT TO HAVE THAT KING SIZE BED ALL TO MYSELF! This vacation will be amazing and I need it so badly. It will be the long weekend that prepare me for the busy shipping season that is coming.
So here’s to the people that need a day to do nothing. A day to put your jammies on, grab a book, turn the TV off………and do nothing.
Super Cori 