For me, October has consistently been a time of (new) beginnings in recent years, with many of the same rituals repeating themselves. But that doesn’t mean I’ve completely gotten used to it or become as seasoned as an old hand. Quite the opposite—I find myself getting nervous all over again and wondering what’s in store for me this time around.
Well, now that the first couple of weeks are behind me, I can at least say that it hasn’t been that bad so far. Even though it was extremely stressful, especially at the beginning, I seem to have already established something of a light routine that I hope I can draw on in the coming weeks and months. The last three months aren’t just the end of the fiscal year—they’re also another highlight in my work year, which has been extremely mixed so far this time around. Although right now, I’m not really sure which I’d prefer.
But anyway, let’s just try to make the best of it. Like I said, we’ve made a start, and hopefully we can build on that. And if the weekends keep turning out as good as the last one, there’s really no reason to complain. Even if the bruises and scratches will probably take a while to heal. But they’re also kind of proof that we did it right. Hey… I didn’t say perfect!
Let’s see how the new week gets off to a start. Of course, Monday isn’t a day to celebrate for me either, but it’s been a very long time since I used to curse that day. No weekend without the start of the week, and UNFORTUNATELY, it doesn’t take that long for a week like this to be over. Actually, it goes by way, way too fast, but I’ve probably mentioned that a few times already.
Right now, I’m just hoping I can establish a new sleep routine, since my daily schedule has shifted significantly earlier and I now have to get up too early much more often. But there’s nothing I can do about that right now—all I can do is get used to it and maybe skip the computer in the evenings after all. And as hard as it is, I should start doing that as soon as possible, so I’m going to make a start today, on the first day of the week.
So…see you tomorrow! 👻