Just make it Monday, please

[jay]

I often dread weekends... this one perhaps a bit more than usual. Today... yes/no decision on funding the Arctic field season at 11am. Then couples-counselling tonight. I wish I'd lined up lunch today, but have been too preoccupied to plan ahead. Tomorrow night... no plans. Some slightly-stressful socializing with the kids in the afternoon. Should have planned ahead, again. Sunday... Father's Day... no plans (sound familiar? heh) other than I need to confront the issues around my father's illness again and give him a call.

Why do other people look forward to weekends? For me, work is generally more satisfying and less stressful... still, three days and it will be over, thankfully.

Comments

[nolly.livejournal.com]

How much is need and how much is want? (Honest question, since I'm too far removed to have an opinion about it.) While meeting their needs is important, especially the kids, sometimes, I think, your needs/wants should take priority over their wants. Not always; this is a balance thing, and like all balance things can be tricky.

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

It is hard to say here, as well. When Pat talks to me, especially regarding the kids, the language is usually framed as "needs".