Today was one of those days when I woke up and immediately knew I needed more sleep. Not just a few extra minutes under the covers, either. I was overly exhausted, and getting up for work felt like too much.
I hit my family up and said, “I don’t think I want to go in today. I need some more sleep.”
Then I sat there for about five minutes, contemplating my whole workday. Was I going in? Was I calling out? Was I really about to get dressed when my bed was calling my name?
Finally, I made a deal with myself: take one more hour of sleep, then get up and go in late.
Well, that was the plan.
My Body Had Other Plans
I don’t know about y’all, but being grown and working is so ghetto sometimes. You have responsibilities to handle, but some mornings, all you want to do is pull the covers back over your head.
On top of already being exhausted, my womanly thing started. I was tired, uncomfortable, and not feeling up to much of anything. I needed some extra rest, and it was frustrating knowing I still had a shift to get through.
That extra hour turned into me being two hours late because I just could not get out of bed. Then, once I finally got myself together and left the house, traffic was bad.
At that point, all I could do was keep going and get there safely.
A Little Blessing in the Middle of the Day
By the grace of God, I made it to work safely and got through my shift.
My job fed us Thanksgiving food, too, which was a blessing. With the way my morning started, I appreciated having a meal and one less thing to worry about that day.
I was still tired, but I was thankful. Thankful I made it there, thankful I got through the work, and thankful I made it back home safely afterward.
Home Was the Best Part
Now, I don’t know if it’s just me, but the older I get, the more I appreciate coming home.
Taking off my work clothes, getting into bed, and watching TV? That is a good evening to me. After spending the day getting myself up, sitting in traffic, and working my shift, I didn’t need anything else.
I just wanted to be comfortable, enjoy my shows, and finally get some rest without watching the clock.
Today wasn’t the easiest day, but I made it through. Tonight, I’m happy to be home and even happier to be back in my bed.
Good night, y’all. Get some good sleep. Tomorrow, we’re back doing it all over again.
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