Even though it is not officially... I declare today to be Talk Like A Pirate Day!
ARGGGG.
Just because it's Friday and I am tired and increasingly stressed out and sick.
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This morning I really realized the days are getting longer. I left at my newly/usual time for work (~8 AM) to be here by ~8:30 AM. The sun was rising. Realize that over the past few weeks, it has not been doing that. So I am VERY happy. Part of my happiness is due to the fact that I am dragging my butt out of bed earlier, so I see more sun and get more done during the day. I have always been one of those people who need sunlight. I am realizing this more and more since my lab lacks natural light. I've noticed when I'm here longer, I feel yucky just because of the lack of light. Not necessarily because of the 12 hour day, but who knows what contributes to that feeling.
In particular, I am glad for more light because I am sick of winter and colds and my lymph nodes being sore all day long, all week long. My body is constantly bombarded with microbial challenges (I work in a microbiology lab...duh this would be an issue). I'm not sick, but I'm sick of my neck hurting because I'm not sick. Owie.
I am also glad for longer days because people are happier in the spring. Everything is a little "lighter" - strangers smile at you more when you go into a coffee shop for a cafe au lait. Errands become more fun and less chore just because the sun is out and you are outside and have full locomotion of your limbs.
[le sigh]
I'm moving to France, where even when it's yucky, people take life less seriously and despite weird leaders, they have okay work/life balance systems.
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