Four days till Christmas and it still doesn't feel like the holidays. Usually at this time of the year, I am finishing exams and looking forward to the two weeks off. This year, however, I am not entitled to that as I will be working through Christmas (with Mon & Tues off to make up for Christmas & Boxing Day) and into my last day in April... so 4 days off instead of 2 weeks. Heck... all of the senior staff here are on vacation till January. This week sucks too because I have to write and submit an article to a mining magazine for selection. I, of course, volunteered to do this... only to regret my decision when I actually begin the work.
So I'm tired and burnt out. Been working 6 days a week, and 2 of those are 12 hr days. Last 3 weeks have been meeting deadlines from Victoria preparing for Roundup - world''s largest mineral conference taking place in Vancouver for 4 days with over 5,000 people attending.
Friday afternoon I'm in the field by myself so I want to finish early and start enjoying my 4 days off. I will be relaxing reading Michael Crichton's State of Fear... just been released in paperback. Recently also read Da Vinci's Code and The Witch, the Lion, and the Warddrobe. Saw the movie last night with Joey, Geordia, Geoff and Jason... awesome movie. Can someone tell me why the white bengal tigers are with the bad guys? I've always thought them as the wiser and more noble species... if anything, the cheetas should be on the evil side (maybe not soo much)!!! I kept thinking about this during the final fighting scene instead of just enjoying it. -.-
Posted by Jay at December 21, 2005 02:11 PMthat's The LION, the WITCH.... not the witch before the lion, shesh....
Yeah, I noticed the animals too, maybe they are just more ... not nice?? who knows. It was a good movie though.
You're always volunteering for those papers, you'd think you'd learn one of these days. At least you are getting paid for all the work, eh? Sucks when it's so much, especially at once. Enjoy the 4 days off.
Posted by: Jonathan at December 21, 2005 05:24 PMMERRY CHRISTMAS
Posted by: Jonathan at December 25, 2005 05:03 AM