Valentine’s Day happens to be one of the biggest days for our client. So, leading up to that date, our department has to monitor the systems 24 hours a day. That means that everyone has to do a graveyard shift at some point. My shift happens to be on Tuesday. Leading up to that point, I’ve been given Monday off.

I also have two evening shifts to deal with. Originally, I only had one, but I ended up trading an afternoon shift with someone because that person had a date that night and wasn’t willing to give it up.

So, it makes me think, why don’t I ever have anything to do? Is my life that predictable? At this point, the answer, as much as I hate to admit it, is yes.

Sigh!

Well, truth be told, at this point I’m saving up for some big expenses. I’d like to save up a down payment large enough to get a nice place of my own. I need to move to a location that’s more accessible. As much as this area is (kinda…sorta) nice, it’s too out of the way. I’m still in the city, and it takes me 1.5 hours to get downtown. It takes me 2 hours to visit a friend in the southwest corner. I can’t afford to be going out all the time. I have to be focused.

Delayed gratification–that’s what this is.