May and June are always busy for me at work but I feel like it’s much worse this year.  Somehow 8 hours pass before I get a chance to sit down at my computer to answer emails.  I’m running from meeting to meeting during the day and going home to write report after report.  I’m simply exhausted.  On top of that, I tweaked my back during an assessment yesterday as I was trying to help a mother control her child.  *sigh*  So, today I managed to leave work early (around 4 pm) for the sake of my sanity.  I’ve been clocking 12-16 hour work days for the past two weeks and needed a break.  In fact, today was my last darkroom class and I surely made the most of it.  I arrived an hour early per the request of my instructor and made a final print of my OC Fair Photo Contest entry.  I also managed to print 3 other photos that I feel may be worthy of framing and hanging in my home.  It’s nice to have something to “escape” to when I’m mentally stretched to the limits.  Hopefully my photo will pass the first round of judging.  I’ll have to cross all my fingers and toes and hold my breath for that to happen.  Nighty night…off to bed now.