The last few months leading up to the holiday festivities were some of the most hectic I’ve ever experienced, balancing long volunteer shifts for the parade preparations with a sudden increase in my professional workload that left me with almost no downtime. I remember one particularly late night when I was so drained that I briefly looked at my upcoming certification requirements and thought, "I wish I could just pay someone to take my online exam for me," just to have one less thing on my plate while I focused on the community event. It was definitely a moment of pure exhaustion, but it served as a wake-up call to start better managing my schedule so that I can enjoy our local traditions without feeling like I'm constantly falling behind on my personal goals.
The last few months leading up to the holiday festivities were some of the most hectic I’ve ever experienced, balancing long volunteer shifts for the parade preparations with a sudden increase in my professional workload that left me with almost no downtime. I remember one particularly late night when I was so drained that I briefly looked at my upcoming certification requirements and thought, "I wish I could just pay someone to take my online exam for me," just to have one less thing on my plate while I focused on the community event. It was definitely a moment of pure exhaustion, but it served as a wake-up call to start better managing my schedule so that I can enjoy our local traditions without feeling like I'm constantly falling behind on my personal goals.