dog tired

this isn't me, but i couldn't find a better picture to descibe how i've been feeling these past few days... well i guess the post title gives it away too. in fact, looking at my calendar, it startles me to realize that the last day i was officially off (ie. didn't step into the office) was on august 11th, a full twelve days ago.

sure i've had "off days" between then and now, two in fact, but when you spend a good four hours of the first day in the office attending some talk by the australian high commissioner and finishing off administrative work and the whole of the second "off day" attending hermes (new computer system) training, you don't really get much downtime.

the good news is that my photojournalism class is over.

the bad news? well that i'm on the sunday times beat for the next two weeks (think 16 hour days, fickle editors and the constant reevaluating and changing of conceptual photos, usually AFTER the assignments are completed) and you'll get an idea why everyone dreads their stint there.

well that and the average of four hours of sleep a night can really make one moody.

i know i've been whining a whole lot recently, but i know that come sunday, there SHOULD be a lazily-blissful smile on my face as i lie on my bed doing absolutely nothing.

let the countdown begin...