On the other side

You all have been hearing me complain about my terrible work schedule for weeks now. Well, I am happy to say that I am finally out on the other side. No, the schedule hasn't gotten any easier-- I have simply decided to accept the situation. I have given up on having dinner with anyone, watching regular tv shows, going grocery shopping, doing regular laundry, etc. I have been working 10 - 15 hours a day, and I basically just go home to sleep and then come back. I always have enjoyed my work, I just usually expect to have some sort of other life too. I have been crabbing because I haven't been able to meet those expectations. Change the expectations, and all of a sudden my life becomes bearable again. I'm happy today, really happy for the first time in at least a week.