You know that feeling you get in your legs after staying up for a really long time? I have that buzz right now. Which is expected I guess – I live a very active lifestyle. Between exercising frequently and shooting weddings, I keep in pretty good shape. Anyone who is more than two years older than I am reminds me ‘ah, you’re young! You can handle it’. Which is true! I can handle it. But I can feel age creeping up with a bit more potency now. In three days I am turning 25. Hurray! Down on paper, it seems like I have it pretty well. At 25, I still have my youth, vigor, hype, enthusiasm, sense of adventure and many other young attributes. One quality I still posses (which is a real two way street) is my ability to work long hours. Sure I get a lot accomplished, but there is a definite fee attached to it. I’ve been working 6 day weeks for a long time now. I bet my hourly rate is pretty weak. But I’m ok with that. I still find pockets of it satisfying.
I had a great week off last week. It was soooo good. I got to hang out with a fantastic girl who is just an absolute blast to be with. As a result of her being so great, we burnt the candle at both ends and thus didn’t get a lot of sleep. So after my ‘vacation’, I really felt like I needed a vacation. It was 100% worth it though. It was my first real vacation since I started my company three years ago. During my time off, I wasn’t thinking about work at all. My brain was free. But let me tell you, the second I walked back into my office, I was hit with a fury of work I had to catch up on… Ah balance.
But have no fear Colin! Another one is around the corner. Half way through November I am taking a bit more time off again to relax and see a bit of our beautiful country. (With no leaves, heat, snow or colour mind you) haha – but that’s not the true focus of my time off. I’m going to be focusing on the people who I will be spending my time with.
Time off that is earned feels fantastic. And I am GREATLY looking forward to this trip. If you’re getting sun glare in your eyes over the next 6 weeks (even when it isn’t sunny out) it’ll be the reflection off my ear to ear smile in anticipation of spending more time with people who I love spending time with.
Ah, I feel more relaxed already 
