It’s interesting how vacations and holidays are treated nowadays. First, US workers receive some of the least amounts of vacation time in the world. I’m sure the arguements will come up about our being a superpower and that’s how we got here… well, sure, maybe. It depends on what kind of superpower one wants to be, though. If it’s in quality of life, I’m quite doubtful that we’re there. More on that some other time, though.
For now, the point is this: Americans in general get such little vacation time that even when there is a desire to relax, I usually feel that I have to make the most of it and cram in as much as possible. I’ve tried to slow down, but still fight this urge to always be doing something. Hence, we arrived home at 3am on Sunday with plans to go to work on Monday morning.
It’s a good thing I’m headed to Boston this weekend to recover from my vacation… but then, there’s the 5 hour drive each way…