It’s the summer and all my university friends are out having fun. Most are working day jobs at summer camps or lifeguarding at pools around town, even doing gardening. And all of them are free at night to go out, party, chill with friends and be together.
I chose to do another course, which is almost over, but then I took an internship in my field of interest. I’m in an office from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. every day and I’m exhausted at night.
I don’t have the energy to go out partying and besides, I need to get up and be alert the next morning. But I feel like I’m missing out. None of my friends seem to understand and they keep bugging me to join them.
Only a few understand why I’m not and that it’s upsetting. How am I going to get through the summer? Talk to your closest friends and help them understand you are by no means being a party pooper — that, on the contrary, you wish you could be with them. Together, plan a couple of fun weekend nights (Friday and Saturday) and weekend days.
If a whole weekend seems too exhausting, choose one day to play and one to relax; same with the nights. You could also book a long weekend, or even a week off. You did say it’s an internship, so it’s not a paid job, meaning hopefully they wouldn’t mind terribly if you took some time for yourself this summer.
I can’t get any work done in my office and I’m extremely frustrated. I work for a new start-up with lots of potential for growth and success. The man and woman who start.