It’s my last week on my old job. I’m shedding responsibilities one by one, like layers of clothes.

On Monday I handed over the morning report that’s forced me to get in to the office by 7:20 every morning. I slept until 7 both yesterday and today. Luxury! This morning I actually woke up before the alarm. And it was light when I got up! It’s as if spring had come overnight.

For the past 5 months I have been tired every day. All the morning things – brushing teeth, showering, preparing breakfast sandwich – were done in a daze. I only forced myself to a more alert state when I cycled out through the front gate. I used to almost catch up during weekends, and be more or less recovered by Sunday afternoon, but there was little left of that Monday morning.

Waking up rested is such a wonderful feeling.