As I write this I am sitting at my desk at home at 3 am taking a break from drawing plans. The rest of my family has been fast asleep for hours, resting up for the day on Monday. I returned from Canada a few hours ago, but unable to sleep after the 11-hour journey because of the studio work due tomorrow. Instead here I sit…cleaning up the line-work on my third plan iteration, trying to figure out how much more I have to do before I can finally get in bed. You may be thinking “Well Dan, you did this to yourself, you decided to drive to Canada over the weekend when you had work to do”. And sure, you are right, I did decide to take a weekend off (on a holiday weekend mind you) and spend a bit of time relaxing with my friends. 3 days off and now I’m paying for it. I’m struggling with this thought because I should be able to take a short break here and then, time to recharge so that I can continue the work and avoid burnout. But at the same time architecture is an incredibly demanding major, it demands more of your time, your health, and your mental stability than anyone tells you about beforehand. I love architecture, and I have willingly given my time, health, and sanity for years. But I should be allowed three days.