Dear Diary,

I can’t believe I can finally say this… I’ve only got one week left in work before Tenerife! ☀️

It feels like I’ve been counting down for ages, and now it’s actually getting close. I’m excited, but I think there’s another feeling underneath the excitement too — relief.

I really need this break.

Work has taken a lot out of me lately. Some days I walk through the doors and put my work face on, smile at people and get on with everything, but inside I can feel completely overwhelmed.

I don’t think everyone always realises how much energy it takes for me just to get through some days.

There have been good days and difficult days. There have been moments I’ve wanted to go home, switch everything off and hide away from the world for a bit. But somehow, I’ve kept turning up and kept going.

And I’m proud of myself for that.

Now I’ve just got one more week.

I’m already imagining that feeling when I finish my last shift. Walking out of those doors knowing I don’t have to think about work for two whole weeks is going to feel amazing.

Then it’ll be time to get the last bits packed, check my suitcase about a hundred times 😂, make sure I’ve remembered everything and finally say…

I’m going on holiday!

I can already feel the excitement building. With every shift I finish, I’m one step closer to sunshine, warm evenings, blue skies and the freedom to leave work behind for a while.

Soon, the suitcase will be packed, the journey will begin and all the waiting will have been worth it. Tenerife is waiting, along with new memories to make, beautiful places to discover and two precious weeks to relax, smile and enjoy life.

I want to take loads of photos, explore, laugh, enjoy the sunshine and make memories that I can look back on when I’m home.

But more than anything, I just want to feel like me again.

For those two weeks, I’m giving myself permission to forget about work. Work will still be there when I get back. Right now, I need some time for myself.

So here’s to my final week, the countdown and everything still to come.

Tenerife, I’m ready for you — and I’m going to make every single moment unforgettable. 💛✈️🌴☀️

7 days to go… ❤️