Is This It?

So, it’s 20:30 PM. The only light in my living room is the one above the dinner table, and beneath it am I, holding my rocking head with the thumb and index of the left palm. The only noise audible is the thrashing of my dishwasher, some teenagers hanging out under my window, and whatever song spotify’s decided to play this time. I’ve finished my masters’ degree about two weeks back, which is nice. Been looking forward to it a lot. However I am not free, as in its place, I’ve started doing full-time work at my notoriously horrendous job; 8 hours a day, 5 times a week. I’ve had plans to do stuff after I graduate, but now with this full-time gig I realize I have time for nothing. I used to regularly go to the gym, work on some side projects, and meet with friends. Now being able to do one of these means I need to give up on the rest, sometimes even leave work early for it. I finish the day already tuckered out (I’ve been a morning bird since forever) and with pretty much no energy to…