I almost had a break down at that exact gate. My grandmother passed away on a Sunday. That Monday my significant other got hospitalized. I still had school and internship. In fact I had a wknd intensive. I was skipping class the Sunday to fly to VA for my grandmother's funeral. I made it to the airport and had an issue with my ticket. I had been up for 24hrs and while the ticket agents were trying to be helpful, i had no interest in taking a later flight. I watched them close the door and started to feel the hell of the week closing in on me. My ticket issue got fixed, they reopened the gate door and I ran down the ramp. Luckily I had a seat to myself because when i got settled I cried...and i cried and then I fell asleep. As I sit at my current gate, having only slept for 4 hrs since i woke up Friday morning...I acknowledge that signs of a break down aren't always hyperventilating and crying or screaming. Sometimes it's impulsively booking a trip to somewhere you've never been by yourself for a day. Smart decision? No but I respect my soul's demand for self-care. #BeingGentleWithMyself #ForgivngMyselfForTheExhaustionIWillFeelAtWorkOnTuesday #ExcitedToSleep #ExcitedToCatchSunrise