Day 4: Exhaustion

Dear loyal readers,

I am running out of energy. I'm still superwoman, just with a touch of exhaustion. I find myself sleeping everywhere I can. I sleep on the roof during my lunch, I sleep in the car if I'm early to class/work, I sleep at Johnny's house (which is my happy place) the sad part is that it's never enough. I do not know how my dad is doing it as he sleeps on the couch/floor with Charger then works all day.

Yesterday, mom had her first of 100000000 breakdowns and locked herself in the bedroom crying until I got home (luckily only 20 minutes later). She never was the supermom that you see today taking kids to soccer, while working on 20 different projects. So basically, I've stepped up as an adult and cater to her when I can. Unfortunately, I still work (and my dad does too) and I go to school - so she needs to make some concessions or get over it. My dad will take Charger to work with him in the afternoon so my mom can watch Judge Judy. If you're wondering; no, I have no idea how my brother and I survived childhood.

I've begun looking at puppy daycare places, but she needs to be a bit older before we can send her places.

My dad is superdad. He sleeps with Charger on the floor then when we wake up he sleeps a bit more. Then he goes to work, comes back home in the afternoon and picks her up to bring her home. Then watches her until I come home or vice versa. He also totally killed a giant roach for me at 12:45 AM. Super dad. 

Some more unexpected things: Charger hates walking. I'm going to try a new technique tomorrow. I'm pretty sure dogs are supposed to like walking rather than tearing up the house. It took her two hours to poop today, after my mom screamed at me at 6:50AM to take her out. She also freaked out on my neighbors dog, just barking and carrying on. I have no idea how to handle her when she does that. I'm reading a lot on the internet so we shall see what's going on. Bob may come over and help me train her, he did wonders with Chase.

Each day is a new opportunity - to find somewhere to sleep, to maybe study for my midterm, to learn a new skill at work.

The good thing and bad thing about puppyhood - is that it ends. Hopefully, sooner rather than later. I do want to thank my friends who have been so supportive. Telling me that I look exhausted, so I know it's not in my head and also providing valuable tips for helping me survive mentally and physically. I do not know what I would do without all of you.