Last night I went ballistic on my daughters because they can’t hear me with those giant earphones and ear buds jammed up their ear canals. I kept shouting and slamming doors.

My fuse always short-circuits these days.

I easily get tired and sluggish. I hate the world.

Welcome to the world of perimenopause.

I’ve been awake since 5 am, cooking breakfast and lunch to pack for school. I also cooked for Twin A because she needs to bring the food to Technology and Livelihood Education class. I can’t go back to sleep. I will be groggy all day. And cranky.

I don’t want to deal with so many interview rejections today.

I hate my hormones.

I don’t want to people today. No people-ing for this week. My social battery was never recharged this weekend.

Ghad, I hate my hormones.

I’m so wrong. I need to people today. When I messaged my friend L if there are important coverages today and tomorrow, she told me she was on the way to a CEO conference. I quickly jumped and took a shower and rushed to BGC. Our Manila reporter is sick (and has been out of commission since last week) so I am pinch-hitting for her this week.

Good thing I left at 9 am, already past the rush hours so it only took me 1 hr and 38 mins to reach my destination. 🫠