To clarify, I'm not saying I don't want to attend. I'm saying I'm too busy to attend even though I want to.
It feels like my job is taking over my life. I wake up, go to work around noon, work 8.5 hours, go home at night, go to sleep, repeat (except for one or two off days a week).
I guess I'm now a part of the so-called "real world." I hardly have time for fun things anymore.
Dylan, as you continue to work at this schedule, you will become more accustomed to it, and then you will have a little more freedom. I'm busy at my job, as well, and I have already had to not attend the bike rides due to work. Having to earn a living does impact your spare time, frequently.
Update: I was promoted to be a Wheelchair Supervisor in April, and Terminal Wheelchair Manager in May.
Since I didn't leave each night until my terminal got quiet, I often worked 10, 11, 12+ hours a day, five days a week.
My job was to assign tasks, assign myself to tasks I couldn't find attendants for (we were severely understaffed), push passengers up steep jet bridges, and assist aisle chair passengers.
My workday routine continued to be: wake up, go to work around noon, work 10+ hours, go home at night, go right to sleep, repeat (except for two off days a week).
My energy levels plummeted, and I was chronically exhausted, even on my off days. In the seven months I did that, I couldn't figure out how to have a personal life or get things done on my off days.
I had to leave my job last month. I've been gone a few weeks, and I'm still tired all the time (though not as severely). I should mention that I was becoming chronically tired before my job as well.
So, in short, I never got used to my routine. I'm taking some time off, and might take a cruise or trip somewhere before applying to part-time jobs. I have a few month's worth of money saved up.