I think a lot of people feel this way whilst filing out applications of any kind -- employment, public assistance, housing. You have to put a lot of yourself into them, particularly if you want them to be good. And you do, don't you? Of course you do. You must do your very best. And because of that it takes a lot out of you.
To counteract this I try to remember to fill myself back up. The zoo has been a great helper for me in this department (see previous entry). Making these cookies at long last also helped, immensely. Making lots of loose, happy colorful pictures helps. All sorts of things help.
