How in the world is it March 2013!?!?!?

You know that sometimes life can go by so slow.  You know those times:

•  a meeting and every time you look at your watch it is 10:02....time stands still
• class that you take and you swear that as you walk into the room time stops
• A movie that you watch that is just horrible....it feels like it is 5 hours long

But in the over all timeline of life....it happens in a flash. Today is March 1, 2013.   I have to say that I am a little dispointed in the 2000's, I really thought we would all have jet packs and flying cars, we don't.  Sorry that is off topic, it just needed to be said. 

But, time sure does go by fast.....like lightning fast!

I have been in grad school for 1 1/2 years....some days it feels like moments and some days it feels like 10 years. :-)

I have been in my current position for 59 days.   That is 2 months....going on 3.....some days feel like my first and others feel like I have been a part of this church all of my life.

I have been married for 13 years this June.  That means that I have been with Mr. for over 15 years.   That means that I have now spent more time being his "better half" than I did in elementary, Jr. High, and High School.  

I have been a mom for 9 years.  We starting thinking about being parents about 11 years ago.  How is that 11 years ago?  How is Slick 9 years old?  How is Mr. Determined 6 going on 7?  I know I am going to blink and they will be men....grown men......

So, I guess the point of this is time can fly by or can feel like it will never end.   Some moments are so precious that we want to hold on to them forever, some are so horrific that we wish them away, and some are so just life and we don't pay much attention to them.   But, I want to remind you that every moment is a gift.   The good and the bad. 

You will hear me say, "I'm living the dream"......I heard this first from a dear friend.  It made me smile.   Some days I believe her, and some days I just think "Whatever.....what is your dream?"  

Perspective:  Today....live into your dream.  Live the dream.  Watch what happens when people ask you,"How are you doing today?"  Respond with:  "Just living the dream."  Watch their face....and smile. 

Love is.....being very tired

So, the week was one of those weeks were all of the departments in my life collided into a crazy busy week.  I had a meeting or activity each night.

 

Monday: Bible Study
Tuesday: Board Meeting
Wednesday: Class
Thursday: PTA/Dinner with Friends
Friday: Scouts

I am tired.   I think I saw my husband about 20 minutes this week.  I have a paper due today and about 300 pages of reading, my to do list a work is crazy long, the boy are back into the swing of baseball, etc.....

But, you know what.  I would not have it any other way. This was a crazy busy week, but it was full of things that I love.   I could have used a little more family time, but next week will balance it all out.

This week was full, honestly a little to full, but next week will be a bit more calm, then it will be full, etc.  It is a roller coaster of life.   But, I can't always stay on the roller coaster, sometimes I need to get off and just chill.  I have to fine the balance in it all.

This week I don't know how well I balanced life, I only tucked my kids into bed on one night.  But, they are still happy and loved and they know that.

What I do for balance: 

•  I protect my Fridays.  I am not at work.  This allows me to have down time, get school work done, get my nails done, etc.

• I have scheduled date nights with Mr.   Our relationship can easily turn into a peck on the cheek in the morning and night and it is important to work on it.

• I have time with my girlfriends.  I had a dinner last night were I went home and my face hurt from laughing so much!

• I keep a to do list- I have boys stuff, I have school stuff, I have family stuff, I have work stuff, etc. 

•  I play with my boys.   I always need to improve on this but I try to let go of my list and my phone and focus only on them.
• I also:I cry when I need to, I laugh when I need to, I ask for help, I try to be a super woman, I yell sometimes, I pray, I ignore my family to much, I listen to music way to loud in my car,  I ignore my husband to much, I say I am sorry, I hug, I get on Facebook, etc. 

But at the end of the day.  I go to bed most days very tired, a little stressed, but happy.

Perspective:   We all have a lot on our plate.  All of us.  We all must find a  way to balance it all.   We do better some weeks than others- that is part of the balance.   Just notice at the end of the day are you totally wiped out, but also still happy.   Then you have the balance going great.   Good Job!

Just for fun, check out this video.  It has a great perspective of how music can weave us all together.  It is worth the watch...