Why I love PokemonGo….

So, let me start this by saying I don’t know much about my Pokdex. (I had to look up how to spell it correctly).

What I do know…..

I get to spend some fun (ish) time with my boys. 

You see- my boys have really bonded easily with my super husband.  Anything he does they love, laugh at, appreciate with ease…….

I have a great connection, but don’t always have easy connection points.

For example:

• I don’t know or really care about the college sports events.
• I don’t know or really care about professional sports.
• I don’t know a ton about WWII history.
• I don’t know or really care about mindcraft.
• I am not their Dad.

I DO love my boys and try to find connectors when I can.

When this game came out a much younger co-worker was so excited about the game so I looked into it. 

 I then set up accounts for my boys.  (let the angel music play).

Here is what I do know:

• I can take a walk with my kids and search for different pokeymon.
• I can set up a lure module and sit for 30 minutes waiting for pokeymon.
• I can go to local parks to go for hunts. Using incense.

This game how weird, stupid, a waist of my time….has become a time to walk and talk with my boys.

I am now on level 16 and have some very rare Pokeomon. Cool right------most of all it is a time where I do find out what my boys are up to and how life is going.  

Can I do this with out Pokemon Go?  Yes.  
But, this tool is something that I have embraced.  My church, and place of employment, has some cool Pokeystops that are right next to a cross and a pond.  This is a great place to just sit and chat. 

This crazy game that I don’t totally get has given me a place at the table with my kids.  I will accept that. 

Perspective:  So, you are a Pokemon hater…. that is fine.  I get it.  But, find a tool in your life to get some one on one time with your kids.  I know that I have 240 weeks before Slick graduates from HS and 344 with Pickle.  I am going to find ways to connect and build our relationships.   I will learn football plays, mindcraft stuff, study WWII…….I will keep a connection going, even with Pokemon.......

Focus…..

I have been in 2 accidents in the past 2 months.  These are the 2 car accidents I have been in my life.  What does that say?   Well it tells me that I am not focused on anything.  I am always distracted.  That is not good.

My goal for my future is to focus on the moment.  On the NOW. Live into each moment good or bad.

• When I have prayer time.  It will be only that.  My phone will be off, my email will not be answered.  I will give myself fully to that time.
• When I am in my car, my phone is usually in my purse so I cannot be distracted.  But, I have the fancy hands free device.  I will choose if this is a good time to talk or not. If I ignore you, I will call you later when I can focus on what you are talking about.
• When I am in class, I will be focused on class not emails or other distractions.  I will learn all I can in the moments that I am given in the classrooms at Perkins.
• When I am with my kids, I will be with my kids.  My phone will be away, my eyes will meet their eyes and we will do homework, we will play games, we will read books, we will watch a show, we will giggle.
• When I am with my husband, I will be with my husband.  He will be my focus.  We will talk, we will laugh.  We will be together.
• When I am working, I will work. I will not do schoolwork, I will focus on what I need to accomplish and make it my best.
• When I am with my friends, I will be with my friends.  I will not check email, I will not check FB.  I will enjoy my dear friends.

So,

If I don’t answer my phone, it is not the righttime.  I will call you back.

If I don’t answer your email within 30 minutes, it is notthe right time.  I will email you back.

If I don’t blog one day. I will do it another.

You see being busy is good for me, but such an evil in my personality.

I am going to focus on what I need to IN THAT MOMENT so that I can give my ALL to THAT MOMENT.  This new goal will make my life, and all those that I am around better.  (At least, that is my perspective)