News Flash

Wow. I guess it has been a busy month and we haven't talked much...since I haven't told you that about a month ago my wheels started turning and I decided to give some serious thought to getting another masters in....[wait for it]...counseling psychology...so that after another 6 years (during which I would earn my masters part time) in teaching, I might switch to guidance or school psychology and/or then hang a shingle. Ultimately, that's the goal: to hang a shingle. Me and my own patients/clients/schedule. I think I'd be good at it. I'll leave it at that for now, but I have more to share...

Meanwhile, my day off yesterday was EXACTLY what I needed. I got my laundry done and went grocery shopping and by 3, when I'd just be getting home from work if I forced myself to leave by 2:30, I had my chili on the stove. I vacuumed and set a beautiful table (far fancier than it needed to be for chili) and when M arrived at 5:30 I felt ready. Good. Then J came and stayed later than I expected but it was all good. I went to bed knowing I only had another day to get through. And when I woke up today, knowing that I wouldn't start the weekend with laundry and vacuuming hanging over my head, I couldn't have been happier. Having (ahem, taking) yesterday to myself, to do some basic chores and enjoy myself seems to have broken the cycle of my rut of compartmentalizing my life. Tomorrow I can really enjoy my coffee. I won't be gulping it down while making my grocery list and errand list and figuring out what time I should go the the gym to make sure I can do everything else too.

Yay, me.

I hope your week ends well and that you and J can smooth things out a bit and enjoy the weekend. White light.

Love you,
Barb