Take a Moment and Take a Breath

Lynae N.

March 21, 2010 - 7:09 PM

I can hardly contain my joy that Spring Break has finally come! I'm sitting in an empty room at my in-law's house as we speak and I just finished a fabulous homemade steak dinner. Yesterday we were up at my parent's house and guess what they fed us there. . . steak. I'm not a huge meat eater but it is sure nice to know that everyone we love is so supportive and brining out their best for us.

Break came just in time. My life was becoming so chaotic that even in my diligence to make sure the house was clean and in order this term, that my daughter got undivided attention on a daily basis, and my drive to keep up and ahead of school work was quickly slipping through my fingers like sand. I was running and working frantically to keep my head above water, feeling like I was living off of sporadic gasps of breath in between waves of have-to's and deadlines.

Then suddenly I took a gasp and realized that I could keep breathing. I didn't have to push myself back into work, I could do whatever I wanted to. Of course, being me, I immediately filled my schedule with more stuff. The difference is that the stuff I am doing over break is my choice. That is a cool feeling.

I have lots of fun things planned. I've already been enjoying time with family and have a surprise day planned to spoil my husband, a day away at Belknap hot springs ( a favorite getaway for Brian and I), and working to start our garden. In the midst of all of the activities I am choosing, I commit to taking moments to take a breath and slow down. I have to keep my mind on break mode and not give in to the temptation to spin the wheels in my head and get myself amped up for my final term at the UO. I know that busy times are looming and while I feel like I can get a bit of a head start, spending my week doing absolutely nothing for school or for a prospective job hunt is probably a much healthier use of my time.

You are bearing witness to my commitment to not think about my school/work situation at much as possible (aside from answering questions from loving and curious family members). I am going to have fun. With that said, I am choosing to cut my blog short so I can head upstairs and spend time with my family.

I will talk with you all in a week.