Is it just me? Or was October the longest month ever?
Included in October was 31 days full of excitement for Halloween, our first field trip, starting and completing my hardest masters class yet, starting my English class two nights a week, a gospel meeting, a wedding in San Diego, a trip to Disneyland, some super fun "that time of the month" adventures (not that you needed to know that, but it definitely added to the stress), really struggling with food/gym and just generally feeling overwhelmed. I am sad to admit that there were times I was short with my little ones, mean to John and too lazy for the "weightier things" like praying.
I hate that this happens, but I guess the more often it happens, the more I get practice in dealing with it?
John and I have fairly frequent very deep conversations about life in general, always unplanned and often for extended periods of time. While I love that we are on the same page about many things, and I KNOW that I am so lucky to have such awesome communication in my marriage, not only can they be exhausting, they are raising my expectations. I am finding it harder and harder to have a simple, stupid conversation. To laugh over nothing, and to do something for no reason, to do something that doesn't make sense. I want to be a silly, fun person, but I find myself becoming more and more serious. I am hoping this is just a result of spending the bulk of my time on the computer, with 5 year olds and speaking seriously with my husband. I am looking forward to spending time with friends and family over the holidays, and also going to the beach over Veteran's Day! I am also trying to talk to people more so I don't turn into a hermit. :)
So that's things right now. October was hard, but November will be better.
No seriously, it will. I get a lot of days off.
PS I am stealing an idea from my friend Miranda, which is a series of blog topics on honesty, asking questions about yourself, to make to think, to reveal things about yourself to others. There are 30 topics (below) meant to last 30 days, and I think I am going to try it. It's about to get real, yo.
Day 01 → Something you hate about yourself.
Day 02 → Something you love about yourself.
Day 03 → Something you have to forgive yourself for.
Day 04 → Something you have to forgive someone for.
Day 05 → Something you hope to do in your life.
Day 06 → Something you hope you never have to do.
Day 07 → Someone who has made your life worth living for.
Day 08 → Someone who made your life miserable, or treated you badly.
Day 09 → Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.
Day 10 → Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know.
Day 11 → Something people seem to compliment you the most on.
Day 12 → Something you never get compliments on.
Day 13 → A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough days. (write a letter.)
Day 14 → A hero that has let you down. (letter)
Day 15 → Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.
Day 16 → Someone or something you definitely could live without.
Day 17 → A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.
Day 18 → Your views on gay marriage.
Day 19 → What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?
Day 20 → Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Day 21 → (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?
Day 22 → Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.
Day 23 → Something you wish you had done in your life.
Day 24 → Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)
Day 25 → The reason you believe you’re still alive today.
Day 26 → Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why?
Day 27 → What’s the best thing going for you right now?
Day 28 → What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?
Day 29 → Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.
Day 30 → A letter to yourself, tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself
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