The Real World

It's been weeks since I've been able to get all my thoughts in a row. I have now moved into "#1 Sub" position, which actually means the teachers can call/text whenever they want and I show up.  Morning texts of "Are you available today" actually make me feel very tired.  I would rather get a text the night before.  However, you can't stop colds and general sickness down here.

Getting back into the swing of a full-time job that requires me to re-use my time management skills is taking its toll.  I have also found myself attempting to pull back from technology overload.  For instance, only checking Instagram/Facebook/Twitter at the end of the day instead of all day, whenever I feel like it.  The only social media network I have been consistently involved with is Pinterest.  I feel as if its more useful.  Actually, I suppose Netflix counts as well.  Karl and I have slowly been trucking through "Dexter."  I have found that I cannot end the night with Dexter as it is a bit sinister for me to go to sleep after watching; "Leverage" provides a much nicer note.

It's also been a trial to still maintain my exercise schedule.  Sometimes it's just easier to stay at home in my yoga pants, rather than venture out into the cold in my yoga pants.  Starting the car takes an extra effort.  Every morning I have been looking forward to a nice cup of a coffee from my French Press; instead, I find myself staying under the covers until the last possible moment.  Getting up early has not been on my plate for a long while.  Baby steps are in order, and hopefully I will be rising before the sun once again.

Either way, I've got letters to catch up on and journal entries to write.  It is nice to finally have a moment to jump back into the real world, even if it means earlier mornings and exercising.

A New Year

And we're back.  There's always something about coming back- sitting in your own chair, snuggling on your own couch, and lighting your own candles.  Whatever that something is, I typically enjoy it.  The holidays were full of visiting family and friends, and what better way to spend the holidays?  But now it's time to unpack our wrinkled clothing and get back to yoga.

There are many things I look forward to this year.  For instance, football is over in February.  Perhaps that means some weekend traveling, as we have yet to make it to Nashville, Atlanta, or other cities we would like to see.  Weddings and warm weather are also on the horizon.  What's not to love about those?

As for resolutions, I am not so good with them.  Generally, I tend to have trouble thinking of ones worth keeping for a whole year.  I would like to drink more water so that I don't die at yoga.  And I would like to be better at yoga in general.  But I guess I don't have any resolutions about them.  I'm going to attend a Financial Peace University class at church, as well as a book study on "Love Does."  But no resolutions or even goals have been made for that yet.  Perhaps I would like to resolve to make more friends while down here.  Our small group and Bible study have been going well, but I think I may need to put myself out there more. Contrary to popular belief, most times I can be shy around new people.  I am easily friendly, but opening up takes a bit more.  I am a firm believer in deeper friendships, but in order to have those, I suppose I need to invest more.

Overall, I don't like to make resolutions that I'm not fully invested in; otherwise, I tend to pull back and fail and say, "oh well, maybe next time."  What are some resolutions that you have made or would like to make?