Gosh it's been a while
Sep. 24th, 2003 08:23 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
zestfiveHello folks ! I've been pretty busy and had to move my office from one town to the next. I'm not in the place of the administrative offices, will that be good or bad, I'm not sure ! I'm closer to home so my commute isn't as bad but we'll see.
This last weekend I attended my church's womens retreat. I really enjoyed it and I love to hear from all of the women in the church, their stories. I think I often feel intimidated by them, view them as very accomplished, intelligent and assume they have their lives all together. I often learn that they have their own crosses(sorry for the x-tian reference) to bear. This year I spoke with a woman who suffers from SAD(seasonal affective disorder for those folks in the sunny places that might not know). Thank god that I don't have to deal with that or the traditional depression either. I don't know how hard it is but I know that with my schedule that I don't have room to deal with that kind of stuff. I'm hoping that I'll be able to get some "thanks for being at the retreat" cards mailed off to the women.
We were suppose to come up with some affirmations and I do enjoy pushing myself to deal with my issues even if it makes me uncomfortable. My affirmations were "I belong here" "I have the right to ask for what I need" and "I can trust that people will help me if I ask" or something like that. Gosh I know I've got issues but I didn't realize that it's centered around asking for help and trusting people. Anyone want to psychoanalyze that ?
The other thing that happened there was a guided imagery thing I did. We were supposed to imagine a peaceful place. I thought about being up at the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, the fresh smell of the pine, bright sun at a canoe in the lake and the cooler evenings lying on the warm rocks watching the northern lights ! I want that ! I also envisioned myself about 70 pounds lighter....got to work on that ! :-)
I was able to finish one of my papers for school that's due on Thursday and email it to my instructor. I've got a presentation to prepare and READING LOTS of it !
A missed his late bus yesterday and there was a big mess trying to get him home. I had many calls to the bus company, daycare and fortuately while I was working, another parent overheard and found him and got him back to daycare. Anyone want to suggest some natural consequences for his actions ? I'm thinking letter of apology to daycare, letter of thanks for parent and ????
Alright, I've got to get to work.
This last weekend I attended my church's womens retreat. I really enjoyed it and I love to hear from all of the women in the church, their stories. I think I often feel intimidated by them, view them as very accomplished, intelligent and assume they have their lives all together. I often learn that they have their own crosses(sorry for the x-tian reference) to bear. This year I spoke with a woman who suffers from SAD(seasonal affective disorder for those folks in the sunny places that might not know). Thank god that I don't have to deal with that or the traditional depression either. I don't know how hard it is but I know that with my schedule that I don't have room to deal with that kind of stuff. I'm hoping that I'll be able to get some "thanks for being at the retreat" cards mailed off to the women.
We were suppose to come up with some affirmations and I do enjoy pushing myself to deal with my issues even if it makes me uncomfortable. My affirmations were "I belong here" "I have the right to ask for what I need" and "I can trust that people will help me if I ask" or something like that. Gosh I know I've got issues but I didn't realize that it's centered around asking for help and trusting people. Anyone want to psychoanalyze that ?
The other thing that happened there was a guided imagery thing I did. We were supposed to imagine a peaceful place. I thought about being up at the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, the fresh smell of the pine, bright sun at a canoe in the lake and the cooler evenings lying on the warm rocks watching the northern lights ! I want that ! I also envisioned myself about 70 pounds lighter....got to work on that ! :-)
I was able to finish one of my papers for school that's due on Thursday and email it to my instructor. I've got a presentation to prepare and READING LOTS of it !
A missed his late bus yesterday and there was a big mess trying to get him home. I had many calls to the bus company, daycare and fortuately while I was working, another parent overheard and found him and got him back to daycare. Anyone want to suggest some natural consequences for his actions ? I'm thinking letter of apology to daycare, letter of thanks for parent and ????
Alright, I've got to get to work.
