so remember when i wrote about how i did a personality test and i came out to be serious... yesterday in class we were talking about all the personality types... i was explaining how i felt like i wasn't really serious (the realist) until P's death. my professor explained that i would have always had it, but it would have looked different and maybe not as pronounced. as she was explaining, i guess she's right... i have been the one that thinks things through, critical of myself and others, highly responsible for my own behavior, prepared (this is a big one!!)... anyway... as i thought about things i could see that throughout my life.
prepared is a big one. i like to write lists and then get everything done before it needs to be. i like structure. that wasn't on the list but i think with being prepared, you have to have structure right?
this long introduction to say... i have a huge list of things to do... actually it's not too huge, but it feels huge. so i covet your prayers. more than halfway done with a semester... have a paper due this weekend for my weekend class (thank you SC and SC for watching A!! what a blessing. she's been talking about it non-stop!!) that i need to finish... then a test next week that i need to study for before my brother-in-laws family comes. i have two big papers due mid april... then finals... it's going to be a lot and when i look at my list... i feel swamped!!
but this is the thing... grades are not everything!! i have a daughter that i need to love unconditionally and make priority in my life. i have needs that i need met in order to function (like hang out with people) - self care as we call it in counseling. i like to do fun things and enjoy life!! that's my adventurous side of my personality... life in the present.
so as you pray for us... please pray that i would be able to balance work and play... to have both in a healthy balance.
i close heading to a stack of books with my balcony door wide open and the hope of a successful joyful day!!!
