Time to Contemplate.

Hello my lovelies, this week has been the definition of busy, but I have somehow still found time between work and school to spend some time with my hubby. I promised myself I would give up working full time just to finish out the semester, but that was about two months ago now. Here I am, stressed all of the time, either standing for six plus hours at work without a break, at class, or working on homework, leaving little time to just be with my husband, not even mentioning cleaning the house. I thank the gods that I took a year off after high school just to be, with no major engagements, because if I hadn’t this would be year seven of constant stress.

In times like these I try to step back and assess my situation for what it really is, appreciating the things I am lucky to have and overlook daily. For this I have made a list.

                                      Rewards in My Life

Ø  A big, fat paycheck overtime put in literally paying off.

Ø  Days off and corresponding schedules with my husband.

Ø  Being recognized as employee of the month at work.

Ø  My hard work in school paying off with good grades.

Ø  Blessing of having a name dripping in vintage elegance.

That last one may sound a little random; I just decided when I moved out to Arizona for good, that I would start going by my full name for the first time in my life. I have been complimented many times, even if it is due to the fact that pop culture has suddenly been reawakened to my name with the release of the new movie Age of Adaline. I think that old names have a certain amount of aged charm to them though and thank my parents for their choice in naming me, the last of three, such a rich name. Someday we will endow our children with names so strong and deep that they will leave a sweet taste in the mouths of those that speak it, and for that I am eager.