I've been working my tail off in all of my classes. Each one keeps me busy, and it seems I always have flash cards in my hand trying to get my brain to absorb all of this new information.
In the midst of all this study, many things go undone...dishes, mopping, yard work, etc. I try to focus in and get my work done, but every once in a while, all those "undone" things start buzzing around in my head and I can't stand it anymore. At what is usually a very bad time (like right before a test) it reaches a tipping point, and I find myself unable to concentrate because all I can think about is tackling those things that need to be done.
Guess what? I'm at another tipping point. First, it was tackling the pile of laundry. Next, it was motivating my son to sweep the patio and put away a few things that shouldn't be hanging about. Today, I'm purging paper and filing things away so that I can once again see the top of my desk. I have the kids plugging away at the dishes, and by tomorrow night, I will have mopped the floors.
The bad part about all of this is the timing: I have two writing assignments due tomorrow and a test, plus my presentation on cancer for my psychology of disability class. I also have to go through depression screening for extra credit (even though I already know the answer to that one!) and get Kelly and Joe to the lab for lab work. I have a test on Friday as well.
However, if I don't do what my brain is telling me has to be done, I won't be able to concentrate on learning anything! What a dilemma.
I've also been trying to get more exercise into my schedule. I'd like to do Yoga with Laine a few days a week because she is REALLY stressing out about school. And I'd like to try to walk two miles a few days a week to get myself a little healthier. I've given up on losing weight...I can't seem to do it, but at least I can make my body more fit. It would be a LOT easier if I had someone to walk with.
On top of all of this, I keep having the feeling that there is a big change coming. I've had this feeling before and I've been right many, many times. I'm trying to pray about what to do in order to prepare for the future. unfortunately, one of those things that I set aside (unintentionally) for a bit to concentrate on school work has been scripture study (except family scripture study...we almost always do that!). So another thing I'm trying to put back in my schedule is personal scripture study. I'm hoping to be more in tune with the spirit as I work through all the problems and issues facing me and my family.
I guess we'll see what happens! At least my house will be more organized when the change hits. ;-p
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