Life Lately
It’s fall, technically…although I live in Florida, so it still feels like the dead of summer…so that usually means a time of growth and reflection for me. Ever since I was a kid, the fall (start of the new school year) meant I got to start over. Try again. Refocus. So here I am. Putting thoughts on paper again after a looooong time off. Maybe not in the most organized of fashions, but authentically.
I’m starting month five of a new position. A pseudo-glamorous one allegedly, although I feel the least important and impactful I have since leaving NGB eight years ago. A stepping stone, they say…but also two-to-three years of my life. Day in and day out…just grinding away at emails and projects and responses. Doing the work of a staff, but without said staff. Sigh…I’m complaining. I hate complaining…just fix it. Haven’t figured out how yet though.
Just started a new school year with three kids on three different schedules. And attempting to time share with Joe who rented a townhome locally for whenever he’s available to be in town. Nash is in 8th grade now, which comes with seven different classes and homework already. Doing what I can with calendars and schoology and reviewing the syllabi to try to keep him from falling behind again. Nova is in first, living her best life. I’m so excited for her to be in Extended Day at the school, even though it requires me to race home to get her picked up by 6 pm (I swear it was 6:30 before). And she’s in tumbling at this cheer place on Mondays, so she’s got all the things going on. Wells is in VPK now, which is just crazy. He’s having a little bit of struggle adjusting, but that’s just who he is. He is very much all about structure and routine and don’t always like when things change. All in all, the kids seems to be adjusting to the overall change pretty well. I’m doing my part to be positive and loving, although I’m far from perfect.
Definitely feel like I have a lot on my plate, not going to lie. Feeling this urge to simplify. I always say I’m going to save money, but then the kids need this for school or Nash is eating me out of house and home. Doesn’t help that I impulse-purchased tickets to see Morgan Wallen again in a few weeks (the seats were just too good to pass up). Probably just need to set some goals.
Limit coffee purchase to once a week.
Read before bed instead of scrolling Tiktoko (want to read more in general).
Limit social media in general (minus posting and ghosting, my specialty).
Journal (hellllooooo). More cardio / runs (trying to lean out).
Eat like a fully functional machine.
Get 7.5 hours of sleep every single day.
Save alcohol for special occasions and don’t be an ass about it.
Cook, cook, cook.
Don’t take part in gossip.
Open my bible app every single day. Read the actual bible on Sunday. Heck girl, go the F to church!!
Most of these I already do, I just falter in my consistency when times get rushed or stressed or overwhelming. Which is entirely counterproductive, I know. But here’s to a fresh start!
