Friday Funnies ~*~1/28/11~*~

Another Jacob funny! The kids keeps us laughing almost all the time!

This week, Tim's dad was not feeling well and his blood pressure was pretty low. Jacob came over and gave him a hug and papa (Tim's dad) immediately lit up. When you realize the energy field that the heart gives off, it makes perfect sense that Jacob's heart sort of 'jump started' papa's heart. Anyways, Papa lit up, got his energy back and was fine. He said "Jacob, you gave me energy! to which Jacob then ran from person to person in the kitchen, arms outstretched for a hug, saying "Do you want energy too?" We couldn't help but stand and laugh because it was so cute and innocent.

Wordless Wednesday

Tuesday Tantrum

I hate that I am so stressed this quarter! I hate that we had a week off of school because Georgia isn't prepared for ice, despite getting it every year since I've moved here 3 years ago. The ice shut down half the state for an entire week so we didn't go back to school after our winter break. Due to that, the teachers were told by administration that they needed to give assignments, readings, etc to get us 'caught up' and not lose all that class time. Truth of the matter is that many of the teachers only lost an hour or time as it's either an hour or class, or they always let out so early anyways. I have my OSCE test (it's a competancy test to show that I'm ready for outpatient clinic) and am stressed enough about that as it is. Add to that, that we lost that week of review classes for the test and all the work that the teachers piled on us. They should move the test to week 5 but are insisting on keeping it week 4, despite requests by the students. So, for the next couple of weeks I'll be living a stressed life! The week after OSCE, we start midterms, followed by the physiology board retake I have and then finals. ARGH!!!! Why in the world did I do this to myself???

Not Me Monday ~*~1-24-11~*~

Well, Monday is here. Where in the world did this weekend go?? It seems that the weekends go 100x faster than the other days of the week. I did not forget to write a single blog since the "Resolutions" type post I posted over a week ago! I didn't forget all about this being here and let the stresses of my life overtake me to where I never even gave it a single thought. So, I did not break the only 'Non-Resolution' I set for myself.

I did not get frustrated this morning that I was going to be late for school, AGAIN! I have not been in school for a full week and been late EVERY single day!

I did not just about freak out when I realized that this professor starts class exactly on time and that I had missed his quiz! I didn't almost burst into tears and decide to throw in the towel.


I did not secretly hope that the lady at the bus stop wouldn't show up this morning so I didn't have to hear her deep smokers voice, hear her gruff laugh and do my typical morning eye roll as she carry's all her 4th grader daughters stuff for her so she doesn't have to do it herself. And I for sure didn't do the eye roll, just as planned. ;)


I did not decide that a chocolate Hershey bar and a Diet Coke would make the perfect breakfast for my overstressed morning. What better way to decrease stress than CHOCOLATE???

Resolutions

So, I hate resolutions. In my attempts at having tried to be Super Mom, I've been known to make all sorts of outlandish promises to myself, all of which fall by the wayside, usually within a week. I've tried Fly Lady and promised to be a better domestic engineer, but failed horribly! Who has the time to scrub their sink every night before bed? My husband has other ideas for that time. ;) I've made a resolution that I was going to read the Bible through in a year, but when I get to Leviticus, it got too tedious and, honestly, boring. And the geneologies...OY VEY! Yeah, that didn't last long. I've resolved to be a better wife, only to throw that out the window a couple days later when, for the MILLIONTH time, I had to pick up his dirty underwear or put his plates in the sink. I promised to be a better mom, which never lasted long either. And then there are the diet and weight loss resolutions. That usually works really good for about a week, then someone has a birthday, chocolate cake is presented and that's the end of that!

So, this year I am making a resolution to stop making resolutions!! I'm pretty sure this is one I can succeed at! Instead, I'm going to work to simply be the best me I can be. I'm going to be real and honest, tell people what I think and not be ashamed of my cellulite and stretch marks! I'm going to not beat myself up for the extra piece of candy or brownie. I'm going to work hard in school and put my best foot forward, but not going to stress out over it or be disappointed and angry at myself for my grades. I'm going to not worry about dishes in the sink, floors that may need to be vacuumed or laundry that is piling up. Instead, we will live by the 5 second rule! As long as the floors are clean enough that food can stay on it for 5 seconds and still be eaten, I'll be happy!

And the last one is I'm going to work harder at this blog. I started it to let normal moms know that it's ok to not be Supermom and that they are perfectly fine with snotty nose kids, unmade beds and bread, not made from scratch! In attempting to accomplish this, I think I may have gone over board. In my attempt to NOT be Supermom, I failed at being Supermom. :) I didn't maintain the perfect blog. Definitely an epic fail. But the lesson is the same...I'm NOT supermom and I won't pretend to be! I'm real, I'm down to earth and I'm NORMAL! ;) I hope you will again join me on this crazy ride of motherhood and womanhood!