I've been ignoring this weekly meme for awhile now, mainly because at the time I first read about it, it felt like another thing to add to my to-do list. I know me, and I know that if I did it even once, I'd feel the need to do it again and again (not unlike the weekly Plank Pullin' posts, which I finally did just to "try it" and somehow continued, week after week, through some kind of force akin to compulsion.) But I digress. It's still a fun idea, and this week I decided to participate because 1) I've been feeling more than a little uninspired, and could use a writing prompt, and 2) I'm in desperate need of some intensive care. So without further ado, my first I CU...
“This week we want to…” get healthy!! Although, that's using the word "we" loosely. I. I want to get healthy. But I'm sure the kids would like it too, because it's a whole lot more fun having a mom that's up and about and running around, than one that's sitting on the couch feeling miserable about the fact that she feels miserable.
“The kids are…” discovering new passions, and re-discovering old ones. They have been making boffer swords, and have recently gotten out their guitars again. Spencer's still researching small engine repair, and our kitchen counters are once again taken over by disassembled Nerf gun parts. Everett is looking forward to scouts and basketball in a couple of weeks, and the girl is excited about gymnastics.
“I am learning….” that I'm still learning. And that just when I think I have things figured out, I get a giant, metaphorical, "Ha ha, fooled ya," and I realize that not only do I NOT have it figured out.. but I that I don't even know what it was that I was supposed to be figuring out in the first place. I'm also learning that the times when I'm experiencing the most growing pains are the times when I'm doing the most growing.
“I am struggling with…” balance.
“This week is the first time….” I've shown the movie Gremlins to the kids. I love that they loved it.
“I am grateful…” that my caffeine withdrawal headache has finally gone away, after 3 days. I'm grateful that my coffee beans, grinder, filters, and maker are still there - waiting - for when I'm ready to embrace them once again.
“I’m looking forward to…..” the Good Vibrations unschooling conference, a week from tomorrow!! It'll be the first time we've been around a whole group of unschoolers in 5 years, and I cannot wait.
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