A couple years ago I went through a very rough time in my life. I questioned my faith and my abilities completely. I was broken and destroyed. Things just weren't going right. I wanted to drop out of college and just crawl in a hole and die, but my parents have always enforced me to keep going. So, I continued on my path and started to take one day at a time. It was the first time I discovered my own lesson. Thinking about the future and achieving your goals are important, but you can't think about the future if you cannot handle today. I still take one day at a time. Not because I am depressed or feeling hopeless, but because I know if I wake up and say, "Today, I will do my best." I am putting my best foot forward. Some days my best is getting up and getting dressed. Other days it consists of many many activities. I still have bad days, but I know I cannot let them take over my life. There's a 50/50 chance of having a good day. I try not to think, "this is the worst week of my life," because I know there have been worse. It's just not worth wasting my energy on things that I cannot change.
All that being said -- Today was a good day.
Two notes I received today that remind me I do my best:
1. From my mentor:
Dear Christine (and Professor R, to whom I am also sending this
e-mail),
I have a favor to ask if possible: Professor R (former chair of our
department), is nominating me for the 2007 Campus Teaching Award. Part of
the award nomination can include support letters from students about the
candidate's teaching. Would you be able/willing to write a letter about my
teaching in support of this nomination? If not, I completely understand.
Here is the catch-such letters need to reach Professor R by Thursday,
3/22. They can be sent to her using our campus address, below, or dropped
off to her English office. Or, if necessary, they can be sent via e-mail [e-mail address]
Again, please feel free to say "no". Best, Dr. S. T.
2. My good friend who is having a baby.
"[. . .] By the way, did I tell you the name we settled on? Elena Kristine S. Because without you last time I don't know what I would've done. Just Josh likes it with a K instead of CH. <=0) "
-- Goodnight for now, E.
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Yarn Money Jar
follow along as I try to lose weight and get healthy with good old diet and exercise and the heavy influence of yarn.
Current Cash: $30.75
$5 for every pound I lose (and that's "new" pounds so if I gain some and lose some those don't count.)
$2 for every time I avoid Chik-fil-A
$1 for every time I avoid fast food
.50 for every fruit serving
.50 for every vegetable serving
.25 for every time I avoid candy at work
Current Cash: $30.75
$5 for every pound I lose (and that's "new" pounds so if I gain some and lose some those don't count.)
$2 for every time I avoid Chik-fil-A
$1 for every time I avoid fast food
.50 for every fruit serving
.50 for every vegetable serving
.25 for every time I avoid candy at work
2008 Finished Projects
Shameless Plugs
4 comments:
Aww, that's so sweet! Even if it's not spelled exactly the same.
I know exactly what you mean. I have been having a tough month or two lately and have been wondering if I'll even be able to continue with my schooling. It definitely helps to have support and a positive outlook.
:)
i hope today is another good one. *hugs* :)
wishing you the best day ever and many more to come. school is tough at any age. i went back last summer was lucky i finished at all. but i got it done. got good and sick towards the end. teeth went bad had to take time to have them pulled. sooooo nwo i got all thes certificates and cant even go job hunting right now. still waiting for the uppers to arrive. LOL i think they went to africa and are talking some poor elephant into donating to my teeth. oh well gives me time to pursue my passion with is knitting. i always think when bad things happen there is something awesome around the corner . if i hang on long enough i will see it if i give up i never do. so i smile and hang on keep doing what i am doing or slow down and knit. make memories good ones and all else follows :) it will all be ok never know when but it will.
I know what you mean. I know that feeling of questioning and of wanting to...just stop it all I guess. I also know how wonderful it feels to find yourself moving on and finding what makes your days great. I hope everyday for you is a great one!
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