I'm stressed.
I try not to let it get to me, because I absolutely cannot afford a sick day right now, but truth be told, I'm stressed.
It happens every year right before school starts. The work load increases, and because I'm a perfectionist, I demand a ridiculous amount of production from myself. (This is the sort of annoyance that allows me to understand exactly why Michael Phelps was annoyed even while breaking a record and winning gold...because he knew he could have done better.) Though I'm thrilled beyond words at the impending end of DST, the shorter days are forcing me to hurry much more in the evenings to get all the chores done before dark (and now before the Olympics start, too, so I can continue to find more life analogies in the daily happenings).
And there's just been lots of "stuff" going on in my life. I wish I had time to sit and ponder it more than I do. Pondering makes me happy.
But here's the laugh for today. Always gotta have a laugh in the stress, right? Remember my dead washer? Its replacement is scheduled for delivery soon, and today I had an automated voicemail telling me what I needed to do next in the great delivery proceedings. Automated male voice #1 announced the call and the purpose, and then about halfway through the message, he paused and automated male voice #2 inserted my name. I've been called a lot of things, but this was a new one for me: Frellanrebekah.
There you go, Chris. You can start a second list - name mess-ups. In this case I think I'd rather be Ralphetta.
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I have been stressed myself lately it must just be that time of year when stress levels pick up for 1996 grads! haha.
BTW Choir this year is doing some big thing inviting back Choir Alumni you and cara should come watch me haha
Phats - are you so excited about gymnastics last night?? i so did not make it up to watch the end. But they said they'd replay it tonight!
OOH are you really going to sing? If you do I'd definitely come see you! Cara and I can hold up "Phats forever" signs like we're at American Idol...if you like.
May I call you Frella for short?
About the stress... Many of us forget to breathe when we are under pressure. It's a discipline, actually. Deep breaths tell our bodies that everything is just fine and dandy... And calm us.
Just a tip from your Uncle Chris.
funny name
Chris - I've been called MUCH worse, so you go for it. ;)
In the 3 childbirths I've attended, I learned a lot about lamaze and I try to remember to use breathing for good during stress. Unfortunately I usually inhale M&Ms while I'm at it.
Sarah - You can call me that too if you like. :D
If I call you on Monday and you're going "heee heee hooooo" into the phone (my attempt at birthing breathing in a phonetic way), I'll make sure to mail you a paper bag for hyperventilation purposes.
LOL - I totally understood the hee hee hoo - although Trudy never bothered much with those parts. I was glad. It sounds so funny on the Baby Story when they do it. I have a feeling this coming week might present many paper bag opportunities. God bless the weeks of school starting!!
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