Life has come back around in full swing. China was a nice escape from reality for a few weeks, and now it's back to busy, busy, busy. Not to complain about my busyness because I'm the one who chooses it, but sometimes people just need a break: Alpha Delta Pi president, Up Till Dawn PR chair, Sigma Tau Delta PR chair, Phi Kappa Tau Trophy Girl, Honors program, 18 credit hours a semester, and a full time job just sometimes works out to be WAY TOO MUCH for anyone to handle sanely. Fortunately, I am living alone now so for a few minutes each day I just sit in silence and do absolutely nothing and let me tell you, those precious minutes are my favorite part of the day. I'm one of those girls who likes to feel needed, so I know that's why I involve myself with so much, but at some point I'm going to have to learn how to say no. The bright side is, when I get bogged down and my to-do-list is 4 pages long (no exaggeration), I just remember that it's all for a purpose. I don't do these things because I have to but because I want to. God has blessed me with being a multitakser and to not utilize that would be frankly disrespectful. So, next time you're wondering why you're baking your fourth casserole of the week for friends or attending meeting after meeting remember to do it with a smile. When the 5-year-old you've nannied for 2 years looks up at you and says, "LaLa, why are you always so happy?" that's when it's all worth it.
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