Here we go...

I have thought about starting a blog for quite sometime now. I have seen so many people's blogs over the past 2 years and thought how neat it must be to virtually keep an online journal--yes it is visible to anyone with an internet connection, but its also yours to keep forever. Despite my intrigue, my thoughts about blogging became almost invisible next to nursing school care plans and readings to keep up with. Now that I have been out of school for about 6 months, I have been discovering new excitements (and challenges) in life...blogging falling into both of these categories. I never thought I would have time to keep up with a blog---I still don't know if I will. I am the queen of doing things for a week, then falling off the wayside. But we'll see.



As I am writing this, I am thinking about all the things in life I discount under the notion that I do not have enough time. I have always been one to give 125% to work or school---leaving not much for other aspects of my life. Because of this, my days always seem shorter than everyone else's. I am realizing that my method for prioritization is not always best. Yes, I have straight A's through college and nursing school to show for this determination, but is this enough? As a new homeowner, I am realizing that my "to-do" list seems to get longer by the day--and I am tempted to throw 125% of me into getting the task done. I get my "get it done now" attitude honest. My mother is a very hardworker and my dad has always expected the best from me---they both always knew my capabilities. However, somewhere along the way, I missed the class on living a "balanced life." I need to find the balance among creating the "perfect" home, being the "perfect" wife/friend/daughter/sister. Maybe it starts by realizing that I, in fact, do not have to be perfect at everything...or anything really. Learning this is going to be the real challenge---you can ask my husband if I like anything sub-par---OCD can be quite a curse! ha! Luckily, I serve a God who loves me despite my shortcomings--and will continue to love me even if I fall short of perfection.



Anyways, heres to blog #1 and hoping I will continue this over time. In the meantime, I will continue to look to God to find the answers. What deserves the majority of my time? What deserves my energy? How do I find balance in my day to day activities...especially when I work almost 14 hour days---long, challenging days. How do I find time for myself, for my husband, for my God? I know I will only find these answers through continuous prayer and dedication to the Word---both of which have been quite sparce and inconsistent over the past 2 years. I guess I have found my starting place.