Remember 2011 - a pep talk to myself

Okay, self, remember that semester at the end of 2010 when you were working 25 hours a week, babysitting 20, and going to school full time? 


And remember how horribly you handled that semester?  Remember how you were miserable and cranky and stressed and pretty sure you were going to die?

Remember how the next semester you had a similar schedule, and you promised yourself you would handle it with grace?  Remember how you successfully made it through winter 2011 and an insane semester with no break downs and lots of peace, and were a pleasant person to be around?

Well... you can do it again.  This is NOT that bad.  There is more time to get things done.  Work is much longer, but easier.  You have more money.  Yes, your to-do list is roughly the size of the Book of Leviticus, but you're getting through it.  You crossed one thing off already, made significant headway on another, made progress on several more, and decided a whole section of the list wasn't that important.

You'll do it.  You'll get your invitations designed and find a place to live and get a venue for the Utah reception.  You'll get your Christmas shopping done, and get the presents wrapped, and do everything else on that incredibly long list.

Just remember, graceful.  Stress can be handled gracefully, and whining is NOT graceful. 

Remember 2011.  You did it once. 

You can do it again.