Okay, tomorrow is a major milestone for the Hoffmeyer clan. Our son starts kindergarten! I can assure you that he is way more ready than I am…still scratching my head on where the last 5 1/2 years went.
To me, it is not just starting school…it is the beginning of the next decade+ of a crazy schedule of homework, projects, sports, after school activities, PTO meetings, good and bad school days, and many other things that we are not even aware of yet (ignorant bliss is good sometimes). How in the world are we suppose to manage all this with two full time working parents…and one of them that goes on a lot of “trips” throughout the year. Just thinking about it raises my stress up a couple notches.
However, when the stress level goes up I know what the “cure” is for me…a good workout. Having said that, the “take care of me” side starts to holler….”Hey, how are you going to get your “me time” in?” When my husband is home I have the luxury of getting to the gym at 6 am, before work. When he’s not home, it’s not that simple. I have to either be up by 5 am to do an at home workout or make the time in the middle of the, sometimes very hectic, day. Both of these are not easy for two reasons: 1) I LOVE my sleep and 2) I can get very focused at work and lose track of time. Are they excuses…you betchya! No matter what, I know that the bottom line is this…a workout, whether it is 2o minutes or an hour, is empowering to me. It clears my mind; it makes me feel accomplished; it keeps me centered and calm…and if everything else that day goes down the tubes it was still a successful day…because I got my little bit of “me time” in.
So, yes I’m a bit anxious about how all this is going to fit together. I know it will take some adjustment and it will not all be perfect. But, I do know the key to my success and my family’s happiness is. Taking care of me will let me handle the blissful chaos that is about to ensue. Bring it on world…I can hack it.
