As I drive to work every morning, I make a mental note of what needs to get done for the day, week, or month. Even though I have a schedule in place, I feel like I don't even come close to following it. Sometimes I think that maybe I have a little too much on my plate. But what it comes down to is that I just need to manage my time a little better. But as the saying goes, "it is easier said than done". Time is what we all wish we had more of.
Now that I have started school, it has been really hard allowing enough time for my classes. I have been out for so long. I have forgotten how much work there is. I have been doing a lot of my work on my days off, which I used to use for cleaning my house. I have to say that I have fallen way behind on my housework. Getting up an hour earlier every morning would help a lot. I could at least do a couple loads of laundry. Which, of course, would give me an extra hour at night to do my homework. I could also work harder on getting my kids to help out a little more. There are other ways, too, that I could squeeze in homework, and get what needs to be done, done. That would also free up some time on my days off.
First, I haven't exercised at all, because I feel that I certainly don't have time for that. But as I write this right now, I am walking on my treadmill. So that is one problem solved. I think that I will be able to actually accomplish a lot more homework doing this. My mind is completely clear and I am not even thinking about the fact that I am getting exercise. I think that I am killing more than two birds with one stone, because I will also have more energy to get more of everything done. I won't be lazy and want to watch t.v.
Second, on the nights that I have to bring my son to basketball, I usually have to stay there for an hour and a half until he is done. There is no point driving home when I have to turn right back around and go get him. So while I am there, I might as well do some homework. Reading is probably going to be the easiest, or I could take notes. I have tried bringing my homework with to his games because sometimes there are several hours between games. That does not work. There is way to much noise, and action.
Finally, home cooked meals? Nonexistent. I let my family fend for themselves, or I pick up food on the way home from work. However, If I could take fifteen minutes out in the morning to throw something in the crock pot, they would have a good meal when they get home. I also also give my two kids at least one night to make a meal of their choice. They are 15 and almost 12, certainly capable of cooking. My oldest daughter is in college, so I don't have her to cook anymore. I had her cooking by the time she was 8 or 9. She is an excellent cook and loves to cook. I really miss her cooking. So, getting back to the subject, I can eat, not worry about cooking, and therefore have a clearer mind to do some homework, knowing that everyone ate well.
Time flies, and if I do not find a way to work all this in to my schedule, I will miss everything that is important to me. I have to save time for my family. I need to start visiting my mom, my grandma's, my dad, and my brother. I also need to make time for friends and other family. You never know when or if you may see them again. I know I can do this, IF I HAD MORE TIME, I know for sure I could. But unfortunately you only get the time that is allowed and you need to make the most of it. And so I will. From this day forward, I will.
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