Finding Balance

"You didn't actually think you'd wake up at 5 a.m. every day to exercise for 2 hours before school, did you?"

These were the words one of my school roommates asked me today. My response? "I didn't expect to, I aspired to. There's a difference."

It has been brutally cold here (exaggeration, just roll with it) lately and swimming in a non-heated pool is just out of the question. Since I'm still sans-bike, that leaves me with running.

And honestly, lately, I just haven't. In between the 9 hour a day, 6 day a week classes, exhaustion, sewing, eating, and getting an adequate amount of sleep for once (with the exception of this evening), it hasn't fit in. I will run tomorrow or Saturday, for sure, and I'm looking forward to it. So don't worry. Just know that I'm taking good care of myself here in lovely G'ville and all is well.

In fact, what I think is happening now is this is a perfect example of the need for balance. Often in life we try to be so many things: Perfect employees, partners, parents, line dancers, etc. It is important to stay humble in life, to remember that we can't be the best at everything all the time, and just to work hard, rest enough, eat healthily, and be good solid human beings. Right?

Don't forget that you are amazing, don't beat yourself up if you don't accomplish every little thing. Do your best and I'll do the same. I promise.

As I type this, Wooby the bird keeps chatting to me from her cage in the corner of the room. "Wanna go goodnight?" she asks. I think, at this time, I'll take her advice...