The idea comes from a blog called "Chatting at the Sky". Emily, the writer, is a North Carolinian like I used to be and I'm linking up with her today. Hope you enjoy my September lessons!
1. I should not try to have discussions with my husband about things that are bothering me (about him) early in the morning. I have a tendency to let him know right away how I feel. Even though I'm glad I don't stuff my feelings, I do need to work on my timing. Lest I want to start the day off poorly, I had better keep my mouth shut before he's had a cup of coffee.
2. Waiting until the storage on my phone is completely full with pictures and videos before deciding to transfer them to my computer and save them is not a good idea. This literally takes half a day and then gives me a stinky attitude since I'm not very tech savvy.
3. Think before you type and send. Those of you who know me well, know I'm not a fan of football. A friend of mine posted on Facebook something about being excited for a football game and before I knew it I wrote, "Football sucks," on her timeline. I then had to go back and re-write an apology because I wasn't sure if she would take it lightly or unfriend me.
4. Expect something out of the ordinary to happen when your husband goes out of town. It always does. My husband works nearly 365 days a year in the service department of a car dealership, except the few weeks he travels out of town for business. This month my truck's battery decided to die while he was out of town. Thankfully, it was parked in the garage and not out on the road somewhere!
5. My children are mostly well-behaved. I had the pleasure of volunteering in Jenna's class this month and I'm happy to report that she is one of the better behaved students in the class. It was shocking how disruptive and disrespectful many of the children were. What was wonderful though, was how I got to see the fruits of all the hard work I have done thus far in teaching her right from wrong and disciplining her. I'm proud that I've created firm boundaries, told her "no" even when it was hard, and taught her that she is to listen to and respect adults. I know I don't always get it right and I know she won't either, but it was nice to finally feel good about my choices as a parent, instead of always feeling guilty.
6. Number 5 was a great introduction to my next lesson. I'm glad I didn't become a Kindergarten teacher. I thought in high school that I wanted to be a elementary school teacher and it still sounds fun if I would have nice, gentle, well behaved boys and girls. But, the reality is that leading children is not for the faint of heart. Jenna's teachers have an extreme amount of patience and endurance to deal with all the energy, distractibility, and lack of self discipline five-year-olds possess. I came away from volunteering in Jenna's class with a fond appreciation for what teachers do daily.
7. I enjoy gardening and working outside, especially with my dad. I'm not quite sure what it is about growing something like plants or flowers that appeals to me. Maybe it's that nurturing instinct within me. But whatever it is, I love it. Somehow, when my parents are here, I always manage to get my dad to help me in the yard. I don't really know how he feels about it, but I like working side by side with him. I feel a closeness and a bond with him when we're working together.
8. Omitting dairy from my diet helps my acne. When I turned thirty, it seemed like I began to break out again like when I was a teenager. I tried tons of products, which mostly failed because they are made and marketed to teens. I read some research online that suggested dairy may be a trigger of acne flare ups. Although not solid evidence, I decided to give it a shot, since nothing else I tried seemed to be working. Now, I'm not completely acne free, but a lot better and the pimples I do get are manageable with a good cleansing routine.
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