I realized when I saw Lindsey’s tag that perhaps I should stop in and blow the dust off this place. I am feverishly busy with the new job, the old job, the other old job and the neverending job. I barely have time to check email or read my favorite blogs and I miss it.

My greatest challenge right now is finding balance between all of my responsibilities. How do I get it all done and get it done well? I am one of those people that hyperfocuses on a project until it is done. During this time all other projects are left by the wayside. Other work, laundry, house cleaning, email, blogging. You name it, it’s been neglected. Then when I’m finished with one I hop on over to the next most dangerously close to overdue and I work at a frenzied pace to get that one finished. Rinse. Repeat.

My husband says that I am not a normal woman in that I do NOT multi-task well at all. LOL I will be the first to admit, irregardless of whether that is a typically female characterisitic or not, it has never been my strong suit. I have not ever been able to keep a number of things running smoothly, simultaneously. It seems however that if I am going to be successful at transitioning over to the new job I am going to have to learn this.

Our weekends are fantastic. They give me a glimpse into what the future will be like when the Child Care doors are closed. We are all much more relaxed, out of our rooms interacting with each other, getting along and being productive. Things are decidedly more tense Monday-Friday. As my father pointed out, daycare served a good purpose for 4 years but now it’s time to move on. If I want to be more active in my own children’s lives then this is the right path for us to take.

I don’t know when I will check in again but don’t give up on me I’ll figure out the art of having it all in harmony eventually.