Thursday, November 11, 2010
The number one thing that seems to cause me conflict between school and home life would have to be, like most people I imagine, a lack of time. I tend to be a perfecionist so I will spend a ridiculous amount of time on my assignments which makes it hard for me to have the time I both want and need with my family. I keep telling myself that I do not have to receive a perfect score on every assignment , and that my kids will only be little once, but for some reason I just cannot accept less than my best. I know in the academic setting my dedication will be viewed as a good thing, but like I said, the day will come all too soon when my babies are no longer babies and stop WANTING to be around me. Sometimes when it gets really crazy around here, I find myself asking "Lord why cannot I just accept mediocracy?" Perhaps one day I will have the aswer to that, but for now I'll just keep marching forward.
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Gail you are always going to want to the best that you can and there is nothing wrong with that. Our children will always want to be around us maybe not as much when they get older but they always come back home. Just remember if you are there for the small steps they make in life they will always remember that. Relax you are way to hard on yourslef my lady.
ReplyDeleteKim,
ReplyDeleteThank you. It's always nice to hear from someone that they think we are doing a good job. I never would have thought I'd find a friend as dear as you through online schooling. You have become my inspiration on those particularly difficult days. You are right also that I tend to be very hard on myself. I find that kind of funny since I go so easy on those around me.