just been one of those weeks...

Where everything starts out fine then BAM! Then I breathe, and have to stop and remind myself that as annoyed and irritated as I am today, things could be much worse. I was on the phone this morning trying to make an appointment to get my fingerprints & background check done in order to do my internship in a school next semester - of course, I'm not able to talk to a single human being. I'm on hold for an HOUR and then just leave a message for a call back, and no call back so far. I doubt I'll get a call back at all. Then for some reason I've also been super clumsy lately. Last night at the grocery store I took a big container of soup out of my cart and proceeded to have it slip out of my hands onto the floor, busting open and splattering everywhere... right in the aisle while checking out. When I got home and was going to put my milk in the fridge, the handle on my plastic bag carrying my milk broke, my gallon of milk hit the floor and went everywhere. This morning, I go to get ANOTHER container of soup out of the fridge and I drop that onto to the floor and it goes EVERYWHERE. Hopefully I've surpassed the plastic container curse. So trival and dumb to think of now..now I just kind of have to laugh.

On top of that, school is overwhelming, but that's life. I just hate my perfectionist tendencies when it comes to school. I doubt I'll go out on Halloween, which isn't a big deal to me, but I gave my ticket away for the Ravens game on Sunday and I just don't DO that. I love my football. I look forward to my Sunday Fundays downtown and it would have been a great reprieve from this week. I just keep trying to remember that school is my priority and I have to do whatever I have to do to get it done and get it done right. I just keep trying to tell myself that it will all get done because it will.

Looking on the bright side, I'm going to Chestertown on Friday to visit one of my old college roommates who just got married in June. They just finished up remodeling their new house, so I'll be excited to see that also. She's having a "Tastefully Simple" consultant come as well. Let me tell you that the BEER BREAD from Tastefully Simple is awesome and I can't wait to get my hands on some! I'm going down with one of my other roommates so it should be a fabulous Friday night. It will definitely be much needed come friday!

On the agenda for tonight:
-Work more on this ridiculous paper that's due on Monday
-Study for a Midterm that's tomorrow
-A gym date with the Treadmill and Stairmaster (maybe I just need some endorphins to kick in and sweat it out)
-Maybe get a chance to catch up on the RHOA Season Finale and Gossip Girl from Monday night


Here's a poem that I received yesterday in my email. I've received it before, but yesterday I just felt like it was what I needed to read:

One Flaw In Women
Women have strengths that amaze men.....
They bear hardships and they carry burdens,
but they hold happiness, love and joy.
They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They cry when they are happy
and laugh when they are nervous.
They fight for what they believe in..
They stand up to injustice.
They don't take "no" for an answer
when they believe there is a better solution.
They go without so their family can have.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally.
They cry when their children excel
and cheer when their friends get awards.
They are happy when they hear about
a birth or a wedding.
Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They grieve at the loss of a family member,
yet they are strong when they
think there is no strength left.
They know that a hug and a kiss
can heal a broken heart.
Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.
They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you
to show how much they care about you.
The heart of a woman is what
makes the world keep turning.
They bring joy, hope and love.
They have compassion and ideas.
They give moral support to their
family and friends.
Women have vital things to say
and everything to give.
HOWEVER, if there is one flaw in women,
IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.

I'll keep these in mind for the rest of the week:
-Keeping my "worth" in mind :)
-Taking the time to just BREATHE
-Knowing that it will all get done

...and don't you forget these things either!