PPT

That title kind of sounds like something you would see on your insurance card or something doesn't it? It actually stands for: Positive Post Tuesday. With this being Tuesday and all, and me feeling pretty positive today, I've decided to give it a go. Here are "the rules" if you're interested.

I've made no secret of the fact that I struggle with depression. I have for many years. I've been on medications that have helped me to cope, and I'm ok with that. It's more of a struggle for me to see the glass half full as opposed to empty. Some days I win that battle, and some days I don't. Seeing the sunny side of life takes way more work than just pouting in the shadows. But it's worth it!

Since summer is here (woo hoo!) and I'm on break (i.e.- not working) I have a MUCH easier time being positive. I do love my job, but the stress involved in being a wife, mom, teacher, and employee all at the same time, is sometimes more than I can handle. I need this time off every summer. That's my first positive (+) in this post. I have the summer off! I don't have to work. I get to sleep in. I get to be with my girls all day.  I get to go to lunch with friends. I love teaching, but I love not working.

The rest of my postives (+) will come to you in the form of bullet points, because I'm feeling kind of list-y today.  As in, I need to make lists.  Bullet points just make lists prettier :)

• Someone wants Mt. Mongold!  That is a huge positive right there (+++)  If you'll recall the pool install way back here, you'll remember we were left with a mountain of dirt that could have been hauled away by the pool guys for $100 more.  That would have been the wisest $100 ever spent.  Here is Mt. Mongold in the beginning (2 years ago)...  Here is Mt. Mongold today.   It's about half the size it was, but since it's clay, it's not easily moved.  I put the dirt on freecycle, being very upfront about the fact that this was heavy clay and hard to move, and someone is still interested in taking it. 
• This year we had two graduations that directly affected our family. The first was Marissa's graduation from Laurel Preparatory Academy. She's a freshman folks!  We still don't know what school the girls will be going to in the fall.  Trusting that God knows what's going on, even when we don't have a clue.   The other graduation has more history involved. More history than I have time to go into at this moment.  This cute baby is Justin. The skinny girl is me (way back when I was a senior in high school)...no, really...that's me.  This handsome graduate is the same Justin.  Who pushed the fast forward button?!?  Stop immediately and push pause!  Life continues to speed by. Which is why we need to stop and live in each moment given to us. Happy Tuesday! Be positive, peeps.

Comments

[Paisley]

I can relate to this post as I could have wrote part of this myself. I have dealt with depression to some degree also and it can be very hard. I also love my job I just don't like the environment that I am in nor the new rules that they are implementing which make no sense other than to make life harder. I would love to be able to not work or at least work from home. I feel like I miss out on so much, especially time with Lauren. She never gets to fully enjoy the summer time break from school because we all work.