One thing that I love and hate about spring and summer is the "Spring Fever" I always get. The weather is nice, the sun is shining, mornings are so tranquil, colors are brighter, and nature just beckons me to come enjoy it--early morning runs, bike rides through the neighborhood, reading on the grass, evening hikes, picnic lunches...
I get an almost insatiable itch.
Last year, it was a little harder to soothe that itch during the rest of my school year. But, teaching in a trailer that required the door and all windows to be open for air helped. Getting home by 3:40 every day was perfect for an afternoon run. The school year winding down worked in tandem with more time spent outside.
This year, I have that same itch, and it won't go away. I'm getting to my 3rd trimester so I can't run as I used to, new state testing and big culminating projects and final projects are being worked on at my new school, and the 50 minute commute exhausts me. Not to mention all the stresses and unkowns about the summer and next year makes me yearn even more for peace and tranquility outside.
What I wouldn't give for my Field of Wishes and Dreams to come back. A couple years ago, the house I lived in for college had a monster lawn with a broken lawnmower. There was also a plethora of snow giving needed water to the lawn. So, come May, it was literally a field of wishes.
- I wish Justin had a solid job offer.
- I wish we knew if we were staying in Utah or not (and oddly, I'm at peace with staying in Utah for a few more years--just NOT in Provo).
- I wish I had been active all this year so I could still be running a lot outside while 24 weeks pregnant.
- I wish I had time to do so instead of getting home at 4:45 or later every day.
- I wish Justin and I were better at budgeting.
- I wish Justin and I were better at not eating out.
- I wish Justin and I were better at leading healthy lifestyles.
- I wish we knew what to do about housing next year.
- I wish I had more time for reading and writing my novels that have been on pause for almost 4 years.
- I wish Justin and my schedules were more open for each other.
If you had a Field of Wishes, what would you wish for?
All of these things will come with time, promise!! Try focusing on one thing and once you feel like you got that down...go onto the next! Start with things you can change and then time will let the others come like the housing situation!! =)
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One wish at a time! (And, I bet Scott wishes I were the one who was better at budgeting.))
ReplyDeleteThink of the greatest wish that will be coming true, soon -- BABY!! :)
That waiting period when you don't have answers to what/when/how your life will look like in the near future is hard! Hopefully you'll get your answers and the rest of these wishes soon!
ReplyDeleteI was just getting ready to do a post about my goals for the upcoming seasons and I came across this :) Speaking of a field of wishes...when Emmett and I started dating we used to go on drives all the time with no destination, just go until we found a good stopping point. One time we came upon what we call our 'wishing field'. It's a giant field FULL of dandelions. It's secluded and the grass grows so tall you can lay a blanket down and nobody can see you. We would spend hours there picking dandelions and making wishes. Anyways, I'm grateful you brought back that wonderful memory for me!
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