Procrastination & Thankfulness

Lately, whenever I find myself facing the daunting task of school work I find inspiration to write this blog!  Don't get me wrong, I don't only write when I'm trying to avoid other tasks.  The truth is that I feel like I'm addicted to the feeling of journaling and letting everything go.  I find myself planning out what I want to write about, tossing ideas around in my head, and sometimes even asking Tony what he thinks about a topic or two (that doesn't necessarily mean I will listen if he says he doesn't like them)!  Some might look at the beginning of this post and think I'm making excuses for my procrastinating tendencies...I'm not.  I take full responsibility for the fact that I tend to procrastinate.  I can say that I do much better getting things done early than I used to do.  My main purpose in writing my blog before I do homework is so that I can concentrate.  I have a lot of ideas, but usually once I publish a post I'm good for at least a few hours of relaxation before another one starts taking shape (and here you're thinking, thank goodness, right?).

Given that it's Thanksgiving I didn't really think that I could get away without touching on what I'm thankful for this year.  I'm thankful for so many things -- and I really try to show my thanks and be grateful throughout the year.  I'm so, so, so grateful for my family.  This includes extended family.  I treasure my relatives. I know that even though we don't spend every holiday together now that we're all growing older and branching out on our individual paths we still matter to each other.  There's always an open-door policy and I know Tony and I could show up and we'd be welcome...that means so much, and there are so many people in this world who have no one.  Definitely makes this gal feel humble.

Tony getting spun around

Tony "pinning" the hat on the turkey

I'm thankful that my family has a sense of humor.  After our first Turkey Dinner today we played a game of "Pin the Hat on the Turkey."  Most of us did alright -- some of us wandered into the hallway, or put the hat on a completely different door!  We did have fun though, and the winner (neither Tony nor I) went home with a cute little ceramic bird.


I'm thankful that I have a warm home and a loving husband.  I'm so thankful that I have faith and hope -- I'm learning my faith gets stronger everyday.  I am grateful for the knowledge that God has a plan for all of us, and that I can let Him do the heavy lifting...all I need to do is trust.  I'm thankful that forgiveness exists and I'm humbled by the many times it is offered to me, especially the times when I think I don't deserve it.

Finally, I'm thankful for good friends.  I know I don't see some of them often, nor do we talk like we should.  It's amazing to me that we can pick up where we left off -- and I never want this to change.  I'm amazed at how many former students I also call good friends; this makes me feel good (and it helps to keep me not feeling so old :)).

I wish you all many blessings as we enter into the Christmas season.  If you're headed out into the madness of Black Friday (and even if you're not) -- stay safe & warm!  As for me, we're back to that topic of procrastination.  I have an eight-page research paper due on Sunday at 11:45 p.m.  I keep saying I'm going to start.  I have some research done -- it's all printed off, including the citations I'll need at the end.  This is by far the worst assignment of the semester as far as my procrastinating goes.  I've thought of all the ways to get out of it and so far none have worked.  I even searched my old computer to see if I had one of my papers from when I got my Masters Degree in Educational Psychology.  Unfortunately for me, those files were all on my computer that was stolen out of my storage shed.  Hey it's not plagiarism if I wrote it, right?  *Sigh*  Alright, this is my sign-off, my over and out...I'm onto doing starting my paper.  That's all I'm going to promise, tonight, folks.  I will type something, I promise!  :)