So...

I was having a really great conversation with my husband about friends, my perception of people versus his perception of people, and other things as well. He was encouraging and loving, as he always is, and also, he did his best to be objective.

Believe it or not, he does a great job, and I think that has a lot to do with the fact that he is truly a counselor by nature. He listens really well and helps people with their problems and making decisions. I love this about him. He can be absolutely amazing and this is what I cling to when I feel differently some days. :-)

Anyway, back to the reason for writing. I am always on a quest for deep, meaningful relationships, and I feel this is an area where I do not do my very best; honestly, I feel weak in this area. While I do have some true deep sister best friends, the number is small. Now, truth be told, I prefer a tight circle anyway. I don't need a "tight knit group" that consists of 20 people. No way could I have deep, meaningful relationships with all 20 unless all I did was spend time with them, and frankly, I want to have a family and my own private time, so that's just not realistic.

My question and self evaluation come because I have tried (and in my opinion failed) at fostering relationships with other women who, in appearance, have so much in common with me, and should, based on how we gravitate towards people who have some similar traits as our own, should become great friends.

This is not what has happened.

I, as always, am hopeful that I will find a place of comfort with people that I meet. I don't just want to have my friends from my youth, I enjoy meeting new people and making them part of my life, if they SHOULD be.

Here's to hoping for the best, and guarding my heart, but keeping an open mind and point of view.

Peace.

Summer Days and Nights

So, I'm sitting here, typing on my tablet keyboard and thinking about the events of this past week and the one before. I have a lot of planning and such to do, and I need calendars and a space free of my son and husband so I can work. I plan on going to the library or something like that so I can get some work done. My goal is to have my classes planned out through the first semester, orders sent off to Copy Plus, and some back mapping of my engineering curriculum for middle school completed.

That might seem like a lot of work, but it's really not if I have an opportunity to actually sit down and work uninterrupted, which is my true goal.

I also might get some work done on securing field trips for the seventh grade class.

Looks like this is going to be an amazing school year. I will be in prayer that this is the case, and I look forward to working with Mrs. C, my new partner in leading the seventh grade team.

Here's to new beginnings...

Peace. 

Wall-E and kids

Tonight, my son invited me into his room to watch Wall-E. It was the best hour and some that I have spent in a while. It was so great to sit and laugh and cuddle with him.

God has blessed my husband and I will such a great kid. I am so grateful and so thankful.

Plus, Wall-E is a great movie. Thanks for this day. I wouldn't have traded my movie date with my son for anything.

Cherish and enjoy those who love you and make sure they know how much you love them. Be good to them, because you just never know.

I hope my son remembers tonight as I will. Great time spent with a great kid. I love him so.

Peace.

What About Your Friends?

I understand more and more why it is important for people to have a strong sense of family. In fact, I would almost make a case for having more than one child. My son's ninth birthday was this past week. My blessing. My sweet, wonderful, kind, loud kid. I love him so. All he wanted was a party full of friends.

I'm so glad he's such a great soul with a kind and loving spirit. The majority of his friends didn't come to his party.

My husband is fuming, stewing, brewing mad. I, on the other hand, am calm on the surface. Meanwhile, I'm contemplating my next chess move.

Why is it that adults get in their feelings and why does it always affect the kids?

I hope my husband's theory - that our friends thought we planned our son's party on purpose during their event - is false. However, their silence and lack of acknowledgment of my son's party is suspicious.

I need to bring in the big guns on this one. Time for a phone call to mom to get her opinion and advice on the situation.

Hopefully this will all turn out with a happy end.

Peace.