So after a year of wasting time and avoiding writing at every opportunity, I am pleased to report that I have completed my thesis. I say this not to brag (untrue) but let people know that a person can, if motivated, actually finish something. Even if life is throwing up road blocks at every opportunity, if you do a little bit, every once in a while, projects can be finished.
When discovering that I was nearly finished my thesis, my daughter asked me if that means we can have fun again.Feeling guilty, I said that we would. I have played many games of Trouble and Frisbee and we have spent a lot of time snuggling on the couch.
I do believe that it is important to let you kids know that their parents have other interests besides them but there is a balance to maintain. I did (and still do) most of my work between the hours of 8 and 10 p.m. and try to squeeze in a few hours on the weekend. It was hard but manageable for a short amount of time.
I am glad that it is finished but I am sad at the same time. Like post-holiday depression, there is relief that you are home but sad that you aren't still gone.
I am giving myself a little pep talk because now that the big project is done, the thousand other things that I have been ignoring are now clamouring for attention. My to-do list is around forty pages long and I am under no illusion that I will get everything but I am hopeful that I can squeeze one or two projects in before school starts.
I am hopeful but not counting on it.
At the very least, I am hopeful that I can get the back-to-school supplies organized and the laundry picked up off the floor.
Small victories.
In the meantime, I send my hearty encouragement to those who are trying to get things done in the time confetti that is modern day parenting.
