So, I had a whole bunch of plans for today. Instead, I woke up with the crud that has been floating around my classroom – sneezing, congestion, fatigue, a bit of misery. I looked at my to do list, which included breakfast with a good friend, and determined that I could postpone all of it. As much as I wanted to share coffee and catch up, I know she didn’t want to stare at my pale face, red nosed, messy haired self and risk getting these germs, too. Little did I know that yesterday, when I came home from school with laminated items to cut and lessons to plan, I was also bring this nonsense into my home. Those little turds – it’s a good thing they are so cute, because germs are the only thing that they will share willingly. 

This is my current view. It’s not a bad view, just quite different than the one that I had imagined. I love to be productive. To check things off of my list. And then – SURPRISE – life jumps in and reminds me of how very little control I actually have. It’s OK,  I think this day was probably necessary. Time to read and nap and read again. Time to watch tv and nap. And then just nap. Guess I need the sleep. My word of the year is RISE, which, admittedly, is difficult to do while congested and tired and perhaps a bit grumpy and negative. But that’s OK, too.  I’m fairly certain that we are all allowed – and should be encouraged – to have days that we pause our ambition, our desires, our huge plans. I’m not saying quit, I’m saying rest. Rest and THEN rise. Maybe it’s my cold meds. talking, but I’m feeling better already. Not get off the couch better, but mentally more able to “accept” that today is necessary and will benefit me more than originally thought. 

I will continue to lay low until I have my regular energy back. I am just starting, at 45, to listen to my body. Whatever you are doing on this Friday – I hope you are well (or getting there!).  Much love to you ❤️ – congested Kelly Jean