• Mar. 27, 2007
The Model Student
Tonight as I was walking to pick up my kids after class a friend commented about how I am an unusual combination of very serious student, yet very laid-back in the rest of my life. She used the term laid back...let's be honest, she meant chaotic, not-all-together, surprised I get anything accomplished. LOL! I didn't have an immediate answer for her as to why, but I do recognize that this is very true.
As a student, I am prompt to class and always prepared with materials. I like to be on top of things and always complete assignments to the best of my ability...not just skimming the surface to get by. I am preprared for quizzes and exams. My notebook is organized and information is easy to locate. I am a good student. I put in the effort and I make good grades. I am proud of my academic accomplishments.
So WHY?????? do these habits not spill over into ANY other area of my life. It is a question that deserves pondering. I have come up with an answer. I am a task oriented person. Give me a job, and I will accomplish it and accomplish it well. If I cannot, I will seek and find answers or delegate to someone more qualified. There is a beginning. There is an end. I will get to the end. School fits into this task oriented system. There is a beginning. There is an end. I will do what is necessary to get it done. And in the end, there is a lovely little A on my transcript. But life, that's a different story. Sure there is a beginning and an end, but who am I kidding?....There is NO end to the daily tasks that I have on my agenda. Laundry. Dishes. Meals. Dirty diapers. Schooling the kids. Paying bills. Keeping the House is a constant job. And I must face the fact that I can not just do it and be done with it. So my new challenge is to create tasks that I will be motivated to accomplish. This is not revolutionary. It is what so many teach in the way of decluttering, organizing, scheduling, etc. But apparently, I am a little dense. I am seeing in a new light what I have struggled with for so long. Is it a solution? Perhaps with a new mindset it will/can be.
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• Apr. 1, 2007
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Posted by SarahLynne
hmm, that's an interesting take on the situation! I hope that it offers you some help. You and I sound alike....although I think I'm pbly worse off. LOL
