Lenten resolutions

I gave up bad self-care for Lent.

If you know me, reader, you'll laugh and ask... well how's THAT going for you?

My response?

I'm doing okay... I said the NO- word... to a commitment I couldn't honestly fufill instead of trying to make it work. I'm working out at least twice a week... Spin class hurts so good, but I am already feeling better about my body and seeing improvement. Dancing once a week has given me a lovely way to get active off-campus, and I've made a garment a week so far during Lent.

Praying has happened more, and I am reading along in the Bible study that the church has encouraged for Lenten devotions. As I explore the weirdness thing that is finding a calling, and how to live life as me while pursuing it, I'm trying to be faithful in discerning and it's not always easy. I'm frustrated more than I admit... and I think I'd really be going crazy without the support system I've been able to build here... I am rethinking more and more how I am in relationships, romantic and otherwise...I have an unfortunate tendency to be a hermit if not careful And about how I care for myself. Which is, I think, inter-related.

This resolution of mine will get a real trial-by-fire in the week to come. I have a camp planning session tomorrow, a project for class due Monday and a sermon Wednesday, the day I am also giving blood. Then I have a week and a half before I preach again, and I think an exegesis paper shortly after that second sermon.

Ah, it's the life... off to errands and babysitting.

February and ...March?!

February was good for some things and not so good for others.

Copied-and pasted goals... Italics are completed, comments are in bold.

School:

-READ! What they don't tell you about grad school is that you could easily double the amount of reading you do for undergrad. Easily. Did more reading, still not all of it. But I don't know many people who do all of it.

-Put all assignments in my planner through midterms(one more class worth and I'm done!)

God:

-Pray every day- morning and bedtime(still trying- morning is tough.) Morning is still tough. Better though.

-Read the Bible at least once a week outside of class(so far so good)

Sewing:

-muslin suit jacket(I decided to do a vest without the lining(I don't have fabric) but with facings so I'll have a completed garment... it's all cut out!) After a minor freakout, there is progress!

-refashion sweater(started)

-cut out entire suit this project has been put on hold due to its seasonal nature... August or September?

-construct suit jacket ditto.

Home:

-supply missing kitchen things(done)

-do dishes before bed to wake up to a clean kitchen(hasn't happened as much since school really got underway- I am getting there!)

-Keep laundry under control

Health:

-work out 3 times a week

-try for 3 meatless non-breakfast meals a week

-go dance! salsa once, swing once... sooo much fun twice!

Look for March's goals tomorrow, and a return to weekly or more frequent posting soon.