~Thankful for (almost) guilt-free skipping today. With one week to go before my RD Exam (and 60 lab reports to grade), I knew I needed to get down to business. So I skipped the Sunday school prayer hour, choosing instead to spend some time in the Word at home. And I skipped the Precinct meeting of the Republican party (Mom and Dad will have to catch me up later.) And I skipped Life Chain (Probably the second time I’ve missed it since it began.) And I’m currently skipping a movie night at church.
I don’t feel bad at all. I spent some hard-core time with my MNT text–and am feeling much more prepared for my exam.
I’d never even thought of skipping. I don’t skip things. Especially not church things. Or political things. I go. to. everything.
But yesterday, my Dad told me that I had “permission” to not attend the precinct meeting–and it suddenly hit me. I don’t HAVE to attend everything. Not right now, when I’ve got too much on my plate already. I don’t have to attend things just because they show up in the church bulletin or in my mailbox.
Thankful for the realization–and thankful for all the work I managed to get done on my quiet day while everyone else was attending the stuff I skipped.
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Good for your dad! He is so right, and I’m glad he helped you realize that it’s OK to skip some things. Actually, more than just OK, sometimes it’s the very best thing to do!
Good for you for learning this lesson now before life fills up even more for you! :)
I hope life looks good today. In case you are fighting panic right now, take a deep breath. You are going to be ready for this exam! Love you!
Btw, Emily is going to be in Lincoln this weekend for a Saturday wedding. Another reason for me to give you my keys and stay longer since she (and I) will be busy until Sunday.