Tired and Uninspired

My title to this post says it all. It has been rolling around in my brain for weeks, but I haven't been able to write anything down. First, I just became plain lazy during my 2 week Christmas break. I love having that time off with my family, but having no schedule does more harm than good to me. Second, when I got back to work, I just found it discouraging because I'm unable to give each of my students the time they need. I have a lot of special needs students in one of my classes, and it's taking everything I've got to do what I need to for them and the other kids. Plus, I'm in the middle of preparing student profiles to get ready for conferences. This is taking up a lot of my time. Third, the winter blues have set in. I hate that darn groundhog! Thankfully I don't live as far south as I used to. Y'all really got slammed!!!!

Also, I suppose this wasn't the best time of year to go on a diet for the first time in my life! I began Weight Watchers two weeks ago. I was 3 pounds away from being considered over weight for my height, and I thought I'd better do something about that. So far I've lost 7 pounds. Eleven more to go! Even though that won't put me at the thinnest I've been as an adult, it will be a happy, healthy medium.

Since Christmas, I've also been uninspired in my relationship with God. This happens to me every year. I think the commercialism of Christmas and the busyness of getting ready for it just really turns me off. I prefer celebrating Easter over Christmas. For whatever reason, the Easter story is more significant to me than the story of Christ's birth. I don't know if that's right or wrong, but it's the way I feel.

Thanks to all of you who have checked in on me during the last 6-8 weeks. Oh, and thank you to those who were praying for me regarding my Christmas solo at church. It went just fine!! I've missed you all and appreciate your kindness! I am still alive but have just been struggling to do it "all" lately. Blessings!