11.14.2010

Why There is Nothing in my Goodreads Box

Somewhere amidst the chaos I mentioned in my previous post, I had several library books come due. Oh, and one Signing Time DVD that Seth barely watched.

I could barely concentrate on what was for dinner, much less on the books I had checked out three weeks previously. I was counting on the library's automatic email reminders to, you know, remind me.

Of course, this would be the time (second time, actually) that for some reason the reminder didn't show up. Jon is convinced it's a scam that goes something like this:

Library Director: We need more funding. How can we mooch more money off the local population to pay for more Danielle Steel novels?

Loyal Henchperson: How about dropping the email reminders this week? Then all those poor suckers who depend on us to remind them will rack up hideous fees!

Director: Perfect! Now go finish moving all the good literature to the back of the library. No one reads that crap anyway.

Well, I am one of those suckers. Not usually, but this month I was. And now I have $17.50 in library fees that I don't want to pay, so I'm avoiding the library.

Which means I have nothing to read. I already re-read Deathly Hallows for the 6th time. I finished off the pile of books my mom let me borrow. All that's left is my copy of The Odyssey and I am just not up for that right now.

So I'll wallow here with nothing to read until I get a threatening note from the library. Then I'll probably pay up. I hope my $17.50 goes to something good.

11.03.2010

Mental Preparation


It's officially been two years since I've been the 2nd Counselor in Young Women.

My first October/November/December was just a blur--a total blur. I had no idea what was going on and what I was doing. I remember it being insane, but I figured it was just because I was new and still adjusting.

The next October/November/December was awful. That was when I realized that, hey, this constant chaos happens EVERY year!

This October/November/December are no less busy, but I'm not posting blog rants about how much time I spend at the church or crying to Jon that I never get to see him. It's amazing what a little mental preparation can do for your attitude. Mutual Tuesday night, presidency meeting Wednesday, Stake meeting Thursday? No problem. I was totally expecting this. Surprise Leadership Training the following Saturday? Sure. Whatever. Coordinating 20+ girls with varying degrees of musical talent to sing a multi-part Christmas song? Why not? Seems crazy when considered all at once, but I don't feel overwhelmed this year. Counting my blessings, for sure.

I think the biggest relief is that I KNOW this insanity ends in January. If I had to keep up this pace all year, I would have burned out a year ago.

Of course we start all over again in February with the Girls' Camp Fundraiser, but I'm not going to think about that right now. It will just stress me out.

OH WAIT! No it won't! I'll be out of commission with a newborn. Excellent timing, Megan. (Pats self on the back).