“Order!” She cried.
Lately there’s been a little chaos in my life. It seems to have come with the decision to widen my depth of field, just a tad, to take the next step, in living my life after sheltering in my tunnel: http://hotmiddlescence.com/there-is-a-crack-in-everything-thats-how-the-light-gets-in/
I have decided to start studying again, basically thereby broadening my opportunities in the work field. This means being organised enough to include study time. Not that hard! Then why is it that I suddenly see an array of things demanding attention and creating chaos!
My other other web site: http://Southernhighlandsentertainment.com needed updating, and still needs more follow up work, to generate some income. I’ve had to really have a long hard think about how to make this site start paying in some way. And now is the time to send out emails, and make some phone calls.
The house, again looks as though it needs a spring clean. but It’s winter for heaven’s sake!
Someone suggested putting a book together with photos, and stuff I’ve written, and I think I have enough material to do it.
Then of course there’s study….
So I do a bit of everything. Not good for a detail person. Chaos!
Chaos
My darling daughter, who has recently torn a ligament in her thumb, making it impossible for her to work in hospitality for the moment, recently decided to join the police force and has started a bridging course to help get her get in. This means while she is studying, she is eligible for the youth allowance, which she has chosen to take advantage of. With this little allowance, she has been able to flit between home and Sydney. She’s been staying with friends, partying, taking lots of rather good photos in the city, and having a great time.
I just wish she was working. She has applied for some work in Sydney, in positions where her plaster cast won’t be an issue. I have my fingers crossed. She comes home every four or five days, and creates her own little bit of chaos by upsetting any form of routine I’ve managed to establish, to do her laundry, use the computer for her assignments, rely on some home cooked food, then me, to run her back to the station to catch a train back to Sydney.
When she’s away, I miss her terribly and am beginning to get a bit of a yearning for love again…..Thinking a lot about love lately.
But first, “Order! she cried. It’s time to prioritise. It’s time to make a list. It’s time for some time management. Oh, what fun.
Jen
One of my favorite Mark Twain quotes is “I’ve never let my schooling interfere with my education.” Glad you’ve decided to continue your studies and putting things in order.
As for your daughter, I’m sure things will fall into place. I feel that way about my kids too - it can be upsetting and chaotic when they’re around, but I miss them when they’re not!
Jun 25, 2009 @ 5:15 am
Talon
Awesome shots of the gulls, Brigit! That one shot depicts chaos brilliantly.
I’m smiling as I read your post because it’s so true - as soon as we try to zoom in our focus, everything else seems to clamour for attention. Prioritizing is good - it will quiet those things that don’t need immediate attention.
Sounds like your daughter is on her own journey of discovery…and why is it we miss them so when they aren’t around and can’t wait for them to leave when they are?
Jun 26, 2009 @ 3:04 am
Pseudo
We are renting a room for our son on the other side of the island so he can attend the school there next year. It’s actually only 25 minutes away (small island). When he is gone more than three nights in a row I miss him terribly. When he comes home for a few nights he throws a kink into everything… He’s messy, lound, hogs the computer and downloads questionable files into it…
It’s a seesaw.
I’m also trying to figure out a way to make money off the blog this summer. It is tedious and takes soem of the creativ efun out of it…
BTW Love the seagull photo.
Jun 28, 2009 @ 2:32 am
Talon
Brigit, hope you’re having a fantastic weekend. I have a blog award for you over at my blog for you to pick up when you have the time.
Jun 28, 2009 @ 6:32 am
Eileen Williams
I know that taking on something new, like your studies, can feel like it makes life a bit more chaotic than normal. But I think this sounds like a fabulous idea! You have such obvious talent and learning more about your field can only make your innate skills even better. Plus, it adds credentials that the business world understands. Congratulations and go get ‘em!
Jun 29, 2009 @ 2:18 am
brigit
Jen - I think what happens at this stage of our lives is that we as parents are discovering life without the kids, and the kids are discovering life without us, so there’s a lot happening!
Talon - Times of transition are always difficult, for all parties involved. I think at this stage our kids vacillate between seeing us as their parents and boring old farts. Eventually as they become grown ups, they’ll see us as we are….boring old farts and parents of adults.
Eileen - Credentials certainly help, and the world is becoming more and more demanding of them. I just wish there were more hours in a day, and more days in the week.
Jul 01, 2009 @ 9:08 am