July 17

Life sometimes feels like a balancing act. It seems to come in waves, hectic and normal. What really is normal? Family friends flew in today from out of state so life has once again switched gears, to a faster one. I have had a roller coaster of emotions today, excited to see them and so glad that they are here, to how will I fit anything else into the next couple of weeks. This visit was a surprise about three weeks ago. We typically try in the spring to get everyone’s schedule for summer so they aren’t so chaotic. I realized that this visit was going to be making it work the best we could. I opened up the Lesson seven folder this afternoon and read through it holding my breath. I let the breath out and took another when I read through the due dates. I think I am still holding it. It is after seven this evening and we are getting ready to go see them. Their plane landed today at 1:40; after leaving the airport they headed to a family members house in another town. I feel it will be a day-to-day schedule, I am trying not to stress about getting all my class assignments done and turned in. I believe I failed to mention my daughter has volleyball camp three days this week, we are having counter tops put in this week, and starting next week I have meetings that I can not miss; no stress. I am going to do a lot of deep breathing, self-talks, and prayer to keep my sanity.