Not Grown Up?

You know, sometimes I think I am all super grown up. I am 26, after all. I wash my own clothes, pay my own bills (ok, most of them... and they're split with my husband), cook my own food, own my own house (again, split with the husband)... you get the point. I go along throughout my day running an entire classroom, helping to run a home... the point is, I have got it all together.

Or do I?

No. I do not. Let me tell you why. Because once in a while I get knocked down. (I know, hard to believe, right? LOL!) I get worn out. I get burnt out on life. I take things too seriously. I take myself too seriously. I get upset. I cry. I cry some more. I say things I don't mean and hurt people I love. I do. I'll admit it. Does that make it ok? No. Does it matter that I wish I hadn't said the things I said or taken myself so seriously? Nope. Sure doesn't. Because in the end, what's done is done.

Sometimes I want to run home, crawl under the covers and hide. Hide from the world. Hide from my responsibilities. Hide from everything. But, I can't. I have to remember that I am all grown up... and sad as it may be to say this- that's just life. I am learning that you will not have perfect days every single day. I think it is because I so easily forget this that I have to keep learning this lesson over and over. Maybe soon enough it'll stick and I'll move on to a new lesson to learn. LOL! Who knows.

Happy Mother's Day!

Hands down, I have the best Mom a girl could ask for... and she has an amazing Mom as well. These ladies have taught me how to be a lady. I am truly blessed to have such awesome examples of loving Christian women in my life.

Happy Mother's Day, Mom! Happy Mother's Day, Grandmama! I love you!

Tell Me Tuesday Week Eighteen

This week's Tell Me Tuesday hosted by Coloradolady is "What is one thing that can not be undone?"

I think one thing that cannot be undone is hurting someone's feelings. No matter how much you apologize, try to make up for it, etc that person was still crushed by you. You cannot undo those feelings.

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Too Good Not to Share

“I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life. I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as making a "life." I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
― Maya Angelou

Tell Me Tuesday

Week Seventeen Question:

What is one thing that people say about you that is not true?

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When I saw this question I thought, "Now, how on earth would I know that?"

But then I started thinking about it and I came up with more than one thing. However, the question is only one thing and I won't break the rules. (At least this week. LOL!) The thing people say a lot is that I am in shape. I will say something about needing to exercise and people say, "Why? You're in shape!" Well, now, friends. Let's just have a "for-real" moment for a second, shall we? Being skinny (and I will admit I am pretty skinny- though not as skinny as I used to be) is not the same as being in shape. I get winded walking quickly down the hallway, for goodness sakes! I am not in shape. hahaha! What a funny thought, though.

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Week Sixteen Question:

What is the best part of being you?

The best part of being me... well, all sorts of stuff came to mind until I read the fine print that said that it is not "wife, teacher, friend, daughter..." and then all my ideas went out the window.

I guess the best part of being me (and I am breaking the rules here) really is all of those things. I am a MilShelb Mom, wife, sister, daughter, teacher, Christian, friend, niece, aunt, and granddaughter. I am loud, silly, smart, strong, friendly, crafty, creative... I am many things. I wear many hats. That is what makes me "me". Those things, those roles I have in life, those things I do and love and enjoy... those very things are the things that make me who I am. They are the reason I get up. They are the reason I smile, laugh, dance... They are the reason I care about "me". That imperfect, silly, slightly irrational at times person- that person is me. 

The best part of being "me" is kisses from MilShelb in the morning and dances with MilShelb when I get home. It's laughing until my face hurts with friends. It's working hard on a project with my husband and feeling that sense of accomplishment. It's seeing that "ah-ha" moment in a student's eyes. It's that sense of being- that I am exactly where I want to be. that this is the very moment I am meant to be in right now. 

The best part of being "me" is just being. Just being me. Just loving my life- every single second of it. Life is just way too short and fragile to not love yourself and your life and everything about it.

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Busy Weekend

Me with Milly on the new ramp (excuse the hoodie)

Sweet little Milly on the porch

Milly wanting to play

Shelby's taking a nap

MilShelb checking out the new ramp :)