What a day. I work nights and go to school. Today was homework day and now I'm at school. I've had about 2 hours of sleep so far today. I used to bounce back from that pretty well. Tonight I feel like it is going to take a couple of days to catch up.
I am also emotionally wrung out. There was an 11 yrs old boy that got lost at a Scouting event last Friday (today is Wednesday). They found him Tuesday morning - alive and in pretty good shape. There was a press conference by his parents this morning. I was listening to it during my commute home after work. There were several times that I found myself getting very emotional. I was lost for about 4-5 hours when I was 10 yrs old. I also have 10 yr old and 13 yr old sons. It wasn't hard to put myself in the place of the parents and feel what it must have been like for them. I found myself hurtling down the highway with my eyes filling up with tears.
Between the 2 situations, I'm hammered.
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Heading downhill in a hurry
Had a physical a couple of weeks ago to get ready for Boy Scout summer camp. I am now on medications for ADD, cholesterol, and 2 for Type II Diabetes.
How did I let myself go so far? I ran cross-country in high school! I did the mile swim for Scouts at 10,400 feet in 1983. I ran a 68 second 1/4 mile and a 37 minute 10K.
I am trying to see this as a forced blessing. My oldest is only 13. My youngest is 2. I have a lot of life left - if I take care of myself. I started my meds yesterday. I start exercising when this is post is finished.
I think that with some help from God and my wife, I can use this to change my entire life. I am being compelled to change my physical habits. If I can extend that with the help of my ADD med, I can gain self-control over my work and study habits too. I could become organized and actually have time to spend with my kids!
Stay tuned - it only gets more interesting as we go! :)
Old Chewie
- what doesn't kill me makes me stranger!
How did I let myself go so far? I ran cross-country in high school! I did the mile swim for Scouts at 10,400 feet in 1983. I ran a 68 second 1/4 mile and a 37 minute 10K.
I am trying to see this as a forced blessing. My oldest is only 13. My youngest is 2. I have a lot of life left - if I take care of myself. I started my meds yesterday. I start exercising when this is post is finished.
I think that with some help from God and my wife, I can use this to change my entire life. I am being compelled to change my physical habits. If I can extend that with the help of my ADD med, I can gain self-control over my work and study habits too. I could become organized and actually have time to spend with my kids!
Stay tuned - it only gets more interesting as we go! :)
Old Chewie
- what doesn't kill me makes me stranger!
Sunday, June 12, 2005
Every saga has a beginning....
Welcome.
This is a new experience for me. I will be documenting my slide into middle age on this page. I am doing this as personal therapy. I have a traditional journal, but handwriting takes too long. Being able to post my mental vomit and sort it for pearls at a later date has a great appeal. If you care to join me, welcome! If not, my therapy continues....
This is a new experience for me. I will be documenting my slide into middle age on this page. I am doing this as personal therapy. I have a traditional journal, but handwriting takes too long. Being able to post my mental vomit and sort it for pearls at a later date has a great appeal. If you care to join me, welcome! If not, my therapy continues....
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