It has been really nice to have a little bit of down time the past few weeks to recover from being in charge and executing Teacher Appreciation Week(s) at Kaleb's Elementary School this school year. I was in charge of getting in touch with all the Room Mom's to decorate doors, finding other parents to decorate additional staffs doors, teacher gifts, table decor and a huge teacher luncheon at the end of each week. It was MADNESS!!Along with being in charge of Teacher Appreciation week(s) that I was spear-heading, I also had a Primary Auxiliary Training (for my Church Stake Calling) that fell right smack dap at the end of those two weeks. For the Primary Auxiliary training, I was in charge of the food and the table decor, invites to the Primary Presidents, Reminder Emails and Programs. It seriously was the most stressful two weeks that I have experienced in a long time. I seriously didn't think I would live past those two weeks. I had a lot of panic attacks and took a lot of anti-anxiety meds that week to cope. Not Healthy. Yep, I am just keeping it real!!
So needless to say, I have really learned my stress limit and what I truly can handle. I have really had to take a step back and evaluate what is truly important and that is my kids, Mark and our family. I know that my family comes first but since I am a people pleaser, I have had to learn to say no! I have said "No" to a lot of people over the past few weeks. It makes me feel bad but It has also made me realize that I am glad that people depend/count on me but it's also good to serve others in moderation. I love helping others and delight in alleviating other's burdens because I to, have been through tough times and have always wanted to "pay it forward" especially since others have helped me through the years and still continue to help me. I just didn't want it to be at the cost of my family. Balance is definitely key and I haven't had much the past few weeks! I hated running around like a mad woman, it was not fun or healthy!!
Over the past couple of weeks that my every waking moment wasn't occupied, I have been wanting something to "look foward" to doing. I needed a project, because going from insanely busy to not much on the plate, has been an adjustment. I decided that my project would be making something for my children, because I love making things for Kaleb and Karmindy and I hadn't done anything for them besides the motherly caring duties: homework, cooking dinner, reading to them, playing with them, etc.
For my project, I had found a link on Pinterest for these cute file folder games and I thought that it would be a "relaxing/mindless" project that would be perfect to work on. I needed something to work on that would help me unwind at nights but also help me to feel productive. Over the past few nights, I have printed out the games, cut, glued, laminated and assembled this little file folder games. I am pretty proud of my efforts. It was also a fun project to because I got the kids involved with cutting out the pieces and placing them in the folders. I finally finished them last night and I am so happy with these keepsakes for the kids. The kids have loved playing with them. Another motivation for making these file folder games was so the kids could keep busy during their month and a half summer break that is coming up. I made a few math games to keep Kaleb up to speed on his Math and made some games that would keep Karmindy up to date on her letters, colors, shapes and counting.
It sure was a time consuming project but it was well worth it because I have loved the results. I have just had to learn that Balance is Key!
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