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Balance and Gratitude

It is my last week of my first and last semester for awhile being a full time student.  It has been an extremely interesting  experience and a blessing.  I have absolutely loved every minute and I am so excited to be finished for a bit. December is every mother's marathon.  So far, I have planned and executed two birthday parties and two parties in our ward.  There has also been three large family parties so far, with another planned tomorrow.  Christmas means decorating the house, Christmas cards to address and write and Christmas recitals to prepare for and attend.  I try to have all the shopping done by Thanksgiving but there are always last minute things to get. All of this while doing all that is normally required of my stewardship which includes a heavy travel schedule for my husband who has been in Europe this past week.  For the first time this semester, I felt like I have had a glimpse of full time employment and full time motherhood. 

A wise mother said to me, "you can have it all, but not right now" when I was first married. I think about that so much.  I am grateful that I was able to try full time school but I will be slowing my pace in the future.  I took thirteen credits this semester and am happy with my work in each class.  I want to continue to bring my best to class.  One of the things that I have learned in this course and by studying case studies, is it is a good thing to review where you are at and where you are headed.  This allows you to evaluate the next step.  This class has been my favorite! The talks that we have read are now on my greatest hits list.  Thank you! for this opportunity.

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