The freedom (not exactly the right word) I feel now that I am on my path to recovery is such a welcome calm in my life. At my anon meeting last night, I commented on how the tools and strategies I am learning there are so useful and pertinent in all aspects of my life, not just in dealing with the alcoholic who brought such turmoil and chaos upon us. These tools are especially helpful when life includes many, many activities and responsibilities that must be juggled.
So, here is the list of goodness in my life now. It all keeps me busy, but busy is a lot more welcome than insane, or stressed or enabling!
Our 7 year old son's first basketball game is this morning! I have the privilege of being his team's coach.
Our 9 year old daughter has planned a staycation for us this Monday since all three of us are off school. Can't wait!
Both kids have LOTS of homework to do this weekend as they were both terribly sick all week. Not the norm for us.
I have grading to finish for my own students as exam week was this past week.
I began my own classes this past Wednesday night. More reading, LOTS of reading!
I am preparing for a trip to Washington, D.C. with some students. We are attending the Life March, a first for me.
I take the MAT this Friday in order to be an official college student once again!
I have a meeting with the lawyers and my betrayer the last week of the month and then a meeting with the magistrate after that.
So, while the list never ends and is constantly changing, adding and deleting items as they pop up or are completed, I welcome the nature of the majority of the tasks. They are either for the good of the kids and/or me, or they are a means to an end of the insanity I have suffered for the past several years. It will be hard work at times, but well worth it in the end!
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