patience

Things have been a bit chaotic. I have had tons of work to complete in short periods of time. I have class twice a week, plus preparation. I'd like to see friends, visit family and have some adventures.

Overall, I've been feeling more than a bit stretched.

I love checking in on the webcams to see the ocean through the day and look back at the mountains (the real big ones, you know the ones). ...and as I'm able to tick things off the list of Things That Must Be Done I begin to have some clarity. Clarity is good, but doesn't always reveal what I'd like to see.

I want to go and see and do. To a degree, I can. Yet, with life--consideration must be given to things like paying debt, thinking about how long a car might survive and what else is being asked from this year.

It is absolutely not in my nature to sit by and let life pass. That is exactly what I feel like I'm doing right now.