So it goes.

  Yes, I know. I have not posted in quite awhile. There are two final exams to take this week and many things to do.
  My husband and mom-in-law are moving out by the end of the month. This is a major change as I scramble for housemates at Christmas. Please wish me luck. I am not financially in the clear as of yet and will need to seek a more permanent part-time job on top of the responsibilities I already carry. If I had a Native American name it would be "Takes On Too Much."
  However, I have been trying to fill up my toolbox. Attempting to talk less and listen more. Using tools that others have used in the past, trying them out, keeping ones that work, and throwing others out. I have a modified Pomodoro Technique, it has nothing to do with cooking tomatoes and is all about time management. I have also added in writing everything down, random thoughts and all, or simply just telling you everything that is running through my mind. I am not the only one and we can support each other.
  Graffiti artists call their works on the side of the building a "throw-up." Well, here is the forum in which I will emotionally and mentally regurgitate.
  I have an appointment with my regular doc on Thursday, better get that into Google calendar RIGHT NOW, before I forget. Ok. I need to get a referral for a shrink. There is the possibility that I might have cyclothymia. I am not going to go into detail yet. I would rather get a firm diagnosis. But if the name of this mood disorder intrigues you, look it up on the NIMH website.
  It just may mean that I have to work really hard at minimizing stress and learning to cope with stressors in a more productive way. It also means I need a really big support group, so I have been networking more and reaching out more to those closer to me. I am not turning away help like I used to because I know how it makes people feel to know that they have helped someone. Even a person like me who comes off all strong and tough. Realistically, it's a front. I have a hard outer casing but I am really soft and squishy on the inside. Perfect for a dragon-sized snack.

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