Juggling

So, I haven't posted over the weekend, but I thought I'd share a little bit of myself--the roles I play and the life I juggle. I plan to give a snapshot of my weekend using my many "jobs." These are the experiences that shape who I am.

Mom- My daughter had her preschool graduation on Friday night. She was voted "Class Socialite" but refused to go up in front of everyone and receive her certificate and diploma. A bit contradictory, eh? I think she may be on the path to introversion, like her mommy. This weekend was also the stage for two total meltdowns. She lost it when we had to leave preschool, as she missed her friends and did not want to go. The next day, we were at a work/social function at my supervisor's house and she became a holy terror upon news that we needed to leave. She screamed, cried, bit, and slapped at both me and her dad. Don't get me wrong, she's a good kid! However, she has been at her grandparents' for most of June and we are still in the process of reprogramming her and reminding her of what discipline means. Parenting is definitely a full-time job!

Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints- Friday night I met with three other wonderful women from our congregation who work hard to serve the children. It's always so uplifting to take a break from the fast-pace of life and talk about the things that really matter. We did some planning and delegation and hope that the Spirit led us to do what is best for the little guys. Sunday is always a busy day, which is focused completely around Church. I serve as First Counselor in the Primary. This month, I am conducting, so I was able to share some experiences about the temple and introduce the kids who would be sharing prayers, the scripture, and the talk. They did such an excellent job! Our primary president taught sharing time and rocked it out. It is such an inspiration to see her teach about eternal families, as she strives for that blessing. She is faithful and diligent and know it will happen for her!

Coordinator for Residence Life- So, this weekend was a bit busy for me with my job, though that is not usually the case. I had the "pleasure" of holding the duty phone. Essentially, what this means is that I am at the beck and call of anyone that has ANY issue at the University, as it pertains to housing. The week was slow, but on Sunday (which I always try to set aside only for Church), I was bombarded by 16 phone calls. We had one of our largest camps of the summer check in and there were tons of facilities issues. Duty is definitely dreaded by all. The ring of the duty phone leads to annoyance and a nervous frenzy. However, if you don't hear it ring, you may be concerned as to where it is. Did I leave it in the car? Did it die? Have people been trying to call? Ugh. I am SO glad that is over for now.

Wife- Sadly, this part of my life did not receive a ton of attention this weekend. My husband is a fabulous man. He is so caring and is such a great dad. We had some really deep and important conversations. He dealt with me leaving him multiple cleaning requests. I am so lucky that we have a partnership. I cook, he cleans the dishes. He's not working as much this summer, so he is willing to do more of the housework (if I leave reminders). We also made a trip to the farmer's market this Saturday because he knows I have a passion for food--eating it and preparing it. My hope is to spend more quality time this week.

I am so thankful for all that I get to do; however, sometimes I struggle with how to do it all and do it well. Does anyone have a radioactive spider I can borrow? A direct line to Krypton? How can we do everything without superpowers?