Not an option

I cant blog if I have too much going on.

Its not necessarily an issue of time but rather of being able to not form a complete thought.

I read one blogger who said she can only blog "...when the blogs come" and I agree with that.

Ive always needed down time. Never moreso than with my job this year. I definately need decompressing time and some space in which to NOT TALK to anyone. My job this year is very negative in that people tend to come to you with their problems only and you need to solve them or address them. It wears on a person. Its the reason that days off are necessary or burn out will quickly occur.

Im thankful for that drive between the campuses at the end of the day. Im by myself for about 10-15 minutes before the girl gets in the car. Its a quiet moment in the day. Additionally, the first thing I do when I get home is take a shower...that also affords me a few minutes to myself and some time to shift from being at work to being a mom. Its during those times that I reflect and have my "inner monolouge" with myself....going through the day...turning things over in my mind...putting things to rest, and so on.

Never more than this year have I realized the utmost necessity in my life of being quiet. Of not emptying my emotional tank to the point of no return. Crash and burn is not an option.