Just for Today...

Just for today I will try to strengthen my mind. I will study. I will learn something useful. I will not be a mental loafter. I will read something that requires effort, thought, and concentration.

Just for today I will exercise my soul in three ways. I will do somebody a good turn, and not get found out, if anybody know of it, it will not count. I will do at least two good things that I don't want to do, just for exercise. I will not show that my feelings are hurt: they may be hurt, but I will not show it.

Just for today I will have a quiet half hour all by myself and relax. During this half hour I will try to get a better perspective on my life.

Just for today I will have a program. I may not follow it exactly, but I will have it. I will save myself from two pests: hurry and indecision.

Just for today I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, dress becomingly, talk low, act courteously, criticize not one bit, not find fault with anything, and not try to improve or regulate anyone except myself.

Just for today I will try to live life through this day only and not tackle my whole life problems at once.

Just for today I will adjust myself to what is and not try to adjust everything to my own desires. I will take my "luck" as it comes and fit myself to it.

Just for today I will be happy. This assumes to be true what Abraham Lincoln said, that "most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be."

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Wedding Dress for Sale

If you know anyone who is interested, I'm selling my wedding dress. One of my more model-icious moments, huh? :)
$400
Size: 8/10
Empire waist
Organza overlay
Floral beading and embroidery on top
Slip included

Moving On

Well, I turned in my National Board portfolio. That was a relief. It was a 60-page portfolio that will double as my master's capstone. Hurray! I will finish graduate classes for Southern Utah University in June and then find out if I passed National Boards in December. So, I guess I won't worry about it until then.
So once I mailed it off, I interviewed and was hired at Pebbles in my Pocket, a local scrapbooking store. Let's be honest - I don't make a lot, but it's fun and will allow us to buy a few "extras" for our house. AND I get a 25% discount...but I don't want to spend my hard-earned $5-or-so on scrapbook supplies when I could save up for a couch in a year or two. :)
All in all, I manage to sign myself up for one thing after another - wanting to keep myself busy but wanting rest and relaxation as well. I'm not very good at balancing. Did I mention I'm coaching a softball team in my spare time? All of this, I've decided, is better than being a couch potato - which I am destined to be if I don't commit myself to other activities.