I'm Listening.

As far as being stressed out to the max---this last week has taught me to take one day at a time. My mother use to tell me, "Don't fret my love, take one day at a time." Okay Mom-sure-I was a teen-ager who thought I knew it all... I heard her, but didn't LISTEN. Now, I as a mother I'm looking back and wishing I listened. I am now though Mom. Take one day at a time, work on what you can-if you can't, do not stress out. God has a plan for you, and I'm a firm believer of that. It's funny-as I raise my daughter, I see more of my mother in me. I look back and say, "Oh my gosh, that is what my mom told me." When I thought she was oh-so-wrong.... she was right. She wasn't informing me not to do things to humor me, it was for my own good. Now, I try to instill a sense of my mothers words in my child; and I get the same " I hear you, but I'm not listening." - So I tell my daughter to repeat my words back to me... and tell me what they mean to her. Something that I've learned I need to do so she'll not just hear me, but listen. I know, this is a major part of 'growing up', and yet I wonder how many other individuals have hit this point; or do they need to be married or have child to realize these things...

*****During my anaylsis paper; I came across several questions that we are restricted from asking on paper. Okay-My essay anlysis is on Zodiac Signs and horoscopes. My questions are really simple and basic:
-Where do the authors of horoscope material get their information?
-Why do they want us to believe their script?
-What do they 'get out of this'?
-Has anyone followed their day to a 'T' and abide by this script so their day is not off kilter?
These are just a few of my questions, I guess that is why this remains mysterious to us. Authors write books expecting us to believe that our characters are the way they say; the way they write. *** Or-Maybe we just want to believe their literature; some type of guidance and it cures a mystery about individuals.

Exhaustion***

*** I am exhausted. I work from Mon-Fri 8-5p, and sometimes on the weekend; work for 3 or 4 hours. I go to school- I'm married and have child. WHERE IS "ME" time?? For once, I'd like to wake up, and have my husband say, "I've got a suprise for you." -Then he would take me out of town to a getaway- not worry about work, school work or my baby girl; as she would be taken care of. I'm tired. Simply put. Tuesday night; I went to dinner and a movie with my girlfriend... did I enjoy it? Not really; I knew that my computer was lurking around my house; waiting for me to come back and work. Yes, that night I stayed up until 11:30 working on my paper.
**This Mom/hard worker/wife/student is tired.

The Danger of Cell Phones and Automobiles

Are cell phones really dangerous while driving? Yes, I can see where texting and driving is very dangerous... unless you are at a red light or a passenger in a car. Otherwise, talking on your may be distracting, especially if you're upset or not paying attention to the road. I've heard people say, "It just depends on how aware you are. If you you're not aware of your surroundings, get off the phone." OKAY but when does one know if they are aware or not? A lot of people believe they are invicible; there are so many news stories that prove differently. I will attatch stories to this blog so the audience may read. Just be careful if you chose to do the above; there are by far way to many fatalities and car accidents pertaining to cell phones.