This Merry Go Round

Keeps going round and round, and I'm getting dizzy. I want to get off.

I'm not the type of person that likes being busy, busy, busy. I don't like being over-scheduled and constantly on the go. Being in a constant state of motion wreaks havoc with my peace of mind. But these past two weeks have been both over-scheduled and constantly on the go. I've gotten to work before 7:00 most days so I can actually get some work done. And I've flown out of my classroom each day to get everything else done that needs to be done outside of work.

I know without a doubt that some of this is a monster of my own making, but I refuse to say that all of it is. Some of it just comes with the territory of life. But either way it serves as a reminder that we all need peace and quiet from time-to-time. It serves as a reminder that busy-ness isn't fulfilling as much as it is just filling. And filling the time with "stuff" is a poor substitute for filling the time with the quality things that really matter. 

I'm looking forward to a break. To the upcoming weekend. To a slower pace. It may only last a few days, but at least I'll have those days. Until then I'll try to keep my balance on this merry go round of life.