Done

Let me begin this week's post by saying, "I'M DONE!  I'M DONE!  I'M DONE!!!"  I have finished the latest baby blanket that has consumed my life for the past year.  Now that it's finished, I have actually wondered how I'm going to fill my time in the evenings (since I've been sewing it for at least an hour after work every day in an attempt to get it finished).  Since I've been writing about it so much, here is a photo of my accomplishment:

Along with finishing this project this past week, I also worked on putting embellishments on a dance bra for an upcoming event.  I know that the work isn't perfect but I do like how it ended up and am looking forward to seeing the whole outfit come together for the performance.  I don't see full costume design/construction in my future any time soon (sorry, Mom) but I am proud of this accomplishment.

Another thing to be proud of is some of the exciting things I'm currently involved in with work.  I am heading up a pilot program to help kids get ready for kindergarten and while it's only been a week, I am very pleased with the direction the program is headed.  It's fun to see what the kids are learning (even when they don't necessarily think they're learning - they think they're just playing) and that helps to balance out the stress I've put upon myself with this new program.  I know that I can only do just so much to help prepare them for the next step along their educational journey but I just want to help them as best I can.

I did something to help myself fly my freak flag.  I bought myself new glasses.  There wasn’t anything necessarily wrong with my other pair of glasses but I saw these ones and decided that I needed them.  They are bright red with rhinestones along the edge and they have black, white and red vines along the bows.  While they are bold, I think I’m really going to like them.  Wow….  I need to rephrase that I think…  I do like them because they are bold.  That would be the way to say it in order to let my freak flag fly.

I have to remind myself at times that it’s okay that I’m a work in progress and to not expect too much out of myself right away.  Sometimes we all have to take a step back and remind ourselves to just keep swimming.  Well, on that note, my dear readers, I do need to sign off for the evening.  I have a few more things to check off my to-do list tonight before heading to bed (I’ve had to break my list down of what I need to try and get done each day to help keep myself motivated).  Have a wonderful week and keep letting those flags fly!  =)