Friday, August 22, 2014

Adventures in Cat Sitting in NW DC

Karma is wonderful. Earlier this summer I was blessed that my friend could take and provide care for my cat while I was away. It was a bit traumatic for me. I had just lost his brother to urinary crystals and I knew that my surviving cat was depressed. I was going to be away for 6 weeks and needed someone to keep him company and give him attention. Nemo Cat is really attached to me.

This weekend I am returning the favor and taking care of her two little cats while she is in Miami. I have been using the time in her home to really focus and get things done. The first day of school is approaching. Officially, we begin this Monday. Until then, I am planning to relax and try to get myself into the place I need to be in order to be prepared for my little ones. I was called out on my lack of presence today. I didn't sleep much last night and was struggling to stay awake during today's meeting. I made it through a whole week of staff meetings at 3 different schools. It is Friday night and I have so much to do still. Being in my friend's home has given me a chance to really sit down and focus. I cannot be distracted by my surroundings as I would be in my home. I don't have any control over the things in here and so I must control the work that I brought with me to complete.

Focus. Commitments. Responsibility. I need to leave soon to pick up supplies for the Kizomba Social and fulfill my role... challenge accepted. Stillness will be granted soon. I am trying to find balance in the turbulence of shifting change.

Learning to let go. Not looking back. Move forward. Advance. Succeed.

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