Where do I begin? I am a people person by nature; I love talking to people in person. I do not have a Facebook account and I hate when people text instead of calling me to say "Hello", "Ugh"! I know that having two close friends and my sister to vent to whether I am having a great day or a not great day, I need their ear and support! I need the support and love of my husband and daughters; I kiss, hug, and tell them that I love them all the time, no matter where we are (home, their school, or in public). My co-workers support me by helping with tasks passed down from upper management especially now that I am short staffed (no curriculum specialist, assistant director, or clerk), I would drown without the support of Tiffany and Sharon! Some practical supports that help me to maintain my daily routine would be my calendar with two different colored hi-liters (yellow for appointments and orange for meetings) to help me remember, my cell phone for late nights driving home from work so that I can call someone to speak with until I reach my house. It is usually my sister or a friend whom I will call because they understand and know how far I have to drive from work to my home. I am grateful to have their support and the fact that they answer the phone! I also require my music in the morning when it is dark outside and I am driving to work at 4:30 a. m.! That's right, LOUD music wakes me up and gets me going! These supports are a part of my daily routine, they keep me sane and allow me to breath...
If I had to imagine a challenge that I currently do not have it would be the support of my husband. Emotionally, I need to express my feelings everyday (good, bad, and ugly) and if I did not have him to talk to I would be lonely and grouchy! I need him to be my rock and soft place to fall when life smacks me in the face. My husband supports my position at work (even when I come home late and complaining) he does not fuss he just listens. He supports my decision to attend on-line courses at Walden University which gives me the encouragement to press on. There are days when I get frustrated and feel like giving up but he quickly reminds me, "Woman you signed a promissory note"!
My husband will not disturb me when I am working and sometimes I feel guilty when I am focused on my work and staring at the computer. His support benefits me because I can focus and think in peace. I love that man and I do not want to think about what would happen if I did not have his support.
