All About Amy: Ups and Downs

I completely feel like I'm on a roller coaster ride of emotions lately. I haven't even blogged in a week! I was going to try and be good about it, but recently it's been quite difficult because I just do not have the time (or motivation). I seriously need more hours in the day and a boost of energy. One moment I'm feeling great and things are going really well, and the next I'm ready to burst into tears. I admit, I am struggling.

Like I said, this past week has been really up and down. I've had a couple very good days at the high school... talking to lots of kids, one right after another, and even though they do not do well academically, they are all bright, well-spoken, and quite sweet. I am trying to keep them motivated and continue to push them to get through the next month of school. I guess maybe when you are constantly energizing and encouraging others, it gets hard to do the same for yourself. I try to give 110% to school and my internship, which I think has taken a toll on my physical, emotional, and mental well-being, I have not much left for me. I just heard of this book entitled, "The Joy Diet" which I'm going to buy with one of my graduation gift cards after school today. It's supposed to be really uplifting and helpful. I'll keep ya posted :)

Middle school is all about the 6th grade drama at the moment, but it is full of lots of laughs. I love being with my supervisor, fellow interns, and hilarious students. They are quite draining, but I have so many funny stories that I get to take with me each day. I need to start writing them all down in order to look back on years from now.

SoOoOoo ready to be done with summer school already! 6 hours a week is ROUGH. Now I need to push push push to complete my 8 assignments and all my forms/filing for the state. This is going to take a good amount of time and is a tedious process, but I'm so incredibly close to being done. Goal date to be finished with everything= June 22, start getting ready to celebrate peoples! I keep saying that graduation was probably the proudest moment of my life, but June 22nd is going to be the happiest.

I have to say though, I couldn't be more fortunate to have an amazing support system to help me through... ie Kevin, my parents, and fellow classmates. Kevin has been the best, making me dinners, listening to my complaints, and having more patience with my mood swings then I could have ever asked for. My parents have been great helping out with my errands and such that I have no time during the day (business hours) to ever get done. And then my classmates/friends... man if you could hear and see us sometimes, we have a bond now I don't think anyone else could quite understand. I love everyone in my life more than words can say.

I just try to remember that even though I'm in a tough place/funk, I need to be strong and keep going. I am incredibly blessed. Especially with all of the tornadoes and other incidents, wars, etc going on all over the world, I am sooooooooo lucky to live where I do, have what I have, and mainly love and be loved. My heart and thoughts go out to those in real need right now.

Now just 2 more interning days to get through and the big highlight... Lake Havasu for the weekend! I am extremely excited for our mini vacay. We are staying in a huge house on the lake with lots of friends and a boat. Also, we are celebrating 3 birthdays along with the holiday! Happy Birthday to Kevin's brother Travis, and our good friends Beth and Damien. I am SUPER anxious to get there and begin the partay!