How was your day? I hope it was better than mine. Let’s see… It all started at 5:44 am.
I bolted awake, realizing that I overslept almost an hour. There went my shower and coffee before work. Great way to wake up! I get to work on time and even had time to grab a coffee from the gas station. The score is Shitty Day : 1, Me: 1.
Once at work, I get started cooking breakfast for all the kiddos. I realize I prepped too much and put some aside for use later at lunch. Guess what? I totally needed that food and second guessed myself for no reason. Then I ran out of toast and had to give the kids a cheese stick! They love those things, but DAMN! I hate running out of something! Shitty Day : 2, Me: 1
I come back toward the kitchen and get stopped by my principal who proceeds to let me know in the nicest way possible that I’m making the kids wait for an afternoon snack and they’d really like me to get those on time from now on…. No one ever told me what time they needed them and they’ve come at a different time everyday so fuck me I guess. Shitty Day : 3, Me: 1
A couple of hours later, we get lunch prepped with an extra 20 minutes! Shitty Day : 3, Me: 2
Forgot to cut up the bread for lunch…lost 20 minutes. Shitty Day : 4, Me : 2
Got all the kids fed and didn’t run out of anything! Great job by my girls in the kitchen and a bunch of happy kids changes the score to Shitty Day : 4, Me : 4 (we deserve it after the day we had!)
We grab something out of the freezer and realize it’s been thawed. The whole thing is ruined and we need them for lunch tomorrow. Ugh! Shitty Day : 5, Me : 4
We decide to bust ass and get out of there as soon as possible. We ended up leaving about 30 minutes earlier than normal. Win! Shitty Day : 5, Me : 5
I get home and I have to say that things started looking up after that. My hubby started his vacation today so I got to see him when I came home. He let me vent about my day and I started to feel better (Shitty Day : 5, Me : 6). I got a text from him with a photo.
He summoned me outside with a joint and a snack pack! God I love this man! Shitty Day : 5, Me : 7
I want to brag a bit about this man of mine. We’ve been through the fire together and we’ve come out the other side stronger. He knows me better than I do and never misses an opportunity to tell me he loves me. I am lucky as hell to have a man that changed with me and grew with me.
Anyway, the final score is as follows: Shitty Day 5, Me : 7
Sometimes we end the day just a little ahead and that’s okay. I know that other days are going to be better. Other’s will be worse. My perspective changes how I view the wins and loses. On occasion, I count going to the grocery store by myself a win. It’s all about how you view the day. How do you count your wins?
-SM