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Addendum to All I Want For Christmas..............................

Joan_01-02-2015
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I have made a decision................................I am filing for an extension.  It is only $150 for four months and it buys me peace of mind during this time of year.  My anxiety is through the roof and there is a solution!  I may only need one of those four months, but I am thankful that North Carolina offers a subsidized grant for all residents in this program - so - Merry Christmas to me!!  I tell everyone else to take a deep breath, well, I'm taking mine by taking the pressure off of myself, thanking God that extensions are available.  I am torturing myself when there is an answer.  It does not mean I will not continue to put in the time - it just means I can breath while I am doing it.  I have until January 12th - but my attitude will be different now.  One day at a time, and do the best I can, and if I am not done by January 2nd (my daddy's 80th birthday), I will file for an extension and continue to be proud of myself for what I HAVE accomplished.  It will also be a birthday gift to myself (I turn 50 on January 8th).

So - all those breaths I encourage people to take - well, I'm taking mine.  OMG, blogging is the BEST thing in the world to do.  It feels so good to vent, and know no matter what there is support and understanding.

So - All I want for Christmas is peace - and I have a choice - so, I will believe in it!!

9 Comments
joyeuxencore
Member

Awesome! xo

YoungAtHeart
Member

Way to take care of yourself and put you and your quit FIRST!

GREAT job!

Nancy

candylance
Member

Love you just for breathing!!!! Way to go!!!

Candy     d82

moody_9-18-13
Member

Decisions are best when you make one! 🙂 I think you have made a good one! 

By the way, my son and you have the same birthday as Elvis.  

JRC
Member

You can both breathe and continue on with your dream! That makes for a great solution.

kat102
Member

Merry Christmas! I think you and your family will enjoy it! I understand the school madness, I'm 45 and doing the same thing - its so hard at this age to make your main goal to finish school. I've done that too. I'm not as close as you, you should be so proud! Congratulations with all your success and happiness!

Strudel
Member

Good thinking - sounds like a great plan! And as I said on your last blog - vent away! 

Stac2
Member

This is a GREAT decision Joan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  So proud of you for putting YOU FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not THAT is living!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love u!

Newfound_Joy
Member

Any time we can take pressure off of ourselves (ESPECIALLY in a period of a new quit) is an extremely good choice.

You are a wise woman, Joan.

Keep your eyes on the prize!  What is one to four months in the long term goal making plan for your life?

GOOD JOB!!

xo