Halfway There...

We are almost halfway through the year. Scary, or relieved? A little of both, in my mind. It has been hot, and getting hotter, this summer, with 90+ degree days. I made a list of goals for this week, to hopefully keep on track.

The financials should be fairly easy, and done on Monday, since the board meeting is Monday evening. The books are also somewhat easy, since I have a list, and just need to find the lowest price on them. I am about halfway done with that as well. 

The homeschool schedule is a little tricky, as I have figured out some of what needs to be done, but I am still processing through it. The calendar sort of hinges on the school calendar, but I think I can manage it. 

The book goal looks lofty, but I have a secret - I am close to finishing a couple of the 4, and the girls have art camp, which means I will be in the library for about 4 hours every day this week. That is a lovely amount of reading time. I am still behind my goal of 52 books this year; finishing 4 will bring me to 15. If I can finish a fifth, I will only be 10 behind by the end of the week. 

How are you doing with your goals for the year? Are you behind or on track?

Reset

The musical is finally over, and the girls are already begging to do the next one. I told them we are taking the summer off, to reset and figure out our schedules. Fortunately, the next show with this company doesn't start until August. As much as I have wanted to stay home, God has other plans.

I have been trying to reset the house and our schedules. This season is busier than expected and busier than we want. Sometimes life is like that. We must move on, and move to a different beat. 

Goals have been changed and have not been kept up as well as one would hope. I am prioritizing my time and June is a focus on some routines: health and home. Walking more days than not, reading, and making time for personal wellness habits are all at the top of my list. I have had to shift my schedule and my expectations.

July will be school, and August has the next musical starting. I am the vocal director now, so I will be involved with all the shows, to my girls' delight. They both have physical therapy until about the same time that the musical starts, so we will trade one obligation for another. September may hold some new ventures, and then we are into the holiday season. 

One habit that I am focusing on is a little organizing/cleaning/decluttering each day. I have started being more protective of my time, which really helps. Also staying off my phone keeps my time free. Little by little I am moving from room to room and doing small tasks. I hope to see big improvement with a few months.