Must get kids off to school. Must get paperwork finished for triennial evaluation. Must learn about assistive technology for screening next week. Must schedule conference call, business trip and finish presentation for consulting client(s). Must blog, vlog, mentor, report. Must get birthday card, work out, participate in subdivision garage sale, do laundry/housework/yard work/grocery shopping, take dog to vet. Must…keep going….
I’m not complaining. It’s a life that many of us share. We need our jobs to pay for therapies; we need to maintain a clean house to keep irritating allergens at bay; and we need to keep abreast of what is becoming a very fragmented system of evaluations, interventions, research and legalities related to autism.
Which makes having even two hours of me-time seem like a vacation at a luxurious resort on a private island. Oh, the joy of not having someone call, write, skype, email, tweet, yell, shout, speak or fax for two whole hours. Oh, the pleasure of being able to take a shower without someone knocking on the door! And, oh the joy of being able to take a nap, falling into a dreamless sleep without interruption.
Just imagine, two whole hours where no one needs us. It’s a little bit of heaven. Whether it’s reading a book, reading a magazine, watching a chick flick, going for a long walk, or running around naked yelling at the top of our lungs, let’s all pledge to take a little bit of time every week just for ourselves.
I think though if you ran around naked yelling at the top of your lungs, some people will come along with those funny little white coats that strap in the back. Of course, then you would get some time to yourself
Agreed! (But it’s rather tempting sometimes.) – Mae