OK - so I have really slacked on my blog recently. I have just been tired getting home late from practice or games with my basketball team. Actually, it's been interesting to see how much of the energy I get from coaching really comes from the relationship with the girls, and their ability to progress. When they get discouraged, it affects me and I want them to see so much the potential that they have. So I am a little tired and although I will be sad to see this season end, it will be good to recharge by doing some other things.
Speaking of other things, there's plenty on the horizon. In about 2 weeks I start my PhD with a conference out in San Francisco. Kinda crazy, and I feel like I'm going out there by doing a PhD while working and taking out some loans to help cover tuition. Why would I want to do this? Well, it will help me be flexible and do some things i want to do like: small business/non-profit consulting, teaching, writing a book, etc. Plus, I love to take the time to learn. Sometimes we get so caught up in everything, when the purpose of being here is to learn all we can . . . it's so easy to forget and lose sight of that. For me, learning has always been a process of stepping back, almost reaching out with my mind and soul to understand and feel the essence of the world around me. I know, that might sound kind of hokey, but it's the best way i can think of to describe it.
Besides the PhD, I will be participating and exercising my creative juices with the Hill Street ward activities committee. Apparently someone thought I was inactive and needed to be encouraged to go to more activities. I tried to tell them that I've just been coaching for the past 4 months, but that didn't work. So, if you have any bright ideas of the best singles activity you've ever been to, let me know!!
Well, it's getting kinda late and I need my beauty sleep (especially because I think I'm getting a gray hair . . . aaaaggggghhh!). Hopefully the slacking doesn't continue for long!
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