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I recently bought an illustrated family Bible that my son and I are starting to read together.

We had broken up for over a month then he brought me a gift for Valentines Day. Since then he’s been coming around and I’ve told him he need to work on his issues and we need to take things very slow. Of course he got an attitude after less than a week and now I just want him to leave me alone again. I’m tired of dealing with is temper and his crap. It’s just not worth it to me!

Ok, I now realize and accept that since I work nights there are just going to be times I want to watch TV and do nothing else. When I am well-rested I am more apt to find something active for us to do.

I plan to call my son’s music teachers and find out what they charge for cello lessons. I also researched and found a highly recommended book for practice at home, I just haven’t bought a copy yet. I wanted to wait and see what the music teachers think. I’m not sure where I will be able to rent a cello either.

This goal will need to wait a couple years so I can afford it. On the brighter side, though, I replaced the clutch in my old car and it is running pretty good!

My son and I are planning a short trip to the Dry Tortugas National Park for spring break! We are going mainly to snorkle and tour Fort Jefferson. It will be the first time we have been out of town for something other than yet another doctor’s appointment in a year!! I can’t believe it’s been that long…

I have not started this one yet…soon, though, I can feel it!

I meditate for 5-10 minutes on the days I am off. I admit I need to make more of an effort to meditate when I am going to work. I feel more patient and at peace when I take those few minutes to focus on my breathing.

I have gone just the opposite. Lately, I have been eating little or no vegetables and lots of breads (carbs!) That probably contributes greatly to why I have not lost any weight!

I have been exercising for over a month and trying to eat better, but no weight lost so far. I think I still eat too many calories. Also since I work nights it is challenging to eat right. Working at night gets me all mixed up sometimes! I’ll keep working on this…I only have a couple more years before my metabolism really starts to slow down!

I finally applied at Hospice and didn’t get a call back for several weeks. When I spoke to someone in HR she tried telling me I would have to work 2 12-hour shifts a week for per diem. I don’t think she has a clue!! Anyway, that is on hold for now until I take the time to explore the Hospice House in Palm Bay. I really wanted to get experience with Hospice home visits, but I guess it won’t be through the local Hospice.
I also still think about going on to anesthesia school. I would get to run my own show pretty much and I wouldn’t deal with poop anymore! That would be nice. I just worry about all the responsibility…

I have been exercising 30 minutes a day 3-4 times per week on my stepper at home. Exercising kind of depends on my work schedule, but I feel so much better about myself when I exercise. I have also been trying to go for more walks when it cools off in the evenings.

This is a tough one. I read a really good book called “A Complaint Free World” that has inspired me to try harder. I have been surprised how much people (including me) complain since I started really paying attention!

I don’t know when I will do this one. I’m still trying to decide what to do with my career. I would hate to buy a house and then decide to move to get my master’s degree.

I just had to add that I have been sooooo much more patient when I am driving! I have not been cursing at other drivers or racing in and out of traffic like I used to!!

I have been doing pretty good with this one. I feel like a more patient person since setting this goal and spending time exercising, meditating and reading inspirational books. These things all help me be more patient.

I think this is one that I will be working on my whole life. This is a goal that I have to choose to follow every morning I wake up.

There is so much to learn about history, I am not even sure where to start. I just watched “The Fog of War” and I think I would understand it more if I knew a little more about American History.