Progress???

There have been a lot of changes going on, and I feel I have made some progress in the many things that I want to do, and then there are areas that I am not doing so well.

Doing Well:

Exercise: I have been getting to the gym 3-4 times a week and yoga once a week.

Eating: I have very recently been doing better about eating more vegetables and nuts.

School: I finished everything for this semester and I believe I have A's in both classes (final grades are not available yet).

Social: I have been fighting my hermit tendencies and forcing myself to get out into a social arena at least a couple of times a week.

Housework: I have been getting the house completely clean at least once a week (the good part about being separated is the kids are at Dad's a couple of days a week making this possible).

Motherhood: I am feeling a good connection with my kids most of the time.

Procrastination: My list of things I am procrastinating is actually quite small at the moment.

Still Needs Improvement:

Exercise: I need to figure out what is causing all these little pains that make me have to ease up on the exercise, both my hip and shoulder are currently aching (is this just part of old age).

Eating: I need to cut back on the junk food, sure I am eating the veggies but do you know what else is good with the veggie dip? Pringles.

School: I need to focus on actually learning, I didn't do ANY of the reading this semester but still managed good grades, but am I learning enough to pass the boards?

Housework: I need to work on having the kids do chores. It is so much easier to just do things myself.

Motherhood: I am not doing a good job getting the kids in bed at a decent hour.

Other things: I have been doing far too much escape reading. I spend too much time with a book in hands and my feet up against a space heater (there are other more cost effective and environmentally friendly ways to warm my feet). And although I have tried to cut back on the eating out I still go out to eat more than I should, I need to do a better job planning dinners.

Overall:

I am feeling hopeful for the future. It feels like standing in the fog, I can barely see the near future and beyond the 18 months, when I finish school, it is totally dark, but I am hopeful and feel good that things will work out.