How do I get myself into these things?

It seems that I'm frequently asking myself how I get into situations. Usually I have help from my friends and family. This particular instance, it was my coworkers. Being new on at my job, I wanted desperately to show that my work ethic and commitment was top of the line. So I took on a job that now seems overwhelming.

I work for a county library as an assistant to a department full of reference librarians. And, several months ago, I joined one of the library's many committees. I volunteered to create a resource guide for a specific set of programs. This required some research on my part, as well as relying on my coworkers to provide suggestions for resources and dates for programs. It's really tough to get 100+ people to cooperate, even if you have 5 months to get a job done. Many are procrastinators and have waited until the deadline to turn in their resources and program dates, which has made my job more difficult.

So, I'm spending my time outside of work to finish this project to meet my deadline with the county printshop. I'd much rather be outside puttering about.

Not a Resolution

I'm not that great at keeping resolutions, but I did make some decisions about my future recently. I'm applying to UNCG so that I can transfer my App credits and finally finish my bachelors degree. I'm rediscovering a few things that seem to have been buried for awhile. I'm going to finally finish my family tree research. I'm going to finish my scarf that I've been crotcheting forever. I'm going to be proactive in my battle against infertility.

I went to App from 1998-2002, but I left before I completed my degree because I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I was too sick to stay and finish up. Fibromyalgia is classified as a chronic pain syndrome and an autoimmune disorder. Over the past 6 years I've learned how to survive, function and now, I'm feeling like I might just conquer it! A lot of my fellow sufferers find it hard to live a "normal" life, but I say normal is relative. Normal for me means taking my medication, getting plenty of sleep and trying to eat a healthy diet. I hold down a full time job, run a business, have an active social life and still manage to take care of myself properly.

My dream is to finish my bachelors degree and go to grad school for my masters in library & information systems. I work in the library now and love it. I want to learn more about it and why we do the things we do. I want a job that I love to come to everyday.

Rediscovering those buried things? Yeah, I need to get back into the habit of going to church, now that I've found an awesome minister and wonderful congregation. I need to finally put the last 5 years of pictures in my scrapbook. I need to finish the scarves I've started over the past few years. I really have to learn how to sew sleeve seams so I can finish up that outfit I started months ago.

I've been researching my family tree and have somehow assumed the role of family historian. I've gone 2-3 generations back. I'd like to make it 5 and find a way to display it for members of my family to see. I really just need to sit down and do the research. Once I have the 5 generations, I love to find pictures to match up the names.

Eight years ago, I was diagnosed with endometriosis, which is simply having cells that should be in the reproductive are forming elsewhere. It can be painful if not treated properly. Fortunately, I have a great group of providers that are treating me properly. I think I'm ready to learn about the next step - pregnancy.