Wow - life has changed a lot in the last three weeks.
Since I found out my happy 'I passed the bar' news, I have to admit I have been a little direction-less. I had been cramming law study in prior to the results in case I would be taking a bar exam this summer. I haven't studied at all the last three weeks.
In the last three weeks, I've been organizing with the Washington State bar, hosting my beautiful sister and her family, taking care of myself and kids that had the stomach flu - so not fun, going on our first camping trip in the US - so much fun!, and wrapping up seminary (just finished yesterday).
Now I am getting back on track. I'm trying to get a personal scripture study program started. I am starting to plan my study schedule for the summer out (involving mostly Spanish and some law - I won't start full-time studying for the WA bar until after Christmas).
And most importantly I am trying to plan a meaningful summer for me and the kids. I have kind of been floundering as I have tried to get some summer plans together. This will literally be the first summer since I have been a mother that I have children old enough to participate in summer activities AND that I have the time and health to do those activities.
As I have felt lost as I try and figure out how to be a summer-time mom, I have thought the phrase several times: "If you're going to talk the talk, you'd better walk the walk." In my case, this means that this summer I get my wish - to be a full-time Mom, and I had better take advantage of it!
So, we will! Our summer is going to involve lots of free activities. We are starting the budget envelope system this month - and it is scary and exciting!
Happy summer planning to you all!
