I'm guilty of multitasking and trying to juggle everything in my head or in my hands at its fullest. After a long weekend, it's time I get back to my regular routine so I'm not a total vegetable.
For more context, I am currently an online college student through my employer. I'm finishing up my bachelor's degree in psychology with Arizona State University.
During the first part of the state's quarantine, I took a break from both work and school to regroup and rest up to take on the challenges of balancing work, school, and parenting again! For the next month and a half, I will only be taking one math course so I can ease back into the school part as well as have better focus on this particular course. I have taken it once before and just barely made a passing grade. I bit off more than I could chew.
As you can see, I am just starting back into Precalculus. I love math! I think it's fun but oftentimes one of the more interesting intellectual challenges for myself. The first module was optional so I skipped to the second one which covers Constant Rate of Change. This is generally a review but for those who haven't looked at math topics in a while, I am relearning how to model linear relationships on graphs and through equations. I am looking at the slope.
For anyone who needs help in teaching or learning these topics, I'm open to help. Basic algebra and the algebraic side of precalculus are my personal strengths in the World of Math. However, I may need help when it comes to the geometric part! 📐
As of right now, I'm a single mom and I don't like for work or school to take my attention away from my child when she is in need. My mother taught me a very simple Amish bread recipe that I made before the sunset to have two loaves made for the week. It's incredibly simple, all of the ingredients (but the warm water) are pictured above!
Tonight I think we will have fresh bread with butter, corn on the cob, and rice with chickpea masala (my dad wants to add a nice side to dinner!).
Ahh...yes. I like to lighten up any bit of the tension spots that prevent me from functioning at my best. Some yoga stretches here and there when my body is in one position for too long is required!
As I finish these highlighted parts to my day, I like to reflect that I don't want to put too much pressure on myself this time around. I do a lot for everyone but myself and that has put a damper on my self esteem. Do you notice when you slack on taking care of your basic needs, even your creative itches, that it can negatively affect your perspective?
I haven't taken care of myself as much as I have wanted, but managing my energy over my time has become much more effective in doing the things I want and need to do for myself and still contributing to my family, workplace, and now here: the Hive. :) Take care, all!
Energy/Time = creative & productive mindset
--Mystery Kay ❤️💃
