Nothing is really stressing me out or causing me "hyperventilation" in the past week. Where I work I am used to letting problems and stress roll off of me. But I suppose that something new in my life could cause issues. Last week, my wife and I began taking foster care/adoption classes. These classes are an hour away and are 3 hours long. They are on tuesdays and thursdays. So I suspect this may become an issue at some point. Thankfully it is only for 5 weeks. But with full time work and 2 small children already it could become an issue. I am not worried because I know we can make it through this. God wants us to adopt 3 children we know and we are making that happen. Or I guess He is making that happen.
I've tried to never let classes stress me out no matter how hard they seem. Im more of a person that just says, " well I guess I need to work harder". Stress isnt my thing. Ive never found it of use. Pressure on the other hand is good. Nothing better then a little pressure to get you motivated. Although I've seen pressure collapse people instead. I suppose some people have legitimate claims to being stressed and "hyperventilating", but mostly they are just being over dramatic. Well, maybe something bad will happen to me and cause me to stress, but until then im not going to worry and Im going to be happy and work hard(something many people don't know anything about).
That is really great that you are adopting. I have a friend that is in the process of adopting from over seas. It is a long and hard process for her and she is really stressed out about it all. It is great that you have an attitude that lets you take the process and go on with it. Your comment on stress folding poeple caught me because I have seen so many of my students want to give up because they have trouble reading. I make the environment conductive of learning and more importantly I build them up. I have stressed this past week and I am normally the calm one of the family. My husband freaks out about everything and I am the opposite. I find this week I have changed roles somewhat with the new baby and dealing with pain from my surgery. It is time to get back to being me have more of my attitude back. Your post makes a lot of sense to me.
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