MzMari3

So I was going through my drafts and realized I never posted this. So here it is. This is from summer 2018.

Have you ever signed up for way too much in life? I have. If you followed me on Instagram this summer you know that I taught three classes, took two classes, worked and traveled to two countries, and several states. I. Did. Too. Much.

I really did not think this through. Whenever there is an opportunity to travel, just know I’m there! I already got a few more trips ready for the rest of 2018. The problem this time was that I signed up to teach and to be taught. In my head this was going to be easy. I’d put all my assignments for the summer up and my students could work at their own pace. I would bunker down for two weeks and knock out a chunk of work. Travel and then finish up my classes and work.

I started off good. The first week I completed assignments during slow periods at work. I did work in the airport as I waited for my plane to Chicago. While in Chicago, I set time aside each day and did my work and graded assignments from my students. I was doing it, my grades were good, life was good. I engaged with my students and my plans were working out.

I get back from Chicago and even though my teachers were doing the most, I still managed. I came back to work, still acing it. I went to visit family in Alabama and I was still being awesome! Even flying to New York with my friends, I was still on top of my stuff. Grades looking good and my students were doing well. Then it happened! I got off the plane in Curaçao and the island was beautiful! I tried my best to be motivated. I even set a schedule so that I could hang all day and not be behind. Nothing in me could be great. Our house was right in front of the ocean! The food was great! My friends were great! I just couldn’t focus. I did try a few times. Got a few assignments completed. I just could not be great.

A week later and missed assignments brought my grades DOWN! But that didn’t hold me down! I was more determined than ever to have a great time! So once we left Curaçao, I decided to get my life together and get to doing more work. If you follow me, you know that didn’t happen right away because I lost my computer. So that became an all day affair.

I finally got my computer back and decided once again to get my life together. I feel like that person who keeps coming down for alter call each week because I been “backsliding” (such an old Christian term). Well I finally made it to Canada with bad grades and motivation. I caught up on a few assignments but was still determined to be great! Late nights lead to late mornings which leads to no work being done.

I returned to work and got some motivation from my coworker. So I started back completing three and four week past due assignments. Only two more weeks left and I could see the finish line. But of course, I am heading to Chicago. Since Chicago worked well for me before I saved some assignments for Chicago. I’m doing great now! I’m only two weeks behind! I’m so determined, that when I board the plane for Aruba, I have downloaded all my assignments to complete on the plane. Well that. did. not. happen. I fell asleep on the plane. Give me a break, I was tired!!

I arrive in Aruba convincing myself that I’m going to be great! Especially since I received various emails that I was failing my class and there was no way I would be able to make up the work in time and that I should consider taking the class in the fall! Those emails came when I was in Canada! So I’m already two weeks behind on the email. So each night, I stayed up all night and finished each assignment, even on my birthday!! I was doing so good in submitting that my teacher had to email me and tell me it was going to take her a minute to grade all my work the because I submitted so much at one time.

I stayed up a few more nights and finished both classes!! I ended up with an “A” in both classes!! After this summer, I’m convinced I can do anything. Nothing can stop me, I’m all the way up! But for real, like for real for real, let’s be honest. I did all this through Christ that strengthened me.

Oh did I not mention that I am planning a wedding at the same time?????

-Mz. Mari3