Now I'm Diving In

I feel like last week I sat at the edge of the pool and put my feet in. I watched all the others at the pool put their feet in too. Then some began to enter the water.

Now, I'm diving in! I have to. I am, at the same time, thrilled to be in the water -- and terrified that it will be too deep or too cold for me.

The strategy that is motivating me is to "stay on top" by taking each class and each assignment one stroke (in the swimming analogy) at a time.

I'm developing some new organizational strategies -- especially when it comes to dividing up my work into segments throughout the week. I feel good about that.

The desire to find balance is strong for me. I am compelled to spend as much time with my children as I can and committed to making them first priority. So, I'm posting their picture here to remind me.

I am talking with God about this new pool that I'm in -- and sensing that He is with me.