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Life has a funny way of speeding right by. One moment you are 16 years old carefree and responsible for only one person, YOURSELF!. The next minute you are the mother of an almost 16 year old and responsible for so many things that you can't begin to list them.

I have been working on the feeling of being overwhelmed. My mom pointed out to me one day that I say, "I'm overwhelmed," ALOT! I thought about it and thought about it and thought about it and realized she was right. I do say I'm overwhelmed a lot.

It was kind of funny because once I decided to quit feeling overwhelmed and just embrace the chaos that is my life I quit feeling overwhelmed. Life is crazy, it is busy, and as I said it is going by in a blink of an eye.

Next time I blink I will probably be a grandma to a 16 year old. Insert big sigh! I love my life right now. This teacher gig is crazy! I have had four days off from my 27 monsters and today I actually found myself missing them. This mother of 3 teenagers job... well I'm not sure there is enough hair color in the world to keep up with the grey hair. However, I love and at moments really hate all of the different personalities in this house.

It is probably time for an update but the truth is I have to go and be mom/teacher/wife right now. I just wanted to stop in and say, hi. Let the blogosphere know I'm still alive and kicking. One day... one day... I will return to a schedule that allows me to write.

Because I really miss writing.

Have an Exceptional Week Friends!

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