I tend to be a bit antisocial sometimes... not on purpose. I live inside my head A LOT! I think if I did not homeschool it might not be as bad but with someone being with me all day it tends to really wear on me. I have two introvert children and two very extrovert children. The two extroverts bring me to say things like, "Dude, my ears hurt from listening so much!" or "Can I not go to the bathroom alone?" or "Do you have to sit so close to me?" or even... "LEAVE ME ALONE!!!" LOL I love my family but I really feed off of time alone.
Today was a day that might drive some of you crazy. I headed out around 9:00am and worked all day on menus for a new client I have. I shopped... I cooked.... I created.... I tested.... I packaged.... I delivered... ALL ALONE ALL DAY! The only time I was with people was at the store and when I delivered the food. I am worn out physically but my mind and inner introvert have been refreshed. It was a great day for me. I was about to think without interruption and create without stopping to help someone do something. There were no little arrows and darts being hurled at my brain all day.
The day was fabulous courtesy of my husband who was off of work today. He and the children worked around the house and on Pinewood Derby cars while I was off being the chef. I thank him from the bottom of my quiet, simple little heart. :)
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Alright I say this not to rub in the fabulousness of it, but to prove your point...last year when I had my 5 day silent retreat (which I get again this year! Next year things change--I have to find somewhere to ship Lindsay) SO MANY PEOPLE were like "How can you STAND to be alone that long!" And it was WONDERFUL--every moment, every day, every glorious bit of silence. I love being alone. And actually, while I was sitting here typing this I came up with a plan to get rid of my oldest in two years. HEH!
I might actually give my left arm for a week alone... well, maybe... maybe not... but A WEEK WOULD BE FANTABULOUS!!!
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