Please stop the merry go round....

Lately life seems to be moving at warp speed.  It's like I blink and a new week begins.  I think about the previous week and realize I got nothing done that was on my "to do" list, but I also had zero time.  I decided to write out my schedule for the week.  The entire seven days and make sure I am utilizing my time.  Here is this week's schedule for October 22-28: 

Monday:
9 a.m: Courthouse
11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.: class
1:00-6:00 p.m.:  library, study for mid-term, homework
6-9:00 p.m.:  mid-term

Tuesday:
9 a.m.:  Internship
3:00 p.m.:  doctor's appointment (more about that later)
6:00 p.m.: class
9:00 p.m.:  p/u car pool from soccer

meanwhile my husband is holding down the fort at home
6-7:30: soccer for Andrew
7-9:  soccer for Gabby
7-8:30 soccer for Rylee

Wednesday:
8:30:  orthodontist (get braces on)
11:30:  class
2 p.m.:  pick up kids from school
3:30:  pick up Gabby from school
get Halloween costumes it is next week!
6-8:  volleyball for Rylee
6:45:  Gabby fall vocal concert
7-8:30: Youth group for girls

Thursday:
10 a.m.: class
12-6:  library
repeat Tuesday soccer schedule
6 p.m.:  class

Friday:
9 a.m.: internship
1:30- argue my first motion in court
The evening is mine!!  (well, to clean and catch up)

Saturday:
9 a.m.:  Law Review meeting at school
9:20: Andrew soccer game
11:40:  Rylee soccer game
6 p.m.:  Gabby Halloween party (car pool girls to haunted house)

Sunday:
9:45 am:  Gabby soccer game
FREE TIME
5:30 pm: church
5-7: volleyball Rylee

This explains the mounds of laundry.  The dust on my dresser.  The absence of food in my fridge.
My exhaustion. And the fact that I want to hop on a plane to a tropical island and order a drink containing an umbrella!  I am certain that every mother out there has a schedule much like mine.  I really found that writing it down gave me a bit of peace.  I am doing all that I can do given my time constraints.  I am not superwoman and I cannot do it all.  We knew that some things would need to "give" when I began law school.  I see the light at the end of the tunnel.  (I graduate in May) 

My family has really stepped up to help out and they have been very supportive of mom never being around.  Even though my week is crazy busy, I am going to law school which has been a dream of mine for many, many years.  I have three amazing children that are very active.  I have a husband who has helped out more than I ever imagined possible.  My house is not going to be the cleanest.  I am going to miss deadlines and forget to pick up a kid every now and then.  (true story, sorry kids)  But, it's my life right now and I wouldn't change it!  Okay, that is not true.  A full-time chef, housekeeper, personal assistant, chauffeur, hot pool boy, masseuse, and personal trainer would be fabulous!!  Until then, I am living sincerely.  Knowing that I am doing the best that I can!