Slowing Down

BAM!

5 weeks left today. Goodness gracious, where did the time go?

It seems like yesterday that I found out I was pregnant with this little princess of mine. And, if that feels like yesterday, finding out that this baby was a princess feels like 12 hours ago. Granted, I was almost asleep 12 hours ago, but you get the idea.

With only 5 weeks left, or less (!), I've come to the conclusion that I'm not Wonder Woman. I know, it was one of those tough choices to make, but really, I'm not. I feel like I am, but even Wonder Woman needs a break from all the crime fighting and cleaning up she has to do on an every day basis. I'm sure even she has her meltdowns, and she's not even pregnant. Kudos to her though for all her hard work each and every day. ;)

I'm not trying to pat myself on the back, or have any of you readers pat me on the back, but my days are pretty hectic. Now, I know there are a lot more women out there that do a whole lot more in their days compared to what I do, but this post is about me. A little selfish, yes, but honestly, I'm so close to hitting my breaking point with everything. With a 40 hour work week, 12 credits of hands on massage work and then 5 hour clinics on Saturdays, I'm pooped. Not to mention that I'm 5 weeks away from having this baby.

I could do all on my schedule if I wasn't carrying around a "large cantaloup," according to my What To Expect When You're Expecting app on my phone. I mean, I had almost this exact same schedule but kind of flopped in high school. Go to school all day and then work in the evenings. Plus all the homework. I managed, and I managed quite well. Good thing I wasn't packing on any extra weight in high school... :)

Now, the real question is, what do I cut out? I know I could finish out everything while being pregnant, but seriously, I want my money's worth and my time's worth for what I'm learning at school. I want to feel like I'm a good therapist-in-training. Honestly, I can't remember a single thing that I've learned this semester besides my Shiatsu Yelling Paper. "Yin Yang Yang Yin!" I don't even have the lung capacity to yell out the information, let alone perform the compressions and techniques in class to the best of my ability. The stretches too. Oh man. That's a work out all on its own for me! (But I am going to start doing a lot more stretching in these next weeks to help everything out).

So, I'm sure you can guess that I'm talking about cutting school out. Not really cutting it out, but taking a Leave of Absence for 10 weeks. I need to get more information from UCMT on Monday when I talk to Harmony, but I need it the time to relax and not rush this baby. I need the job for the money and the insurance. School, it can take a little time on the back burner while I "enjoy" the last few weeks of being pregnant.

This doesn't mean that I'm done with my classmates. Not at all. I love them all to death, each and every single one of them. They mean so much to me. Even the ones that may not think that I do care about them. All of them hold a special place in my heart, and I will always consider them to be some of my best friends. I have loved and appreciated all of their support during my pregnancy, and I want to keep in touch with them after this is all said and done. Just know I will be the biggest cheerleader at graduation for you guys. I'll cry tears of joy! ...and maybe some post partum tears too. You won't be able to tell the difference. ;)

It's been a great year, but this momma needs to take a break.

<3