I helped someone today at the new job. He is all alone in this country or at least I believe he is. It reminded me of what it felt like to move to the US. You’re alone even if you’re surrounded by people who are family. There are different rules. People move at a different pace and maybe inhabit a different space.

The first place I moved to had no public transportation. I had to rely on others to get to and from school. Then I moved to Orlando. Which isn’t the best place for public transportation but at the very least it has a transit system. Today that young man asked me how to get to another town in Florida and his only option was a Greyhound bus.

I’m happy he had an option even it is the only one, because could you imagine if there wasn’t an option? Well I suppose he could have taken a cab, but that would have been a hell of a bill.

So what do these things have in common. Me!

I admit it I like pretty things. However sometimes pretty things aren’t always comfortable. This weekend I opted to buy a pair of cute Jessica Simpson shoes for a wedding. Why? you ask, well the nude shoes I own have ankle straps.

One of those ankle straps went missing and I have no idea where to get a replacement. So I bought another cute pair thinking that I was going to a wedding I wouldn’t have to walk. Yeahhh about that. The wedding was at Disney. There was much walking involved and it was hot.

Yet I manged to dance in them!

That’s me in the Orange doing the Cha Cha slide with Mickey

So what do lizards have anything to do with anything? Well:

This is what greets me every morning when I leave my house. It’s a bit ridiculous really. They give me the evil eye as I walk over them on the way to my car. It’s not like i want to witness their attempt at procreation, but they’ve chosen my walk way every morning for the past three mornings to have their sport.

I joked that the male should be careful because he might throw his back out. Well I threw mine out sneezing later. So I guess the evil eye works.

I didn’t post yesterday because I was feeling overwhelmed. I start a new Job on Monday. I have to get the kids ready for school in three weeks and I’m taking not one but two classes. One of which is because I got a speeding ticket.

Looking around online when I’m procrastinating sometimes yeilds gems of wisdom and this is one of those gems: Surprising benefits of setting your sights lower (not to be confused with lowering your expectations) http://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/07/28/reaching.goals.lower.o/index.html

Image: Michal Marcol / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

This topic has come up a few times with my family. My aunts who have all been devoted to their families, surprise me at times when they suggest I take time for myself. These women have done everything possible for their immediate families as well as the family at large and have maintained their own distinct personalities.

Why? Because they took time for themselves. They took time out for their own interest. In the end it’s all about balance and you can’t balance any relationship or partnership if you’re not you.  Just a friendly reminder do a little something for yourself, it’ll help the world seem a little less crazy.

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