Get Out of Your Rut
Have you ever heard the phrase "You can't pour from an empty cup"? It's a favorite of mine. It's also one that I frequently need to remind myself of. For me, it's really easy to put everyone and everything else first - classes, emailed questions, family, and all of the other demands on my time. Of course, that inevitably leads me to be burned out, stressed, and tired; and, that makes me useless for everything and everyone that I'm trying to take care of. To combat this, my husband and I started setting up something fun to do each month. It would give us one day/weekend to set aside time for ourselves. During this time, we'd do whatever we wanted to do. In February, we drove down to Virginia Beach and enjoyed the view in the off season when it's much quieter. In March, we visited Washington DC so that he could see the James Bond exhibit at the Spy Museum and I could see the Japanese cherry blossoms in full bloom around the National Mall. So