In lieu of my Friday Five I am processing the month of May and saying hello to June.
May ended up being quite busy, in spite of my thoughts at the beginning of the month that it will not be. I was wrong but only a little.
In May, I celebrated my birthday, watched L perform in a spring concert, and attended a celebration of life of a dear friend.
I ordered my own doctoral gown to wear at graduation (so I don’t have to use the institutional one).
I started Meru app for online therapy, and while my feelings about it are mixed, it is generally a good meditation/journaling/learning app for my mental health. Meru sends reminders, and the people pleaser in me completes most of the activities. Hey, whatever works.
Garden work was clearing and tilling the soil, weeding, feeding, and, of course, planting. I also trimmed the roses. In late May, after the crap from the trees stopped falling, we hired someone to mulch the flower beds and around the house, and it looks so much nicer. We bought an outdoor couch and chairs to add to our existing outdoor table and chairs. I still want to order outdoor string lights for more ambiance.
I booked our campsite and started preparing. So many wonderful tips from you all!
May also brought Teacher Appreciation celebrations both in my own school, and in my kids’ schools. I scrambled to get meaningful Teacher Appreciation gifts for my kids’ teachers so next year that task will go onto April to-do list.
Allergies were in full swing in our household, especially for the little man, the big man, and me. My daughter was just fine. May had a long Memorial Day weekend, and it was great to have those days to rest or to explore. I missed my mom on Mother’s day and wrote about her difficult childhood this very cathartic post.
“In Case of Death” folder was finished and put together, and so was the will. The trust is quite a process so that is still in the works.
Work was very busy – editing final exams, editing study guides, creating qualifying exams for honors classes. I am wrapping up the academic year, putting all the stuff away, and decluttering. It’s fair to say that most of my my overwhelm came from work.
Goodbye May, hello June post from 2023
June
June will be a slower month because my last day is June 14th. I want to continue gardening, and declutter our attic and guest room. It is our anniversary month, and the kids have their moving-up ceremonies.
Fun stuff to look forward to: more reading, camping, beach, library, pool, barbecues. And my sister-friend’s birthday ❤️
How will June look for you? Any events, big or small? What are you most looking forward to in June?
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