Whining and poise

Lately, I've found myself often reminding my big, little 2-year-old that he is whining and Mommy doesn't like whining. (read it in a book - don't know if it's really working) However, after a conversations with friends the other night I was reflecting on my own whining and realizing that perhaps I needed to listen to my own warning. Whining about my school load, etc. is getting me no where. The only thing that will is buckling down and doing it and that's what I'm doing. I'm going to do my best to not complain or whine about school from now until the "Big 'ole project" is turned in on December 1. I'm also going to plan to have a nice dinner out that evening to celebrate! 'Nough said.

Now, on to poise. It's no surprise to anyone that I freak out in crisis. I did not get my father's calmness, but rather my paternal aunts' tendencies to lose all focus. However, I am proud to report that yesterday I kept my poise in the face of a little financial crisis that would have in the past sent me retreating in to worry and depression. Perhaps it's realizing that there are so many people out there in much worse circumstances. I didn't lose my job, no one is repossessing my house. We're just buying a new sewer line for Christmas - not a cheap ticket price. With poise, I made some phone calls and will methodically work through the needed steps to make this happen.

Perhaps, it's silly, but I really am proud of myself. This is BIG!