Blog a Day #1 - Story of my life in 250 words or less.

I sat down tonight to write about my life in 250 words or less. But I'm stuck.  Is it because 250 words are too many or too little? Why can't I even figure out how to START writing? Do I write about my life from the beginning? Or should I write about how it is now?  Maybe I should just choose one or two significant events and write about those? I'm afraid I might leave important facts, events or even people out. Now I know how my students feel when I tell them their writing assignment for the day is a "free write".  The look on some of their little faces is that of a blank stare.  It's too broad. Too many choices.  I need to narrow it down.

     

 This is how I am feeling right about now... huh???

Okay, narrow it down.  Um...... here goes:  

My life is a keeper.  I really can't complain.  I have an amazing family - they are loving, respectful, crazy, annoying, overprotective, supportive, you name it ..... and I love them!  My friends are my rock.  I don't have a lot of friends but the friends I have are there for me (and I for them) through thick and thin. I am lucky to have a job that I love, co-workers that I consider to be my friends (yay, happy hour!), and a boss that is amazing, makes me laugh and doesn't make me cry - side note: I once had a boss that would call me into her office and simply say, "Let's take a walk".  Oh boy, I knew that I would be in tears in less than 5 minutes from that moment.  Boy, she was mean! I have my health which has held strong throughout my ups and downs (damn you, Kenny the kidney stone!).  And last but by far my most impressive accomplishment, I have my children.  These two miracles are my life.  I love them more than I can explain.  So, to quote my 5 year old son, "I love you more than donut holes!" 

Was that 250 words or less???  Don't know, don't care.  It's just the right amount of words to paint a picture of my life and who I am.  And now, I'm going to bed.  Good night.