Friends, I’m starting to wonder what on earth I was thinking as I “planned” my summer. This post title is not focusing on the news-news (although it could, because good grief, I am exhausted from wondering what horrors will be unleashed on us every. single. day…). No, it refers to what’s going on in my life this summer. But before I begin, a huge caveat: I am only responsible for keeping myself alive. I have no children, no spouse or partner, no pets. I live ~1000 miles from my immediate family. I am not listed as anyone’s legal guardian anymore. It’s literally just me.**
So, you may be wondering why I am feeling overwhelmed when I have so few responsibilities… And I would not blame you. If you read this post and think “What a whiner!”, I would not blame you. But for me, this is A Lot. A LOT a lot.
The rest of my summer includes…
- Finishing up my summer course (4 weeks to go!)
- A visit from nibling #1 in July
- More fun with Engie! (not a bad thing, just adding it to the list)
- A legal name change
- Dealing with the ramifications of a legal name change: social security, DMV, work, insurance, credit cards, emails, subscriptions, financial accounts, passport, etc. etc. etc.
- Moving to a new apartment
- Going on vacation with my parents
- Going back with my parents (i.e., not home) because
- My dad is having back surgery, 5 days before
- The fall contract starts.
Two months, folks. All of this happens in the next 2 months (contract starts 8/18).
What was I THINKING?
At least I’ll always have Old World Wisconsin?
**Yes, I know that I should not compare my life to others’ lives, but I can’t help it. I really have a very easy life. It’s just that this is all a bit overwhelming, since it’s happening in about an 8-week period. I need to just suck it up, but it also helps to lay it all out there. Thanks for understanding.