I'm still putting the finishing touches on presents…which also involves buying/making presents. Oops.
I am starting to feel the pressure of the holidays. And when I say "starting," I mean it's starting to make me feel anxious and like I want to stay home forever. I've been working the last few weekends at Old Navy and we are hopping from open to close. It has nothing to do with my own shopping and schedule, but being in there for a few hours stresses me out like nothing else.
I've been trying to keep the stress that can accompany the holiday really low. For me, it looks like not going crazy decorating the apartment, keeping gifts simple but thoughtful, not over-scheduling time off, making good time for good friends and trying to keep that shalom in abundance.
I'm in cleaning mode today. Why?
Why, hello monday!
- My baby sister & her husband are coming to town! They will be visiting for the whole week and I am beyond excited to see them!
- FAMILY TIME. This will be the first time since September that all the girls (and the husbands) (AND my niece!) get to spend time together. In the same state. In the same house. I can't even contain the excitement!
- I have off for 13 days! Time to catch up on all the cleaning I didn't do over finals and study break…
- Christmas! Parties! Company! No solid plans yet, but cleaning now means less stress later…
- My best buddy in the whole world whom I haven't seen in FIVE WHOLE YEARS is coming to visit next week! (I'm just a tiny bit excited, can you tell?!?)
Individually, these things are pretty great. But together? In the same week? Well, that is my Christmas miracle!
What are you looking forward to this week??
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exciting can also feel like overwhelming so remember to step back and breathe deeply and think about all your blessings.
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