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| Here's a pawsome photo of my furry friend, Bobby, to make you smile before the hard bits |
I've been inspired to write this by my friend who writes at http://www.chronicallywhimsicaltales.blogspot.com.au
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| Some amazing work by Helena on her blog |
I have a lot going on in my life and it never seems to stop. Every time things start to slow down, I ten to add something new to it. Currently, I'm almost in my third trimester of pregnancy, about to start a Masters of Design degree, planning on buying a house in the next twelve months, trying to build a clothing store on Etsy, and learning how to make oil paintings, knitted socks and clay dolls in between all this. I should probably add that I keep house pretty well in amongst it too. Keeping house is never given the credit it should have. Oh, there's other things I do that I've forgotten about but I'll write about them next time.
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| My attempts at oil painting |
It's a bit bizarre but I never realise I am doing a lot until I write it out and it's in front of me. I constantly feel like I should be doing more with my life and I feel pressured to add more "productive" things to what I do. I'm really hoping that in the process of writing this blog I can begin to see that I do things and they are productive and I can rest. Resting is possibly the only thing I struggle with being good at.
Maybe a bit of context about myself is appropriate right here. That's another thing I'm not terribly good at. Constantly doing things tends to drive me to start stories in the middle. Let's just begin with the past year.
I finished studying a Bachelor of Design (Fashion) last year with pretty good marks and a couple of good friends added to my life. I've been married to an incredibly supportive and wonderful and kind and funny husband for a couple of years. I can't really say how much I appreciate him because there aren't words and sometimes I still sit there wondering how he puts up with me. Most marriages to people with bipolar fail, unfortunately. They aren't that easy to live with, I guess.
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| Clothing designs by me in my final year of University |
I have an incredible support network of friends and family who have helped me get to where I am, through my courses, my jobs, my everything. It's dumb luck that I managed to meet and keep so many of them.
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| Friends includes my furry companion, Jasper |
I'm making it all sound like I'm just super productive 24/7 and don't stop. But that's only me some of the time. Part of the time I struggle to get out of bed, or eat, or sleep, or do much at all. The rest of the time I'm pretty "normal" if you can claim there's such a thing.
I've experienced a variety of things throughout life too. I've finished school all the way through despite depressive episodes, moved around places quite a bit, dealt with a divorced family and extended families, started and finished courses, started and not finished courses, worked in very, very different jobs, struggled through an abusive relationship, and quite recently been working my way through the many emotions of my Dad taking his own life.
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| Dad and I when I was little |
I think that's pretty much where I'm at? There's so much going on in my head today that's it's hard to tell. Just to give you an idea, while I'm writing this I'm watching youtube, playing yoga retreat and knitting a sock in bits. Focus is not my strong point, most of the time.
Today I just wanted to write this "background" piece.
I'm doubting if I can concentrate for much longer to write more, but I hope you find it at least interesting so far.
Next time, who knows what I'll write about. Tangents are just a natural part of my thinking. I'm considering starting to write about my hobbies that I use to help with everything though.
I really want to write about my way through the Masters course too but I should probably make that a separate blog.
Thanks for reading,
Until next I sit down for longer than 2 minutes.
P.S. Sorry if there's any typos.
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