I have recently discovered, or perhaps simply accepted, two things about myself: I am a procrastinator and I thrive on a certain level of chaos. As much as I don't like these qualities, that's the only explanation for my lifestyle. I always have too much on my plate and then, when I clear it, I still don't get everything done I said I would. I'm not really sure yet what I'm going to do with this insight, but felt like it was important to acknowledge it, at least to myself.

Well, starting with news on Tyson... His AAU team still hasn't won a single basketball game. We played two games yesterday & he played really well, as did several of the other boys on the team, but the other teams played better. His knees are still not recovered to the point they should be, but are managable. We ice after the games & sometimes I give him some Iboprofen but I'm not really sure what the right thing to do is. I'd like to get an MRI & see if there is any damage to the ligament. Ty's doing really well in school. I got a letter from school last week that he was nominated for student of the month & got his report card the next day. He has all As except for two Bs and there was a comment by one of the teachers that said, "Superstar!" What a stud. I complimented him profusely on his achievements & told him how proud I was of him.

I wish I had a little more of his self-discipline. I got really behind when I filled in for Brenda & added six more docs to my already full transcription load for a week. I've been doing assignments the day they're due & barely getting things in by deadline. I didn't make the deadline for The Byline, the RCC newspaper, with an article I told the advisor I'd do. I was helping several people apply for scholarships at the time, though, so I put together some written advise & resources at my sister, Kathy's, suggestion & emailed it to him & he put it in the paper! I still need to do the other article, which is a review off the $1.99 breakfast special at a 50s/60s diner 4 blocks away from the school. I took my brother, Allen, there & we really liked it.

There's been a lot of other stuff going on, too, but I really need to go grocery shopping & get started on some homework. I really do want to get caught up & have some down-time! Just because I thrive on chaos doesn't mean I want it to be a constant way of life...