Good Day Bad Day augh

Assignment #3:

What a Difference a Day Makes!

These are first person, in the voice of my daughter who works, goes to college, has a family to take care and pets and a husband.

Day 1:  A Day That’s In Balance.  Write about a day that goes smoothly, a day in which the woman feels like her life is in balance today.

I got to bed early and slept like a baby.  I got up and had my coffee and yogurt and a bagel and packed myself a healthy salad and sandwich and fruit for lunch.  I'm ready to start my day and it's going to be good. I pet the dogs and head out the door to school. I listen to some great music on the way to school and enjoy the teachers lecture. I leave school feeling inspired and head to work. I get good parking and it's not crazy busy today.  I will be able to get through it and have some energy left for my family and housekeeping tonight and then a few hours of homework and off to bed.

Day 2:  A Day That’s Out of Balance.  Write about a different kind of day in this woman’s life, a day in which she feels like her life is out of balance today.

The dogs barking kept me from getting a restful nights sleep. I am dragging and the coffee just isn't working.  I still have to finish that Ethics paper and work my 8 hours today.  I don't have time to eat breakfast because I slept in as late as possible. Lack of sleep and no food will make for a difficult day.  I will probably be a able to get a lunch if I drive through a fast food place real quick during the lunch hour but that's going to make me drag too. It seems if I don't start out right it all goes to hell. I will just keep on trucking, that's all I can do.  Work ends and I go home and collapse in my recliner. I don't want to make dinner, I will probably just eat chips and dip and whatever I can find that is easy and tell my family it's do your own thing tonight, Mommy is tired and needs to go to bed early.  Tomorrow will be better if I get some sleep tonight.

After you’ve written your short stories, please reflect on them and answer the following questions:

1.      Explain how you relate to this woman and her two different days.  Which day do you relate to more and why?

My daughter and I are very similar only I don't have kids at home anymore, I only have 2 pets (she has 4) I don't have to leave my home for school or work even though I have them, its all online/virtual.  I relate to the first day more so as I have been very diligent about managing my sleep and work and relax time.

2.      How often do you have a day that’s in balance?  What tools or tricks help you to have those days?  How do you feel about yourself on these days?  IF APPLICABLE:  How do you feel about the job you’re doing as a mom on these days?

I say about 80 percent of the time my days are in balance. Tools are to stick to a schedule, not stay up late, get a good nights rest and eat well and balance your activities. (N/A - no kids at home)

3.      How often do you have a day that’s out of balance?  What factors make those kinds of days happen?  How do you feel about yourself on these days?  IF APPLICABLE:  How do you feel about the job you’re doing as a mom on these days? 

Probably 1 day a week to 2 days a week I might have an out of balance day due to something (insomnia, illness, pain, stress or something on my mind) that keeps me from a solid sleep at night.  I feel rushed, cranky and exhausted, out of balance on those days. (n/a - no kids at home)