I am so glad to report that today was an extremely productive Monday, unlike the last, and not as stressful. I was so proud of myself this morning, I actually got out of bed 15 minutes earlier than I have recently. I have challenged myself to wake a bit earlier to be able to fit in a couple extra things to help my day go smoother. For starters, actually having the time to blow dry my hair is a good one. I can only imagine how silly that sounds to you, but, recently I have been waking 1/2 hour before I am to be at work. The rush begins ~ I grab a HUGE cup of coffee, gulp it down, run through the shower (don't worry, I do take enough time there!) throw on an outfit and makeup (I might be rushed, but I still look like a princess), put my wet hair back in an elastic (it will dry by my first client) search frantically for my keys b/c I forgot to put them away then realize that my glasses are not actually on my face ~ that takes another 5 min (they usually end up being under the coach!) then I am out the door and at work 5 min later than I am supposed to be, but that actually counts as being on time. I figure 10 min late is late, 5 min late doesn't count as late!!

But, it is just amazing what happens when I wake up earlier. Just imagine that same scenario but with out such words like: rush, throw, frantically. The bonus is I have time to make the bed, sip my coffee, style my hair and even have a quite time with God. It is great, it was great and it just made for a good Monday. I am hoping that I can discipline myself enough that this becomes the norm for my mornings.

So, my Monday, as I said, went smoothly. I finished up 2 homestudies and only have one more to complete which has been promised to my family by Thursday. I really do my best work under pressure and with deadlines. All day though, I had this song just going through my head. Maybe it was because 3 of my friends went to the John Mayer concert, maybe because the lyrics of this song just ring so true, sometimes I think I used to be that girl he is talking about. I think it would be the latter, either way, I wanted to share them with you. I was trying to figure out how to link the song to my blog, but I am just not that good yet. So, if you would like, you can call me and I can sing it to you!

I know a girl
She puts the color inside of my world
But she's just like a maze
Where all of the walls all continually change
And I've done all I can
To stand on her steps with my heart in my hands
Now I'm starting to see
Maybe it's got nothing to do with me

Fathers, be good to your daughters
Daughters will love like you do
Girls become lovers who turn into mothers
So mothers, be good to your daughters too

Oh, you see that skin?
It's the same she's been standing in
Since the day she saw him walking away
Now she's left
Cleaning up the mess he made

So fathers, be good to your daughters
Daughters will love like you do
Girls become lovers who turn into mothers
So mothers, be good to your daughters too

Boys, you can break
You'll find out how much they can take
Boys will be strong
And boys soldier on
But boys would be gone without the warmth from
A womans good, good heart

On behalf of every man
Looking out for every girl
You are the god and the weight of her world

So fathers, be good to your daughters
Daughters will love like you do
Girls become lovers who turn into mothers
So mothers, be good to your daughters too