Because law student-mom-wife isn't enough, apparently, we just bought a house. It's beautiful, and bigger (lord knows we need the space!), and in a better area, and it's OURS! Hooray! But, jeez, man. Buying a house is stressful. The huge checks we have to write, the thought that this awesome and exciting new step comes with a lot of potential problems, the daunting thought of MOVING right in the middle of midterms..... ugh.
On the Holmes and Rahe stress scale, I scored a 243 (300 + is "at high risk" for stress-induced illness) for events that have happened within the last 14 months. I am NOT complaining, though. I am thankful that all of these events were awesome, wonderfully life-changing events (marriage, baby, moving, school, house, etc). But man, it's a hell of a lot to go through in a short time. I liken it to Thanksgiving. So much amazing food, but a stomach that can't quite handle all of it. It's a shame that all of these great, exciting changes take such a toll on my stress level. To the point where I'm feeling it, physically.
And it IS stressful. I had a bit of a breakdown last night. And it took a bit of time today to realize that all of these changes are GOOD. That I am blessed. Even though my plate is full, my cup runneth over.
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