David Journal

Category: Journal

  • Taking a step

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    We had planned to clear out the garage enough today to get the van inside but that was before we got tickets for Migration that we had promised for the kids behaving at the wedding. When I realized the duplicate priorities I decided to get to work on the garage while Laura was asleep. When…

  • A succes story

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    This morning Alex came asking me what the plan was for him to get his driver’s license. I told him he needed to study for and pass the exam for his permit before I could really do anything on that front. He interpreted that as me going back on my word and not helping him.…

  • Staring at a rut

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    I feel like we may fall into a rut with Alex the same way we have with Mickey because I don’t have the energy to push everything through on my own. We’re not making progress with Summit as far as it seemed like we would, we have no plan with school after a full week,…

  • Winter weather

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    I’m very grateful today for the flexibility I have at this job to work where and when I choose. Today it showed me to work from home until the morning commute was clear before coming to the office and then come home early before the snow storm to finish my workday at home. I was…

  • Need for change

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    I feel the urge to make some changes in order to more fully realize my potential. I want to exercise more consistently to ensure my physical longevity, I want to consistently study conference talks in the evenings as a complement to my morning scripture study, I want to regularly share my thoughts online on political/social…

  • Not quite recovered

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    I thought I was back to regular operating capacity when I woke up this morning but while driving in late to work (I worked from home until the traffic died down), I found myself severely drowsy. It was bad enough that I was counting down the distance audibly to keep myself focused on the drive.…

  • Transition plan

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    The first noteworthy thing today was ordaining Noah as a teacher. Interestingly Enoch came out to observe it but by the time he came we were finished. We started working on the transition plan today with Alex and although we didn’t finish before we had to leave for church it was good to get started.…

  • Sick day

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    I said I was fatigued yesterday but I woke up early today with a bit of congestion and headache and I knew it was time to have a minimal day. I spent all day resting, drinking broth, and refusing requests to do more. I feel somewhat better as I head to bed but another day…

  • Time to rest

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    I’m getting fatigued with the non-stop pattern of thing after thing demanding my attention for the last several weeks. I knew that I might be tired going back to work right after the wedding but I’ve been dragging for my first 3 days back at work. I got some good work done but I feel…

  • Alex is home

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    At 10:10 this morning I got a call saying that Alex had tested positive for COVID and would be isolating in his room for the next 5 days. At 10:45 the family therapist called to ask that since he would just be quarantined between now and Saturday could I come pick him up today. Conveniently…