A whirlwind at the end of the year!

Typically, the end of the year is always has a hustle bustle kind of feel.  This year is undescribable.  I have had my mother have open heart surgery, my son have a baby, my son get married and I have decided to take these graduate courses all at the same time.  I knew that it might be very difficult for me, but I decided that this was the first masters program that really interested me.  The program turned out to be something that has certainly interested me as well as being extremely useful to my work.  I love the classes and the people.  I love the projects and everything new I am being exposed to in class.  After the first class, I knew that I had to make a decision whether or not to continue with the program.  I was overwhelmed, and I know that it is my own choices that overwhelm me.  I have three jobs and a family that I am very involved with to occupy my time.  But nonetheless, I have to weigh out the benefits over the disadvantages.  The biggest advantage is that I really enjoy the classes and do find them useful.  The biggest disadvantage is that I feel like I am not putting full effort into anything I am doing.  I was very disappointed this weekend because I have not taken care of my garden and the lettuce has already gone to seed and is too bitter to eat.  It seems like there is some kind of metaphor in there somewhere.  I was thinking about our multi-tasking conversation and it really can apply here as well.  How much is too much and how much is detrimental to everything.  Oh well, I guess I use this blog as a sounding board for my inner thoughts--a kind of diary to help me unravel what I am really thinking.  Not sure if that was its actual purpose, but class is starting soon, and I will have to sign off.  I really enjoy the presentations, and am sure I will find some more useful tools tonight.  I really loved the Zunal webquest that Vicky presented.  It was easy and you end up with a nice product.  I created one on The Dust Bowl.  I just keep thinking, if I don't come back, what will I be missing?  And there is the probable answer to my dilemma.