Day 1 of the plan

So here's how the first day of the plan worked out:

Situation 1: Health - Day 1 overview. Ate OK, could still be improved. Groceries - good healthy one's bein delivered tomorrow. Did not exercize today but intend to tomorrow. Journaled as usual. Took meds as presribed today - no change yet.

Situation 2: Job - First day back. I spent a good deal of time catching up. I did not actually speak to that many people but did "chat" via email and IM. I shut my email and IM's down at 5PM and went about my evening. I took my hour lunch during the day.

Situation 3: Home - No time to attack this one today. Have plans for the weekend though

Situation 4: Finances - No special work to be done here today.

Situation 5: education - Lesson is Saturday. Shepherd on the Rock is really shaping up well. I have 5 regularly scheduled lessons left before the big day. I'm starting to get nervous. I worked on Juliette's Waltz today too. Each day I am picking 2 songs and working the hell out of them. That should put me well over the top for the recital. If I don't die of nerves before-hand. FEBRUARY 11th for those who are local at 4PM at Abiding Presence Lutheran Church in Fort Salonga NY. I have stage fright already so you will all have to just smile and work with me as I work through this. This is my first major vocal recital of this magnetitude.

Situation 6: Family and Friends - reviewed Pet Insurnance policy for 2007. No major changes. No major cost increases for both cats. Spoke to step mom today for 10 minutes regarding student whose home burned down. They have moved into a rental home 2 blocks west temporarily and will let me know what is needed by the end of the weekend. I put their account on hold until next week when they are ready to resume lessons. Called College Roomie to thank her for lovely Christmas gift. Left Message for Voice twin, spoke to co-worker friend and Voice coach.

Situation 7: Self Esteem - This was not really worked on specifically today although I did read Minor Revisions today and a neat anecdote written there did remind me that People who have a tendancy to brag about themselves or make jokes at their own expense ( meaning me), really don't have a high opinion of themselves. People who do have high opinions of themselves rarely give it a thought. When you know you are good, you don't need to convince others. I have spent a lot of my adult life apologizing to certain family members for being smart and/or talented ( fill in the blank) . Is that not the MOST RIDICULOUS thing you have ever heard? I was appalled at myself! The fact is that the person who made me feel as though I should apologize for that has a lower opinion of herself than I do. Not that I am competing - hello. So now that I really have a grasp on that kind of behaviour I am working on changing it. I am also working on taking a compliment and just smiling and saying a gracious Thank you.

First day back to work and on the plan was exhausting. I am seriously ready for bed. But I take a moment to thank Post-Doc for granting me the priveledge of using her plan. As a project manager, it's never good to re-invent the wheel unless you have to and Post-Doc's templates are always good. It is good, however, to get the author's permission first or simultaneously. ( I really didn't think she would mind.!) .

Thank you again Post Doc. I am liking this plan thus far and will only modify as needed.