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Give me one word that describes your September this year.

Feel free to expound on it if you want.

For me:

BUSY

Full disclosure: this could describe every month :giggle but with back to school, sports & activities (football, piano, voice, violin, chinese, soccer), projects (endless), my work (kids are sick again), Brad's work (lots of weddings filled the weekends) it just seems like more than usual. I suspect it will get more busy (experience won't let me lie), but the change in pace is taking longer to adjust to this year for some reason.

What's your one word for this month?
 
I will go with CHAOTIC.

I started grad school this month, which would in itself be a big enough thing, but there were some technical and administrative hiccups that made this more anxiety-inducing than normal. I was also a bit worried about being a decade older than everyone else in the program, though this has proven to be less noteworthy than expected.

Older Daughter turned 7 this month, after starting school last month and having a brand new set of classmates. Which was fine for her, because she is the type of person who becomes your best friend 5 seconds after laying eyes on you, but I have to say I was not a huge fan of throwing her birthday party and bringing a hoarde of unknown 6-year-olds in our tiny, cramped apartment. One of whom followed me around and asked me what I was doing and why every 2 minutes. Longest party everrrrrrr. :P

Lots of other little things that pile up into a bundle of AAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK but it's starting to settle down and I'm hopeful that October will be at least a couple notches lower on the stress scale.
 
I have to go with HAPPY- ish
:giggle

is great to me because not only my birthday and I had a great time, but most of my friends are Virgos so we are in constant celebration.

then, I'm Polly guesting. I am quiet sure you all will agree is a matter to be very happy about!!!

the weather hasn't gotten all too bad for me.

The "ish" part of it (some of you know) is that Sarita's incision from the operation has opened, yet again. 7th time in 8 months. :(
We are ok, though, I'm trying to focus in the feeling and thought that something very good is waiting around the corner... with Faith & Hope, we are going forward...O just wish and pray that she doesn't feel too much pain ...
 
SUNNY. Both actually and metaphorically (and long overdue on both counts) :hammock
 
Routine - trying to get back into one, needing to get back into one, and finding it hard.
 
Adjustments

I moved Braeden up to college, he's three hours from home. It's just me and the cat rambling around.
 
As much as I try to keep a positive outlook, the truth is that "exhausting" is probably the best word. Blah.
 
Crazy, I've been housesitting this month, had my government benefit payment suspended, gone back to uni after 5 weeks, caught up on uni assignments after being sick
 
I can't even come up with a word. Maybe Hellish. Oldest son's divorce finalized w/her showing up on co-worker's arm (one final stab). Supporting him through depression and anxiety attacks without being too mother hen. Youngest son losing job because he yelled at the manager. Injured knee. Hubby hernia surgery. Mammogram messed up and had to have another causing sheer panic. Feeling overwhelmed all month. Dealing with trying to figure out Tricare and having my birthdate on their records wrong.
However Sept 25 the word changes to Turnaround. Hubby well. Oldest saw another doctor for meds and he's feeling positive about it so far. Youngest just got a job yesterday and they are willing to cross-train him to get full-time hours. And I feel a change in my energy and outlook.
 
carilyne said:
I can't even come up with a word. Maybe Hellish. Oldest son's divorce finalized w/her showing up on co-worker's arm (one final stab). Supporting him through depression and anxiety attacks without being too mother hen. Youngest son losing job because he yelled at the manager. Injured knee. Hubby hernia surgery. Mammogram messed up and had to have another causing sheer panic. Feeling overwhelmed all month. Dealing with trying to figure out Tricare and having my birthdate on their records wrong.
However Sept 25 the word changes to Turnaround. Hubby well. Oldest saw another doctor for meds and he's feeling positive about it so far. Youngest just got a job yesterday and they are willing to cross-train him to get full-time hours. And I feel a change in my energy and outlook.
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Oh, Carrie. I'm confident that it will only get better from here. So thankful that you are starting to see some light. Going through trials stinks. Hugs.
 
Rushed.

School 5 days with before-care at 7am, work 5 days, soccer 5 days a week for approx. 3 hours a day between both boys, back to school nights, cooking, cleaning, homework, work, school fundraisers, a wedding, oh goodness, my head is spinning. I don't think there was a night that I was home before 9 and I didn't have to go back out.

the worst part is the homework! lol!
 
we have been BUSY.... spending two weekends of the four traveling out of state for weddings.

Last week was a bit less crazy and this week shouldn't be too bad, either.
 
Busy! We had so many projects we completed and many more that happened during them. Why does that always happen? Like what you were doing wasn't enough, you have to step it up? I guess I really should use the word Accomplished! hahahaha!
 
Danyale said:
Busy! We had so many projects we completed and many more that happened during them. Why does that always happen? Like what you were doing wasn't enough, you have to step it up? I guess I really should use the word Accomplished! hahahaha!
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Love this perspective. The month is almost over so Accomplished is a good word :)
 
SOCCER. Seems like that is all we do. Lol. Both boys have two teams. Actually they are on the school team together and then each have their own team for AYSO. Good thing they love it so much, otherwise all the running around might not seem worth it. When's a Mom supposed to craft? :giggle
 
Obsessive... I've moved from an obsession of ATCs, Pocket Letters, to planners. Lists. Organizing. I can't seem to stop. It's like a part of my brain woke up, which makes sense, having stopped my anti depression meds in August.
 
My month has been a ROLLERCOASTER!!

klee73010 said:
Obsessive... I've moved from an obsession of ATCs, Pocket Letters, to planners. Lists. Organizing. I can't seem to stop. It's like a part of my brain woke up, which makes sense, having stopped my anti depression meds in August.
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I came of meds at the beginning of August, too. I know the exact feeling of waking up! My main trouble coming off anti-depressants has been my new-found bad temper (worse at certain times of the month!) Luckily my son and OH are both mild mannered so they take it all in their stride.

Aside from two toddler style tantrums, I have churned out lots of crafty projects and started cooking and baking again, which I could never be bothered with when on meds... Plus I'm getting more exercise, which is no bad thing :)

This month has disappeared quickly and been really expensive. I decided to buy a new phone (thanks for your help, ladies :) ) but also had to buy a new washer dryer as mine has finally given up the ghost...as has OH's laptop, so he has bought himself a Chromebook.

And September has been quite upsetting because my son has been bullied at school by an older boy, luckily we have nipped it in the bud (I think) by speaking to the school. Fingers crossed it's over as he hasn't had any problems this last week...

The super happy news is that my niece was born last week :) (still no name) She is healthy and gorgeous :) so that puts all the other ups and downs into perspective!
 
Kate W said:
My month has been a ROLLERCOASTER!!



I came of meds at the beginning of August, too. I know the exact feeling of waking up! My main trouble coming off anti-depressants has been my new-found bad temper (worse at certain times of the month!) Luckily my son and OH are both mild mannered so they take it all in their stride.

Aside from two toddler style tantrums, I have churned out lots of crafty projects and started cooking and baking again, which I could never be bothered with when on meds... Plus I'm getting more exercise, which is no bad thing :)

This month has disappeared quickly and been really expensive. I decided to buy a new phone (thanks for your help, ladies :) ) but also had to buy a new washer dryer as mine has finally given up the ghost...as has OH's laptop, so he has bought himself a Chromebook.

And September has been quite upsetting because my son has been bullied at school by an older boy, luckily we have nipped it in the bud (I think) by speaking to the school. Fingers crossed it's over as he hasn't had any problems this last week...

The super happy news is that my niece was born last week :) (still no name) She is healthy and gorgeous :) so that puts all the other ups and downs into perspective!
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Very similar to my experiences Kate! More crafty, a few temper tantrums, cleaning, house holdy things.....
 
carilyne said:
I can't even come up with a word. Maybe Hellish. Oldest son's divorce finalized w/her showing up on co-worker's arm (one final stab). Supporting him through depression and anxiety attacks without being too mother hen. Youngest son losing job because he yelled at the manager. Injured knee. Hubby hernia surgery. Mammogram messed up and had to have another causing sheer panic. Feeling overwhelmed all month. Dealing with trying to figure out Tricare and having my birthdate on their records wrong.
However Sept 25 the word changes to Turnaround. Hubby well. Oldest saw another doctor for meds and he's feeling positive about it so far. Youngest just got a job yesterday and they are willing to cross-train him to get full-time hours. And I feel a change in my energy and outlook.
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so, so glad to hear about the turn....you deserve all the happy you can get.... you are in our prayers.... huge hugggzzz
 
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