Article Contributed on: 10/4/2009 10:07:00 PM
Peeps!
No even way that I have forgotten about you. I haven't dropped off into oblivion and I won't be gone forever. But there comes a time in every woman's life when her brain stops working. That time is now. Well, I should probably say that certain parts of my brain work--like I remember I have three kids, and most of the time I know their names. I remember I have a husband, and how to make tacos, and the route to and from school.
The rest of my brain space has become consumed by microbiology and human anatomy. I actually dream about this stuff. It's so nerdy and weird, and I really like it. I was never one of those people that enjoyed school, until now, so I'm pretty excited that this stuff is sticking to my brain like hemeglobin sticks to a red blood cell. I started referring to the children as "virions" which is a mature virus ready to infect a host cell. They like their new nickname and think I'm calling them some kind of superhero. I let them live in their ignorant bliss, cause that's the sweet kind of mom I am.
One thing I must share is that my sweet six year old Faith is learning EXACTLY the same things as I am, about the circulatory system. When she was reviewing for her test the other night at dinner, she cleared up a few things about platelets for me. It was quite helpful. I told her teacher thanks, and her teacher shared with the class of 1st graders that "Faith's mom is learning in COLLEGE, what we are learning here". I am such an idiot.
Oh don't worry about me, I'm making sure to have my "down time". It's Tuesday nights when The Biggest Loser is on, or Thursday when "the Office" is on. ( Just a side note: Four year olds generally SHOULD NOT watch The Office. When they do, they might accidentally call their 6 year old sister a naughty word they "learned from watching The Office in bed with Mommy". ) And the new show "Community" is somewhat engaging considering it's kind of my life right now--hanging with community college folks who have some odd and quirky behaviors. Me included.
Anyway, I wanted to just check in with you--I've missed sharing a bit of our lives with you. I'll be back just as soon as I can.
Until the day I am sane...