As some of my long time readers (aka my family) may note, I often blog less frequently when things in life are not going as peachily as I would have otherwise hoped. That's my diplo-speak for the fact that I'm fighting a few battles right now that are sapping my energy. I love my job. I love representing my country. I love serving my country. I've done it my entire adult life and plan to continue to do so for as long as I am able. But, oh my fucking lord, does the government make it difficult sometimes!!
I mean language training is difficult enough as it is without having to worry about all this administrative bullshit. Let me just say that as much as I don't miss having to deploy, I sure do miss the military logistics system. I am constantly amazed that the State Department is able to accomplish anything with the incredibly poor support offered to its people. That we are able accomplish the things we do is a testament to the talent and sheer force of will of the amazing colleagues I work with.
Anyway, on top of the usual stressors (the House of Pu is a House of Chaos), language training continues to teach me that I am not nearly as smart as I think I am. My fellow language cohort student leaves next week meaning I will be all alone. SO SAD! All of my teachers are incredibly nice people, but one-one language training is exhausting! There's simply no other word for it. It is absolutely mentally draining, and I'm not sure how I'm going to keep it up all summer long.* Luckily I have passed into the point of post-pregnancy normalcy. While N still(!!!!) refuses to sleep through the night,** my body at least is feeling back to normal. That's not to say that it looks exactly normal, my clothes definitely don't fit like they used to, but my weight has returned to its usual set point and my workouts are as crazy as ever. I've taken up running again thanks to the 1/2 price treadmill Husband scored. And of course there's my new fav workout, Butiyoga! Luv, luv, luv, luv, luuuuuv my buti yoga. It's just the right amount of yoga zen that I need mixed with cardio and booty poppin'. Between buti and running I am feeling strong and confident, and I can't tell you how much I need that right now.
*According to our language dept head there will be new students arriving in September so hopefully they'll be able to match someone to my level so I won't have to be one on one forever.
**in spite of teasing us with three nights of full sleep he is definitely back to the 2am wake-up call.
2 comments:
Oh Pu...when I think of how hard it has been for me to slow down, I wonder what the heck you're going to face when you get to that age.
girl, Munchkin didn't sleep through the night 'til around 9 mo or so! N is still super young. Give it time and hang in there! Well done on feeling fit again.
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