Good Morning

I was awake this morning at 2:47.  I have never ever done time changes well. ;)  I did go back to sleep for two hours.  It will make me a little tired later in the day, but it gave me think time and quiet time.  I like that.  The time when the house is silent and nobody needs anything.  I not only like it, I need it.  Like I need food or air.  Really, I do.  And I'm finally not ashamed to say the truth.  I need time away from my kids, my students, my co workers.  I need time to simply be me.  Sometimes, I need this time to be with my friends.  You know, grown ups who are friends, close, interested.  And sometimes, I need it all alone.  But need it I do.    Time.  Down time.  Where nothing is expected of me.  Reflective time.  Chill time.  Rest time.
Today is going to be a very busy day.  I have teaching.  I have FOUR meeting.  One to tutor a student, one with a parent who won't tell me why she wants to meet....I hate that..., one for my post-observation evaluation, and one team planning meeting.  So, I have no plan time today.  I do have lunch.
I guess what I'm saying is that is was good to wake up early and have time.  Peaceful time.  It was a gift.
It used to stress me to awaken early.  Now, I view it as a treasure.  I don't get all up in knots.  If I need to, I'll be in bed early.  Like I said, I don't do time changes.  Either direction.
I hope that your day is great and that you are healing.  You are on my heart.
blessings.