Smother=Mother

My Mom is in town and I feel like she is demanding and smothering. We have been having this conversation for about ten years now. It is constantly an issue every time I see her. This time it is worse because my 2 nieces and my brother are in town. She expects me to keep the 2 girls. It is WAY to much. I've been communicating this to her for about 2 days now and we just argue and she says I'm selfish, I've tried to compromise. I feel she is also completely over-indulgent. I've been praying and this and trying to gain wisdom. Today it just become too much and I broke down/blew up and told her that they all needed to leave my house and that I cannot see them. I am overwhelmed, stressed out and frustrated. I want to enjoy my time with them, not be so overwhelmed that I can't even function. Any incite?

Change!

Change is always happened. It can be good, bad, and extremely overwhelming! My Mom, niece, and brother are in town for 2 weeks and it is overwhelming me. It is hard when you have your routine and then you can't do it! it is hard when you are used to spending you schedule with one other person and you cannot do what you want, when you want. I guess maybe it is good because then it will test the relationship you have with the other person, but call me selfish, all I want to do is hang out with them! and most of all I don't want anything to get ruined! I've already had a "psycho" moment, but was reassured that it was normal and OK! I really hope everything is. It is definitly testing my patiences! If you think of me today, say a little prayer!

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10 years ago I was:

16, summer of my first kiss, Europe for 3 weeks, and I can drive!

5 years ago I was:

21, the summer before my senior year. My friend Lauren came and stayed for a month!

1 year ago I was:

25, looking for teaching job, waitressing!

5 things on my to do list today:

1. Pray and read my bible
   
2. Go to the beach with Scott
   
3. Go for a run!
   
4. read
   
5. Maybe, take a shower
   

5 snacks I enjoy:

1. ice cream
   
2. bananas
   
3. apple
   
4. yogurt
   
5. ice pops
   

If I were a billionaire I would:

1. Buy a house on the beach
   
2. Pay off my debt and all my family's debt
   
3. Start a ministry of some sorts
   
4. Go on a very long vacation everywhere!!!!
   
5. Save the rest
   

6 people I want to have lunch with tomorrow:

Jesus, Brooke, my Mom, Sarah, Bonny, and my Dad!

5 places I have lived:

1. Ridgebury, NY
   
2. Middlebury, CT
   
3. London, England
   
4. Abilene, TX
   
5. Stuart, FL
   

5 jobs I have had:

1. Waitress at Perini Ranch
   
2. The world's best Babysitter
   
3. Graduate Assistant
   
4. Life Guard
   
5. HS English Teacher!!