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Procrastinator, NOT
by Marijo Phelps I have decided that I am wired differently than most people. In college, I never dated on a week night EXCEPT during final week. Review my notes, and go out for a Pepsi with a guy and come back to the dorm and get a good night's sleep. If I didn't know it by then I never would. I studied as I went along tried to get my term papers done and turned in early because there was such a sense of relief to have it "off my list". My best friend in life is a great procrastinator. She used to be a teacher and would have things hanging over her head all summer vacation then scrambling around she got them done a week or so before school started. I abhorred things hanging over my head so would dig in and not wait for the deadline. My wisdom teeth did not cooperate. I was told in high school when I had braces that there was no room in my mouth for wisdom teeth and I had to have them out the minute they began making their appearance. And I waited with that hanging over my head. Finally, they "communicated" with my sinuses and there was an infection. I was then in my 40s and thinking it was seriously past time for my "smart teeth" to make an appearance. By that time I had this so worked up in my mind I was panicked. That morning in my quiet time there was a scripture about God taking me by the hand and hanging unto me. When I got to the dentist's office there was a perky little gal with a button on her lab coat "Let's Keep Christ in Christmas" I poured out my angst to her. She assisted the dentist and with her other hand literally held mine through the procedure. I did incredibly well even though my teeth procrastinated in spite of me and I ended up with no lower wisdom teeth there had never been any so we only had to deal with the uppers. They gave me a sleeping pill and a shot of Demerol as they told me I wouldn't be all the way "out" but I wouldn't care what they did. I thought "yah, sure" but they were right I felt pressure but absolutely no pain. Also, I am totally blessed to say that I married Mick he is wired just like me. We always show up at least 10 minutes early for appointments and after 31 years married procrastination is not a word that is applied in our home. We'd both rather get things off our list and then relax and enjoy ourselves! Marijo Phelps all rights reserved use giving proper credit only. About Self Saved by His grace in 1974, from 9 years of professing atheism into His loving arms. RN for 23 years, missionary with YWAM then statistical analyst for Every Home for Christ over 9 years. Living with my husband in the middle of a mountain meadow. GRIN! Wanting to spread the good news Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |