All work and no play

Lately I have been feeling like my head is going to spin right off of my body. You would think it is because of our upcoming wedding, but this has been the least stressful part of my life right now. I can honestly say that this process has not been nearly as crazy as everyone makes it out to be. I am such a calm bride.

It's the REST of my life that is crazy; working 2 jobs a lot of the time, tournament games for my high school, implementing new software at work to assess concussions, workshops, etc. THAT is what is making my life so crazy. When I think about the things I need to accomplish at home and at work, I want to run to a hole in the ground and just hide. Just two more weeks of school....

Going back to the wedding, I am SO excited. I took my dress again to put the hooks on for the bustle and it just looked so perfect. I am SO happy and in LOVE with it. I can not wait to be wearing it and walk down the aisle to my wonderful fiance. It's also so overwhelming to think of ALL of your friends and family in one room together.

I CAN'T WAIT!!!!

What would you take?

The forest fire that is burning in south Jersey had me thinking about a song my good friend wrote awhile back on my way to work this morning. The song is based on what earthly possessions would you take with you if you could only take a few. A lot of people were forced from their homes tonight and today because of the threat of fire to their homes.

So I started thinking, what would you grab with you if you had a few minutes to pack up some belongings and head out because the fire was rapidly approaching? Would you just worry about getting everyone out safely? Would you try to take as much as you could?

I've never been in that situation before, so I wonder if you don't even think about your "stuff" because you are so worried about your family and finding shelter "from the storm". Most of the "stuff" we aquire in a lifetime is merely just that....stuff. It is replaceable. However, what about the things that could never be replaced? The memories, the pictures, mementos from when you first met your significant other stuffed in a box somewhere in the attic? Do you hesitate for those items?

It is a scary thought to me to have your home and life threatened by something that you cannot control. This has happened to so many people in the past few years with all of the natural disasters that have been occurring...

...it just makes me wonder...what would YOU take?