The calm before the storm.

It's that time of year again! The time when my "busy bee" label fits just right.

This may not be the same for others, but I find that I rarely remember the fall season each year. I remember the beginnings of the school year and all other activities and things...but I can't really remember the leaves changing colour and falling off the trees, or that patch of different weather between +30 and -40. I get another year older in there somewhere, too... Honestly, it seems like just a normal thing to have the fall season fly by faster than I can say "please stop, I'm ripping my hair out". 

I remember saying last night, when I got home from my 6 day road trip, that I really wish I could have two full days before school starts, rather than just one, so I could have more than enough time to tackle my pesky to-do list and to get all prepared for getting "back to the grindstone". After having a migraine all day and just feeling terrible in general, I only get to feeling better after suppertime. On top of feeling completely under the weather, I was also feeling frustrated. I had so much to do today, and very little time to do it. Of course it would be my health that was the one obstacle for me today. That rarely happens. I tend to be able to work around being sick, but not this time. It wasn't until mid-afternoon that I finally came to terms with the fact that there was nothing I could do about my health, except rest and drink plenty of water.

Then, I came to a wonderful realization. Today was one of the best days I have had in a very long time, because I could spend it feeling completely stress-free (after a while) with my loving boyfriend. We are in the middle of starting a new chapter and there really isn't anything in the world I needed more today than spending that time with him, feeling how much love he has for me, and having him taking care of me. He was still able to get his work done, will I snuggled in and felt completely at peace. Those are the types of moments we live for, aren't they? As much as being productive is certainly something that is needed most days, we still need to soak up the little moments in life too.

So, always look for those little blessings in disguise because I certainly had one of those today. My body was just forcing me to slow down and enjoy some beautiful moments, since I clearly wasn't planning on doing it on my own.