T.G.I.F.

And not just because I don't have class tonight. ;)

In fact, class tonight would be fine -- I'm not nearly as stiff and sore as I was on Wednesday, after my first class. I don't know if it was because I put two scoops of protein powder in my post-workout shake last night (figured my muscles needed the extra boost!) or if it's because I took a long soak in the tub, but whatever it was, it worked!

I feel different already. I have so much energy today, more than I have had in months. I am motivated to get things done around my house. I feel the need to be more active.

I feel happy.

I don't remember the last time I felt honestly, genuinely happy, for no good reason at all. I want to sing, I want to dance, I want to clean my house... I'm moved nearly to tears because these are things I had forgotten I once felt, and their return warms my soul.

Back to why I'm happy it's Friday. Friday means that tomorrow morning we can sleep in and enjoy spending time together without the rat race that schools days bring. Friday means that maybe tonight my husband (hmmm, I'll have to come up with something to refer to him on here as... any suggestions?) and I can take the kids and the dog over to the park, and enjoy some family time. Friday means that I made it through the first full week of all my kids being in school (some full-time, some part-time) and everyone lived to tell about it.

Today is a good day. Post-workout euphoria is a good thing.

I feel like I'm finding myself again.