MY SUPPORTS

Currently, I am living a very busy lifestyle.  My husband and I are both in college.  The kids are very active in and outside of school.  I spend a lot of time driving, traveling for my job and transporting my children to various activities and events.  As I mentioned earlier,both my husband and I are in college.  He took the traditional route where he is on campus daily and I took the non-traditional route by going on line.  Therefore it is extremely important for us to have a schedule and stick to it.  Also, having two reliable vehicles are very important, along with my husband, friends and family.

Living a busy lifestyle is very stressful, so therefore having a reliable schedule that works is a relief. Having a schedule is important within my support system.  Without things would be chaotic.  It is there to help me remember appointments and to keep my kids on track with their chores and other obligations.  My car is a huge part of my support system because it provides me with reliable transportation.  Without it I would have to rely on others because there is no public transportation where I live.  Without cars my children could not participate in after school activities and my husband would not have a reliable mean of transportation to get to school.  Not having a vehicle would change our lifestyle drastically.

My husband, family and friends are my strongest support system.  They are there for me in so many ways. They help with the kids.  They support me by helping with meals, cutting the lawn and offering spiritual support when needed. Most importantly, they provide the emotional and mental support I often need.

CHALLENGE
I often think about how it would feel to be in another Country and not being able to speak the language.  It would be a challenge to find the bathroom because I would not know how to ask for it in another language.  I can see myself getting very frustrated.  I would have to resort to using gestures, hoping someone would understand.  In this situation I would need the support of an interpreter.  I would want the support of someone I could trust.  I can imagine feeling lonely. Having the support of my family and friends would make me feel secure in a situation such as this.