Don't Bring Me Down

I'm sitting here thinking about the assignments I am currently working on. I spent all of last week making and perfecting a powerpoint presentation regarding the English peasantry during the Middle Ages and let me tell you, it was perfect. I stayed faithful to the task, didn't go off track too many times, and had it all done by Friday. Along with that, I had two other papers (one I have yet to start) and as I was getting ready this evening to submit the powerpoint and a separate essay, I noticed what the project was worth.

Four points.

I thought, you have got to be kidding me. I worked hard on that. Heck, I can write a 2,000-word paper in a couple of hours and still walk away with an A (I'm not bragging here, so stay with me). That powerpoint was a pain in the backside to me. I kept losing stuff and moving things to places that I could not find. Keep in mind that it was my children who first introduced me to the concept of powerpoints. They are the ones I go to for help. I was proud that I had completed this one all on my own and yes, I did make everyone look at it whether they cared or not.

Big whoop, right?

That did bring me down a notch, though. I had to pause a moment to blog my thoughts. Afterall, are the points important or just the fact that I finished it, and finished it well. I can hear myself talking to my kids. Be proud of your work. If you did your best, who cares what it was worth. Blah, blah, blah. I sure better get those full four points.

Oh, but what a great day this has been. I am sorry to say my latest Facebook post was one of those that I usually roll my eyes at: Today has been a day that makes your heart smile. I am usually not that sappy. I'm the one who waits for it all to fall apart.

But today? Coffee. Cini-minis. Church. Lunch. Mall. Coffee. Front Porch Swing. In that order. And the fact that I even dared to include the mall testifies to the fact that it was indeed a very good day.

Even if the words four points threatened to bring it all crashing to the ground. There are worse things in life. Like an F. Now that would be sad.

I'll take those four points and be proud and happy and fulfilled and celebrate with another cup of coffee. There's not enough points in the world right now to bring me down from today. We'll hang on to it as long as we can.