Monday, September 24, 2007
"Brain dystrophy"
Here's a question for all you Lisonbee/Edwardson Stay-at-home-mom's... do you ever feel like your brain cells are slowly diminishing? Is there a connection between being a SAHM and the loss of precious brain cells? Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't want to be anything but a SAHM, but at the same time I'm wondering if being around kids 99% of my time has done something to my brain. :) Just wondering if anyone else feels the same way. :)
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Brain, what brain? I felt like that for a long time...especially when I was pregnant. It was like my brain cells were melting away like ice cream left out on a hot day. The only "cure" I've found so far is reading. I read A LOT and it's not all fluffy novels either. The doctor I used to work for in Utah always talked to his patients about reading anything they could get their hands on...the newspaper, books, magazines, scriptures, whatever. It improves the lifespan of brain cells. Anyway, I can tell you this though...when I went back to school, there was some serious rust on the wheels up there!
Interesting... I was talking to Tams about it the other day and she mentioned reading also. I'm afraid that when I start school that I'll have some serious rust as well! Glad to hear I'm not the only one! Oh and I meant to say atrophy, not dystrophy... see what I mean? Need I say more?! :) Thanks for helping me feel "normal"!
I've noticed that my brain doesn't WANT to work very much anymore (and I haven't been staying-at-home for very long - and no kids). Little things are good for me to concentrate on (like using old GRE books for math refreshers, etc.), but if I try to think of something that may take too much effort, I find myself quitting before I even try. For example, Michelle's poli sci question. I thought, "oh, that's interesting...;" I started thinking about the issue for a minute and then felt like gagging and pressed the little X on the window. Sorry, Michelle.
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I feel stupider than I ever have before in my life. It could be because I had an over-inflated sense of self esteem, but then when I ask Justin if he needs to go potty I think, no, I really am dumber.
I am always thankful when Katie asks if I need to go potty. Just last week I had an accident in Sunday Schol. Too many of those could get embarassing if you know what I mean.
What can I say, sometimes I just forget until it is too late. Thanks Kate, I'd be lost without you.
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