1-18-13 (12:42 am)

Okay so my day started rather slow and steady. I woke up, got dressed, woke up the girls for school and started to walk to the bus stop to make my DBT class and therapy session. I was 10 minutes down the street and I see my bus drive past. Now I COULD have gone ballistic. I COULD have started screaming and yelling. I COULD have turned around and gone home. But I DIDN'T. I used my WISE MIND and called the bus station to find out when the next bus stop time. I decided to wait the 20 extra minutes for the next bus knowing that I might be a few minutes late to class. I called my instructor and left a message for him letting him know the situation. I used SELF SOOTHE and DISTRACTION by getting myself a small cup of coffee. Something that I can drink on the quicker side and have it finished by the time the bus comes. When the bus arrived I was cheery and when I smiled the bus drivers smiled back. And that always make me feel warm inside. I found myself the sit that I feel most comfortable in, sat down and listen to some peaceful music. I watched the cars go by. People getting on and off the bus. Businesses passing by. When the bus pulled up I had about 1 minute to get in and sit down before they shut the door...I MADE IT! I squeaked in with seconds to spare. I felt proud of myself. I felt good. I was going against all the odds and I made it. Things were getting in the way but I was using my SKILLS that I have learned and still learning through DBT. I came home victorious. My husband was kind enough to pick me up at the bus stop so I didn't have to walk the mile home in 20 degree weather. He then treated me to a lunch date and great conversations. I can say that today went very well. I think I'll sleep very peacefully tonight.