tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post4592781030774761432..comments2024-03-29T05:48:34.348-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: A Day In The LifeElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-67740975896570624702012-02-02T18:39:49.034-07:002012-02-02T18:39:49.034-07:00Okay, speaking of Maroon 5, I am LOVING the Gym Cl...Okay, speaking of Maroon 5, I am LOVING the Gym Class Heroes song featuring Adam Levine. Stereo Hearts anyone??? :)<br /><br />And wow your day is full. I should be a little more OCD about the dishes, but I just hate doing them.Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-19693324544829280782012-01-31T17:03:10.272-07:002012-01-31T17:03:10.272-07:00It only makes me want to cry because it sounds so ...It only makes me want to cry because it sounds so familiar. Except I am never coherent that early in the morning (think walking zombie), and I generally go to the gym after my kids leave and before I accomplish a single other thing in my day. OCD? You decide. It's my thing. <br /><br />And dude, those people lied to me too! The older my kids get, the HARDER it is to keep up. I should've started writing when they were small.Nichole Gileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536148445303996747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-57848053395097037182012-01-31T13:55:15.221-07:002012-01-31T13:55:15.221-07:00Busy, busy day E! How do you manage it all so well...Busy, busy day E! How do you manage it all so well? I'm proud of you though. And kind of want to copy you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-41750572043522020682012-01-30T09:43:23.945-07:002012-01-30T09:43:23.945-07:00This was fun to read. I'm so impressed that yo...This was fun to read. I'm so impressed that you manage to work, take care of 2 kids, make dinner, run errands, exercise AND write every day. Go you!Ghenet Myrthilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621168379560585094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-27108801809062491442012-01-28T07:44:58.424-07:002012-01-28T07:44:58.424-07:00Thank you for sharing this. A real eye-opener and...Thank you for sharing this. A real eye-opener and ditto for all of you who cram so much in. I salute you. I now feel guilty for complaining about not having enough time. Mouth zipped!Valentina Hepburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671574149855533471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-70963706244581514442012-01-27T20:54:26.754-07:002012-01-27T20:54:26.754-07:00Thanks for the insight into your day!Thanks for the insight into your day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-28001801262124948382012-01-27T18:38:45.781-07:002012-01-27T18:38:45.781-07:00Wake up at 6:15 (although mostly the dog objects a...Wake up at 6:15 (although mostly the dog objects and gets me up earlier) to shower. Kids up by alarm at 6:45. All that morning stuff. School at 7:30 (for my kids as students and me as a teacher).<br /><br />Go hard until 9:00. <br /><br />*insert other stuff* *mostly too sleepy to make other stuff happen*<br /><br />Thank God for creating summer.<br />ericaerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-72251872741932765622012-01-27T18:32:36.377-07:002012-01-27T18:32:36.377-07:00You get out of school by 2:15?! I can't get pa...You get out of school by 2:15?! I can't get past this point! LOl...June Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570382577796763370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-15616323755834016772012-01-27T16:19:48.647-07:002012-01-27T16:19:48.647-07:00Thankfully my kids are old enough to taxi themselv...Thankfully my kids are old enough to taxi themselves now - and there's no more nagging involved! Of course there are new stresses that jump into the mix...<br /><br />I wish our board would allow us to tweet or blog etc on our breaks - no luck. Can't even check my home email. *sigh*Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-18347432403129515952012-01-27T15:18:44.079-07:002012-01-27T15:18:44.079-07:00Wow, how on earth did you find the energy to write...Wow, how on earth did you find the energy to write it all down in the first place! Kids do get easier as they get older in terms of less running around and 'managing', but they give you more grief in the way of stroppiness and mess! I normally start my day (in the week) at 5.45am, sort kids, go to work, come home and help my fab hubby cook dinner, do a little blogging, emailing, tweeting etc then tv then bed by 10.30 ish. Weekends are mine! Lie-ins til 10 :) and calls to the uk.Claire Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576410137759875223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-27939323013585806262012-01-27T13:17:11.079-07:002012-01-27T13:17:11.079-07:00Huh...so what you're saying is besides being a...Huh...so what you're saying is besides being an author celebrity blogger, you're a person too? Who'd a thunk it... ;)Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-56210760219327746462012-01-27T13:04:08.810-07:002012-01-27T13:04:08.810-07:00Wow, you get a lot done in a day. I'm not near...Wow, you get a lot done in a day. I'm not nearly so organized. My kids leave for school and work before I get up (6:45) my husband is up early with them and they're all teens so they can get dressed and eat on their own which is nice, though they don't always eat breakfast. <br /><br />When I wake up I read scripts<br />Then I exercise and watch a video or listen to an audio book or music at the same time? (I'm all for multitasking. <br />Then I eat breakfast, shower, and check my emails, blog, etc. <br />I clean a little while listening to a book on tape and/ or run errands or go to appointments. <br />After lunch I write for a couple hours before my kids get home from school<br />Then it's time for snacks, chores, homework, lessons, practice, appointments, etc. <br />After that I make dinner (sometimes my kids help) they do dishes too when I remind them. <br />Around 6:30 I leave for work for a couple hours (I teach English as a second language a few nights a week. On the way to work I sing in the car too, but I practice voice to a vocal exercise CD. <br />Then it's home, family scripture study and prayer, and reading before bed. <br />That's how most of my days go.<br />Friday is date night with my hubby<br />Saturday I clean the kitchen, my kids do the baths, and I go grocery shopping. Exiting life, I know!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210398194494998143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-11027406768163823472012-01-27T12:33:05.568-07:002012-01-27T12:33:05.568-07:00Hahaha My day varies, but I also try to get 8 hour...Hahaha My day varies, but I also try to get 8 hours sleep in as often as I can. Speaking of which. I need to start looking at changing into my pjs... ;-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-67312593307161095892012-01-27T12:16:51.686-07:002012-01-27T12:16:51.686-07:00My days are pretty crazy too. I try to go to the g...My days are pretty crazy too. I try to go to the gym first thing (whether or not that happens depends on how late I went to bed the night before), then I shower and get ready, get some facebook and blog reading in, and rush off to my first class. Between classes I do homework and try to squeeze writing/editing in. Usually I work for three or four hours in the early afternoon. Then I have more classes, more homework, rehearsals for groups I'm in, dinner group with some friends, and more writing/homework/catching up with TV shows until about 11:00. Then I write in my journal and do my scripture study before collapsing in bed.<br /><br />It's hard being a college student when you have so many different things you want/have to do :)Hermana Tiffany Garnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512773328198541058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-67971616724318404282012-01-27T12:01:10.318-07:002012-01-27T12:01:10.318-07:00Elana,
I completely agree with you. Since my kids ...Elana,<br />I completely agree with you. Since my kids are getting older...life is way busier and chaotic. I mourn the days when we all stayed home in jammies and played with barbies and legos.<br /><br />You are a busy lady. Good for you for getting so much done!<br /><br />Cyber high-five!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244475646807937843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-4507335372711647952012-01-27T10:21:09.812-07:002012-01-27T10:21:09.812-07:00Haha Except for all the taxiing, that about does i...Haha Except for all the taxiing, that about does it. Except I have to be at work at 8 and I don't get off until 5:30--and two nights a month I have to work in the evening (as well as the day), and it could last only until 7 or end at midnight.<br /><br />I wish I could get 8 hours of sleep.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-13325857002742508872012-01-27T10:10:01.648-07:002012-01-27T10:10:01.648-07:00Feeding the family and encouraging them to leave f...Feeding the family and encouraging them to leave for school and work so I can get ready to do the same. Feeding the animals (dogs and rabbits). Teach spec ed 7 hours a day. Home to help with homework and make dinner. Meetings for my church responsibilities. Exercise. Pass out.Kazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411131948607000725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-21750272641860388582012-01-27T10:00:04.914-07:002012-01-27T10:00:04.914-07:00That's a pretty busy schedule. And not a lot o...That's a pretty busy schedule. And not a lot of time for writing. Are you a fast writer?<br /><br />And I'm voting "no" for Maroon 5. I hope this doesn't affect any future opportunities for friendship. I won't judge if you won't. ;)Julie Daineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350205936357263571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-2669925686039898642012-01-27T09:54:40.772-07:002012-01-27T09:54:40.772-07:00I love seeing how other people fit it all in. I ha...I love seeing how other people fit it all in. I have had to do some readjustments lately to make time for the most important things. I think I have a pretty good schedule now. <br /><br />4:30 a.m. Baby wakes up hungry. I usually feed her and rock her back to sleep, holding her until I have to tear myself away. I read scriptures on my iPhone during this time. <br />5:30 I do an exercise DVD<br />6:00 Shower and get ready for the day<br />6:45 or 7 Wake baby up, feed her and get her and her stuff ready.<br />7:15 or 7:30 Drive baby to daycare and then go to work<br />Work until 5. Sometimes I read on my lunch break. <br />Pick baby up and usually get home by 5:30. <br />5:30 to 7:30 I play with baby and the husband and then put baby to bed. <br />7:30 to 8 is when I clean. I can't deal with a messy house and doing a little every day saves me from having to do it all on the weekend.<br />From 8 to 9 I write and then try to go to bed by 9:30. <br />I don't watch t.v. and I don't eat. :) Actually the not eating thing has really helped me lose the baby weight!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10648005142462223746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-57184811877815991892012-01-27T09:12:26.181-07:002012-01-27T09:12:26.181-07:00I hate that I roll out of bed at 5:05 AM to fight ...I hate that I roll out of bed at 5:05 AM to fight traffic on the way to work (I shower the night before, because I NEED that extra 15 minutes of sleep), but ... I'd rather have my half, than to be mom and have to stay home and nag the kids to get ready for school.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-41723934263035437462012-01-27T09:08:37.398-07:002012-01-27T09:08:37.398-07:00You have such a consistent routine! Must be nice.....You have such a consistent routine! Must be nice...<br /><br />Yesterday went like this:<br /><br />4am: get up get ready for work<br /><br />5am: start work<br /><br />9am: get off work. (On an open day this can be anywhere from 9am to 1:30pm) Do various bloggy, interwebs things. Drive home.<br /><br />11:30: take nap. (yesterday I overslept on my nap because this is my off week. Normally I wouldn't.)<br /><br />On open days I try to be awake by 3 or 4pm so I can write in the evenings, exercise, run various errands, go to group on Mondays and spend time with my Quality Time oriented husband.<br /><br />11:30: go to bed (husband is a night owl, so I'm rarely asleep before 10:30)<br /><br />Today looks like this:<br /><br />6:45: Get up and get ready for work. (Sleeping in! Yay!)<br /><br />8:15- 3:45, serve coffee. Only internet access is on my 30 min lunch break. I use it to browse snarky fashion blogs and Twitter.<br /><br />3:45, get off work, drive home, run errands, exercise, etc. Again there would be writing here if I was writing this week. Possibly invite a friend over for movie night.<br /><br />11:30: go to bed<br /><br />On my days off, the schedule usually involves lots of writing and laundry, depending on where I am on deadline and how many clean socks my husband has. <br /><br />It's a very unscheduled sort of life, and sometimes I wish it was more consistent. But I like it. :)Miriam Forsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08773194271144793485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-43179450748693133712012-01-27T09:07:24.605-07:002012-01-27T09:07:24.605-07:00And the time for breathing is when?
I have a dif...And the time for breathing is when? <br /><br />I have a difficult schedule, too. Not set in stone because things change by the minute. LolMiranda Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880449368013410349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-57941323289488662082012-01-27T09:05:04.397-07:002012-01-27T09:05:04.397-07:00My routine:
Get up around 10am. Have an hour to a...My routine:<br /><br />Get up around 10am. Have an hour to an hour and a half to myself. Eat breakfast, check email, blog hop.<br /><br />Get the boys up. Change their diapers. Ask son #1 if he needs to go potty. He always says no now. So frustrating. Feed them oatmeal. Play with them until it's their naptime.<br /><br />Edit for my editing jobs. Eat lunch (it's always a late lunch, never before 2).<br /><br />Wake the boys up. Same routine as before - diapers, potty (still a no), feed them, feed them again, play, watch Super Why until I'm ready to scream.<br /><br />Eat dinner with hubby happens in the middle of that mess.<br /><br />Get the boys to bed. Watch some TV or a movie or some sports with hubby. Hubby goes to bed.<br /><br />I stay up as late as I can - usually between 2-3 to work on my writing or editing.<br /><br />And repeat.<br /><br />Although this is all gonna be shot to heck when baby #3 comes in about 3 weeks.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-42325135124104247282012-01-27T09:01:17.639-07:002012-01-27T09:01:17.639-07:00It all sounds too familiar.
My kids and I are up ...It all sounds too familiar.<br /><br />My kids and I are up at 6am because I have to be to work by 7am...luckily I work at their school so there is no drop off time needed. I work from 7-3 or 4 depending on the day. Then of course errands, sports, homework, showers, dinner, dishes, (mine have to be done before I go to bed then I shove the breakfast dishes in before starting the dishwasher) my own personal showering, writing, reading, etc and I'm in bed by 9:30 or 10:00pm.<br /><br />Life would be so incredibly boring if I had a ton of free time. I feel like the more I have to do the more productive I am in my down time.thegreatpbjbattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662122252801356567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-85746946853348998582012-01-27T08:54:53.262-07:002012-01-27T08:54:53.262-07:00I go from 4:45 am until about 10:00 pm, getting in...I go from 4:45 am until about 10:00 pm, getting in a good 45-60 minute workout in the morning, teaching high school during the day, kids in the evening, writing later. <br /><br />I haven't figured out how to get 8 hours of sleep a night yet though - that's impressive!Tasha Seegmillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489911822054861132noreply@blogger.com