8 years ago. 31 years old. Mama of 3, including a nursing newborn. Teaching 4th grade. Waking up early to try to prioritize fitness before pouring my soul out to a classroom of 4th graders. Creatively finding ways to help students grade and correct papers during the day so I didn’t have to bring more work home in the evening…attempting to save the few hours with my family to actually be fully with my family. Burning the candle at both ends with little energy, little money and less time left at months end. Feeling like life was passing me by, often on 2X speed and I was helpless to slow it down.