The Purpose

I've decided that having just one blog simply is not enough. I began Question for Character (my other blog) nearly two years ago and I have succeeded in being very irregular about posting on it - irregularity being an unfortunate tendency of mine. The main goal I wish to accomplish with this new blog is to write regularly - just something, anything, every day (or as often as I can manage) - and to keep things current. The purpose of this blog is for me to have a consistent outlet. Writing has always been my favorite way of expressing myself and "thinking outloud;" it was always among my favorite subjects in school, and certainly not a skill I wish to lose. So having this new blog also shares the purpose of keeping up the practice of writing.

As for the name... I decided on Acclimation Central since that is, in a nutshell, what my life is right now - a constant adjustment. As a new wife (tehnically, I really am still a little newlywed) and more recently, a new mother, life has been more topsy-turvy than I would like to admit, and for the sake of my husband and his highly tolerant sanity, I think having an additional outlet (hence this blog) for all my mental goings-on would be beneficial to figuring things out day by day without crashing from overload.

I also want to keep this blog as a document of what I do each day in the hopes of becoming more organized in life, more motivated and hard-working. I want to write about my sweet little son and what it means to be his mother. I want to write about my goals, and basically, my journey to becoming "back-to-normal" which essentially means physically and emotionally back in balance. Somehow, since I got married, I think I've gone through so many big changes that my mind hasn't had a chance to catch up. And it's leaving me a bit emotional and imbalanced (which is difficult to confess, as I've always thought one of my better qualities was being well-balanced.) So, to put it plainly, the fundamental purpose for this blog is for me to write about my life every day, my thoughts, and what I'm doing about them.

Welcome to my world. I am Natalie Christine Wilson. I am twenty years old, a wife, and a mother, the oldest of three married to the second-oldest of six. I have a fantastic husband, a wonderful family, and an excellent family-in-law.

I hope you enjoy reading my blog and that you will leave me any advice, comments, or questions you may have for me as you read. Enjoy!

Cheers,

Natalie