Day 1: What kind of wife am I, anyway?

When you're doing an experiment like this, you start to realize what kind of person you really are- specifically what kind of partner. Example: This morning the alarm was set for 4:30AM. Rich works and goes to school full time and he was waking up early to study for a test. I like to sleep. Well, the alarm "didn't go off." I woke up at 5:30, fully conscious of this fact. Instead of nudging my husband, I went back to sleep. I like to sleep. At 6:45AM (15 minutes before he needs to leave to go to school) I woke up again. This time I did nudge Rich, but only to suggest that he e-mail his professor, tell him he was sick, and stay in bed with me. He didn't, of course. But the point is that when it comes down to it, I am much more interested in keeping myself warm and cozy than in helping my husband be successful at the things that are important to him. Today is Day 1, and I'm nervous about what I might discover about myself. When your spouse tells you that you're a good wife, eventually you believe it, even if you suspect it may not be true. Today is Day 1- we high-fived and said "Sweet, Day 1!" like a couple of kids heading for Florida on Spring Break... a 100 day Spring Break.