I just got everything off the Uhaul and moved into the house yesterday. Today, I cleaned out the room where I spend most of my time and got to setting up the tank.

My friends saw that I was setting up the tank already and asked me why I'm not waiting to do that. My response was simple. My fish tank is a coping mechanism. Any time I feel stressed or upset about something, my fish tank is where I go. Sometimes, it's just sitting down and watching the fish and corals. Others, it a flurry of activity as I do maintenance or change things around. The fact of the matter is that it adds structure to my daily life. Without it, I would have too much time on my hands to dwell on negative things.

Without my fish tank, I feel that I wouldn't be the person that I am. It keeps me emotionally level, and it gives me the focus to do what needs to be done so I can enjoy my life to the fullest.

2013-03-05T15:23Z[GMT]