LJ Idol Presents:

Having kids and managing a relationship (or the two together) mean that if you want to do something, you have to really want to do it, and you are more likely to make the time.

Yes, this. I'll admit I get a bit tense and freaked out about how much I need to do, but I'm a lot better at organising time than I was before children. And despite his apparent dismissiveness about Idol and its importance, whenever it came to the crunch and I was freaking out, M was understanding, supportive and patient.

Mind you, if I had to work AS WELL... I'd probably still be able to do it, but I'm not sure I'd be happy with the quality of my writing. I would likely be eliminated even earlier in the season.