give me the strength to care for my family, the sanity to do it gracefully and the sense to enjoy it all.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
But what does it meeeeeean????
I woke up sad this morning because of a dream. Weird.I dreamed that I was back in school and I just wasn't going to class. When I looked at the clock it was 1 and I missed all my classes that day AGAIN. So I walked to a friends and told her I was depressed. Then I woke up sad.I'm not depressed, but I DO miss school and teaching. So, while I'm nursing Martin in the bed this morning, I tell this to DH and he says, "Wow, I was just watching you sleep this morning and I was sad for you." I asked why and he said, "Because I was wondering if you missed teaching. You worked so hard for it." Then I told him that I do miss it, but I'd miss this more."So here I am, 27 years old and in the middle of the modern mom's dilemma. Work out of the home or stay at home. Fortunately or I guess sometimes it feels like unfortunately, I have an option. I know we are blessed to be in a situation where I have the choice, but knowing that I can choose and don't have to just suck it up and survive, makes it harder for me. I KNOW, I KNOW where's the mini violin.
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2 comments:
Just remember - you can always go back to teaching, you will never get back the time you spent nursing your little ones.
Seriously. I worked until Holly was 3 and I sooo realize what I missed with her.
I always dream of the time when I will be back in the work force again.
You don't have to do it all at once.
I know I made the right choice, but I revisit this decision every day. I DO miss my old life, but going back to work would not be my "old life" and when I consider the logistics of working now, I get more tired than I already am!
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