So a little background. 2 years ago I was a career mom, kids were in day care, and I worked about 45-50 hours a week. That didn't include my hour each way commute. I enjoyed going to work everyday, and I never thought I would be a stay at home mom.
Fast forward 3 months and I found my self in a new town, a new house, same old husband with a new job, and me staying at home with the kids. Fast forward 3 hours and I wanted to pull my hair out and scream. The first few months weren't so bad because I was so busy I didn't notice that I was a stay at home mom, but it sank in quickly that I could go an entire day without seeing another adult, no one cared if I got out of my pajamas before the boys took a nap. I had to do something!
So I started a non profit. In the process of starting this said non profit, I reclaimed a little of my "working mom" status and it felt really good! Not only was I doing something that could better my community, but I was slowly regaining a little sanity back...note the word "slowly". So for the past 9 months, once a month I have been participating in a workshop that lasts all day, and taking the boys to day care.
I was asked if I miss them when they are gone all day. "Miss who?" to be honest most of those days I never even think about the boys, or my husband for that matter, when I am at this workshop. And you know what? I don't feel bad about it either! This is a little all about me moment (well all about a cause, but I started it so sort of all about me) that I don't have to share with the other 99% of my life. I have decided that there can be no guilt for wanting to escape for a moment, or a day....or a week....okay I haven't worked up to a week yet but it sounds fantastic!
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