Ryan and I are starting to get into a groove. We are staying busy longer and watching less and less TV. Actually, we have reduced Alex's 'want to watch' to almost nothing. They are playing better after school. Alex is on his first week of homework and I forgot for the last two days! (He gets the assignment on Friday and is due the next Friday.)
Dan said something the other day that made me think, 'Oh, I won't be sitting at home for the next 20 years!'; when we have all our little ones off to school (supposing we have more) I'll be expected to go back to work. I was a little offended (only because stay-at-home moms are a little touchy about their usefulness) but then realized, duh, I went to school for 5 VERY long, hard years, and don't I want to get out there and conquer the world?! Which got me thinking about what sort of work I'll try for when the time comes.
Mostly, it made me realize, YIKES! I better get it together. I have a limited amount of time to spend my way. (Maybe I should read double the books.... OK, probably not!) So, I am at a goal setting time. Hmm, what do I really want to accomplish while I'm still master of my universe. OK, I'm being dramatic, but honestly, I look at life with teenagers, home management, and a part/full time as a very demanding life. Carpe diem! I should relish this time now! So, I have urgency to get stuff done. I wonder how long this will keep up.
2 comments:
You're so funny Crystal. Why don't you send that "motivational bug" over my way. I haven't read a darn thing (other than scriptures) in YEARS. I think that more of my brain cells fall out every time I change a diaper. It is scary to think about going back to work after staying home for so long! I love people like you who want to expand their brains and horizons...I wish I was one of them! Maybe some day...
I am also inspired by your love of learning and love of literature. I wish I had that just naturally a part of me instead of having to work so hard at it.
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