Update 2: Jenniffer
Job – The job is keeping me plenty busy. It’s getting better but I’m still doing the work of two people which makes life a little rough. The joy of not teaching has been not taking work home, but most nights I take work home. Granted I don’t start working on it until Muiread goes to bed, but still, I’m working at home. Again, it is getting better, even if Brandon doesn’t think so.
Govies – its summer so of course I’m pretty busy with Govies. This is the big final push before our big trip out east and then the season will be over. This year more than most, I’m really glad it’s nearing the end. Of course I’ll miss my friends that are in that group, but I just really haven’t had the time or energy this year to really put in 100%. I feel little stretched right now and it shows when I’m super bitter at every rehearsal. What does that mean for the future? I really don’t know right now and if I say I’m not doing it, I’ll get yelled at.
Mom Life – I like that little girl quite a bit. Yesterday she gave me a look that reminded me of old pictures of Jacqueline. I have plenty of days that I don’t think I know what I’m doing at all, but she’s healthy, seems happy and really is a pretty easy baby. My worries always come from food things right now. Am I feeding her enough, am I feeding her a healthy diet, just junk like that. I am REALLY excited though that ECFE classes start up in September again. It will be good to be around other parents.
Self – see comment in govie section about bitterness. It’s pretty much just who I am right now, except with Muiread. I’ll work on that one this fall.
Comments
Aw Ferfer! I feel bad that you are having such a crappy summer.
Posted by: angie | August 20, 2008 11:08 AM
You can't do it all.
Posted by: Aunt Janet | August 20, 2008 09:32 PM
Hi Jenniffer. If it makes you feel better, I think everyone I have ever talked to about the work/family issue is struggling to find the balance. I spend Gwen's first year wanting to get back to work, the year I was working not being able to juggle with bursts of happiness and frustration and am now staying home with mostly joy, but tinges of really missing being someone other than mama. It happens to everyone!! Good luck on your own journey!
Posted by: Marianne Ihde | August 28, 2008 03:53 PM