Hubby also bought me a used laptop (4-5 years old) from one of his coworkers. I love him for it, although it has some quirks to it that take some adjusting. It doesn't have MS Word, which I miss terribly. Hubby thinks Open Office is just as good...but sorry honey it's just so not. Don't get me wrong, I love having my own and, but the darn keyboard sticks a lot, so I have to retype quite a bit or this entry would be full of typos.
I'll stop editing fora moment just to give you a small taste of the typos that come with the fun of it all . We have a lot oflittle things to get doen around here over the breakso it will be a busy week for all. Gotta go help myfolks clear outtheir atticc and spring clean my own housetoo . Somewhere in all this I hope to sleep in and take in a movei with the kids. They've been dyuing to see "Diary of aWimmpy Kid." Enjoying the ypos yet? It seems to be mostly the spacebarthat sticks so uch.
Okay, back to editing before I throw this thing out the window. Work kept me insanely preoccupied and busy, much to the dismay of my family. The three weeks of endless overtime began to take its toll on all of us. Now that report cards and parent conferences are behind me (save for one), I fell much more at ease. The silver lining in all this has been the heavenly thought of spring break on horizon. I know it will fly by as it always does, but at least it will be a break from teaching. It feels as though all I ever think about is another lesson that needs planning or how I can create another literacy center. Yes, I know it's a sickness.
Can you see why I haven't blogged lately? This is my life right now. I was watching "Freedom Writers" the other night with DH a
nd felt sorry for Erin Gruwell. She got divorced after devoting too much of herself to her job. She took on two additional jobs to pay for her teaching activities. I can relate to that so much. I refuse to take on another job for that purpose though as I like having a life outside of work. My family has to come first, though this can be a challenge when work keeps insisting otherwise. I sometimes feel like a bad mom for not being able give them more of myself. I envy the other parents able to taxi them to all kinds of after school activities and volunteer their time at school. Oh how awful it can feel! I make up for it every summer when I am able to stay home with them. Being a working mom definitely does a number on you. You feel torn between both worlds. I was raised by a working mom and she instilled a strong work ethic in me. However, it is time for me to get offline and go read a bedtime story to my daughter.
2 comments:
Every mother is always going to feel like she could be doing more for her kids. I hear this from my stay-at-home mom friends too! The thing is that there are only so many hours in the day and your kids are awesome, so clearly you are doing something right. Not only are you raising two amazing children, you are educating the children of others. That is such an incredible thing in and of itself. No more guilt for you missy!! You are fabulous. LOVE YOU!
i got a new laptop too. hubby teases me that i use it more as a boombox. lol!
i understand about not having enough time for the kids. i work and sometimes even cherish my "me time." i love being with the kids too. there has to be a balance though. after a weekend of tantrums and other craziness, i was glad to go back to work. i don't feel horrible about it either. my kids are in school and they have lots of structure during the day. they need that type of routine in their lives. i think i appreciate them more when they're not always in my face. we still have fun together outside of school and work.
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