The sense of things settling down came and went. With Dennis now driving for a different company that requires him to be on the road I find myself to be a married/ single parent. He worked for this company when McKalyn was just a baby and I'm not so sure that it's been any easier just because the children are older. His first "trip" out sent him to Florida, Tennesse, Ohio and a few other places that I don't recall. He left on the 21st of January and arrived back to the house the 30th. Boy oh boy ...the kids did NOT like that.
The challanges of me trying to maintain the balance of sanity, patience, happiness and overall well being I must say is hard. I know I told him that I'd supprot his decision to do this but does it mean I have to like it??? NO, would be the correct answer, but I do have to figure out how to make it work.
So I have purchased him a calendar that he is to record things in to help me with the bookkeeping and which I too have put a few things in there for him to remember...important dates that he needs to be home for. This way he is able to inform his work that he is unavailable...so we'll see if it works.
Next has been the thought of me going back to school. I guess I've always had a love for children and teaching them...they just excite me so much. I love watching their little faces when they realize they understand the concept being introduced. It truly is a miracle to watch them learn. I think that there's just no time to waste and there's always more that can be done...it's just finding those things that are THE MOST IMPORTANT. Almost ten years since the begins of caring for my own chldren and I could only hope that I can touch other children in need too. So with a prayer and some questions I will move forward with this possibilty of going back to school. Let's get crackin'!!!
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Wow! And double wow! :) Going back to school would be huge. Are you thinking teaching? or something different? Counseling?
Mary I had been leaning towards the teaching...the new jk full day they are actually hiring ECE people which I would be but then I thought why not go back and be able to do all primary grades! Still not 100% sure how I'd do it with Dennis being away all the time or if I even should. The kids need at least one parent that's not tired, stressed and never around! Well see what come of it. Besides ALL my kids will be full time school next year so I need to do something even if it's just a couple of classes or something.
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