Here is my theory (for anyone who reads this... which is generally ME!): 20 yrs ago I agreed to stay at home to raise the kids...and everything that goes with it - including making 72 Valentines with chocolates attached. It all made perfect sense back then, cuz the babies were babies! HOWEVER, now that Maggie is in 2nd grade, my "stuff" is not taking all day to do, so I have quite a bit of free time. Does that mean I should fill it with some income producing work? Do I have to be productive all day long? I was productive 24/7 for QUITE a while! Anyway, I kind of feel like I "should" work - I mean, for retirement purposes. Cuz, what if the economy really tanks, and I have no equity whatsoever left in my home, and my pool table and Foosball table are worth nothing in a garage sale??
BUT, but... I kinda feel like I want to stay home and do nothing, cuz I like it. Plus it is true that the kids need a mom at this stage of the game just as much (if not more) than they did when they were in diapers.
I am one click away from taking Abnormal Psychology from BYU. It is one small step/click for independent study, but a GIANT step for mankind/me. If I take it, that means I will take Stats (Math 2010) after that, then I will take the GRE, then I will hopefully get in to the Masters in Educational Counseling program (through Utah State, but taken at UVU - distance learning thing) that starts this fall. So by taking this one class, am I signing up for full-time work?
But... but... but... I don't WANNA!!!
So I am in a QUANDARY... or I have a quandary. (Not sure which is the right way to say that. No wait, I am sure... it is "in".)
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Push the button, push the button! Ahhh, or not. I can't decide. No wonder you can't decide. I am so glad you're blogging again! Please email me...I keep baiting you will "send me your news" emails. I am not on facebook, so I'm missing half your life. Send news, or push the button...you decide. Miss you!
What happened???
Hey, so work is a trap, but some days it is a good trap. All things have trade-offs. I get to have a housekeeper because I work, but my son has to go to pre-school too much... Trade-offs.
I did it. I pushed the button. I got trapped. I didn't finish.
SURPRISE!!!!
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