So today marks my last day at work. As of 5:00pm I will officially be for the first time a stay at home mom. I won't lie I'm pretty nervous about this next step but also very excited for the new challenge that lies ahead.
As I take this last day to finish up and complete all my loose ends here on the job I can't help but reflect on how great of a place this has been to work for. God truly blessed me and helped me go in the right direction to meet certain people in order for me to get this great job. Despite my recent frustration I still enjoy this company and I enjoy everyone I work with. I will be sad to leave a company that I know does so much good for the community and for their students. I hope that if I do decide to start working again in the future a position will be open so I can continue my journey with this company.
I also can't help but think of everyone's reaction when I've told them I get to be a stay at home mom. Some people's reactions where of happiness and excitment. While others scared the crap of me and actually have made me think twice about this decision because as soon as I utter the words stay at home mom, I get, "you're crazy, it's so hard, I'd rather be working anyday." Wow! Really??? Why so negative? So many women would love to trade you places. I always get this strong urge to tell those women that they need to appreciate the time they have with their children because eventually they won't want to spend any time with you and you'll be so sad and probably even crying about the fact that you didn't appreciate the time you did get to spend with them.
Besides is it really that bad being a stay at home mom? I don't think I'm going to feel that way at all, because I am going into this with a completely different perspective, an appreciative perspective. I know it will be hard at times but I also know that I get to be the one to teach my son new things and I get to be there when he takes his first steps or crawls for the first time, and I get to be there to comfort him when he falls down or gets scared, not some lady I barely know. I'm so grateful for this opportunity that it makes me sad that more women aren't appreciative of the rare chance that they get to be home with thier families. I hope I can keep this positive mentality through the hard times, for example as he's screaming his head off throwing a temper-tantrum in the middle of the grocery store...but I guess only time will tell.
I think I'm ready for it, all I can do at this point is take a deep breath and move forward with a good attitude. Knowing God will yet again lead me in the right direction.
My word of advice for today is, "Change is the only thing consistent in our lives." (unkown) So my challenge to myself and to everyone else is to accept change as a good thing and see where it takes you in life. What lessons can be learned and who we might meet. Enjoy the journey!
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