... so I'll just start typing. This blog is about me: a wife, new mother, former employee, small business owner... friend, daughter, sister, aunt, daughter-in-law. There will be rants about all sorts of things pertaining to the various hats I wear. My son is already seven months old, so I can't say this is a chronology of his life... well, some of his life. Mostly, this is an opportunity for me to write, to put into words the many streams of thought in my head. I spend the majority of most days with my infant son, void of adult conversation. I can go days without hearing a news headline of any sort -- such a sharp contrast from the requirements of my previous job as an intelligence analyst! I remember saying how much I longed for the days when I didn't have to read and hear about war all day long... it SO nice! And that I have replaced war with the sound of my son's laughter... wow! I sometimes miss being a professional, having people pay attention to what I say and write, but then I look at the smile on my son's face when he sees me walk into the room, and I'm reminded of all the things I hated about my previous profession -- the politics, the deadlines, the publication processes, the commute, the traffic, parking. I really don't miss my job at all; the money was nice and it afforded me the opportunity to stay home with my son for his first year, but I have these other ventures now. I don't think I'll make what I was, but I'm much happier now!
So, this is about me -- who I am, the struggles I face. I know I'm not the first new mom to resign from her job to care for her child, nor will I be the last; nonetheless, my particular situation and struggles are unique to me. Thank you for allowing me my space... to write.
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