When I was young, I used to have all these ideas about what I wanted to be when I grew up. Like most kids do, I had a good solid list of about 10 things I would do if anything else didn’t work out. Of course, the problem was being a naive child who didn’t realize the work it took to go after any of those jobs. I wanted to be a veterinarian, teacher, doctor, police woman.. the list goes on.
Now, I’m almost 25 years old (next month) and I’m.. a stay at home mom. Don’t get me wrong, I ADORE my job. I have the cutest and sweetest (and most frustrating and terrible) little boy. He is my world. Sometimes I get frustrated and feel like my life has something missing. I would like a career someday, but it won’t be happening anytime soon. I know I’m lucky to not have to work and put my son in daycare, but I literally do the same thing, day after day after day. Wake up, breakfast, playtime, maybe watch a kids movie, lunch, playtime, go outside for a bit, make dinner, eat dinner, give bath, bedtime story, sleep. EVERY. DAY. Of course it varies some, but this is pretty much my life.
I would love to do something exciting one day. Maybe be a Network Architect Jobs or get more into web design, or BOTH! The possibilities are endless. I need to start some college classes soon, I just feel so exhausted every day and sometimes I feel like I’ll never be able to get anywhere.
I think it’s one of those things where you always want what you don’t have. I chose school and career seeking over significant other seeking and having children. Sometimes I get all sappy about it and really wish I had taken another path, but mostly I just remind myself that it will all happen in time and at the right time.
Sep 13, 2011 • 08:52 pm