Hi ho, hi ho...

It’s off to work I go.

After 14-years of having one of the best jobs on the planet, I’m diversifying. I’m taking on a second one.

And yes, I’m thrilled. I’m excited to have a job that will challenge me and let me explore (a bit more on that later) what I went back to school to study. Financially, it won’t be a huge boon to my family, but having another source for insurance is a huge relief. With a chronically ill child who has one medication that costs $2400/month, I stare out the window at night while my brain chews on the “What ifs…”

So, here’s the reality of a new job:

·         Social security – check.

·         Pension – check.

·         A busy mind – check, check, check, check, check.

Quite frankly, I’m scared to death for good reasons (and not-so-good ones, too). For the past 14 years, I have been Mom. When there are sick kiddos, doctor appointments, or activities to be shuttled to and from, I’ve been there.

·         Laundry, meals, housekeeping – all my domain.

So, now, it’s time for me to rely on others, which (as you may recall from a previous blog) isn’t exactly my forte.

At the end of August, our lives will shift after 14-years. I will be a library media assistant (not a teacher-librarian) at an elementary school. In addition, there are other milestones in our family:

·         Emma starts high school – a change for her as she will be at a different school.

·         Ellie starts middle school – again, a change as she will be at the same school as Emma. So, I’m grateful for that.

·         And Olive – well, she will learn what time the bus drops off the girls, and her body clock will know about what time my car will pull into the garage.

Fall: change is in the air.