Lots of people told me after I had a baby things wouldn't go back to normal, but that I'd arrive at a new normal. I don't think I'm quite there yet. I guess in a way I am glad because my normal is about to change again very soon. I'm going back to work on May 26th, in 5 weeks. That would seem like a long time to me normally, but not when I think about how I had Seth 14 weeks ago. Anyway, I'll be working 7:30am-12:30pm, Monday thru Friday. I'm beginning to wrap my mind around all the ways my life still has to change in order to accommodate just 25 hours a week. First of all, I'm going to have to start being on time. *gulp* I've never really had to worry about being on time to work, at least since I've had a "real" job. In fact, much to my husband's chagrin, I've never really worried too much about being on time to anything. As far as work is concerned, I used to be able to just work through lunch or stay late when I wandered in the door at 8:30am or later. Not so anymore since not only will Eric be waiting for me to arrive home so he can get ready and leave for work, but even more important, Seth will probably be waiting for me to feed him. Ugh, so in order to be on time, I'm going to have to start getting up a lot earlier to account for the inevitable SNAFUs related to getting Seth up and changed and fed before I leave. I'm going to have to be on a SCHEDULE! Oh my goodness, my wild and free fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants days are really over now. Ah well, time to grow up I suppose.
All in all I am extremely fortunate and grateful that I'm being allowed to come back part time. My checking account is grateful too.
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