Monday, November 05, 2007

good or bad??

So, I got a job tonight. I saw an ad in the paper for data entry not too far from here. I went and applied and took a typing test and a written test last Friday, and got the job. It is 3 days a week from 6 till midnight. The pay isnt horrible, but its not great. The hours are ok- sort of. I am going to feel horrible that 3 days out of the week, Andy will get home from school and I will have to be rushed out the door to go to work until midnight and then be up early in the morning to start the day again. I feel like a bad mom and like I will be missing out on fun nights at home and making bad memories for the kids when they are older. I am freaked out to leave the building at midnight. I dont know if everyone else works until midnight too, or just a few?? It is an industrial area surrounded by a weedy swampy area. I should be excited to get out of the house for a little while- but I'm not. It is only 3 days out of the 7 days of the week... but I just dont feel it with this place.I am only doing it for the money.  I am hesitatnt and sort of regretting that I said yes tonight. I am seriously trying not to cry thinking about leaving my kids to go to work 3 nights out of the week. I dont think it would be so bad if Andy were still at home and I got to see him all the time like I do with Justin and Ryan, but he is at kindergarten...ALL DAY LONG- EVERYDAY. I am so bummed out. I guess I'll try it and see how it goes... but I feel horrible about leaving  here to go to work. It will be like I say, "Hi Andy,  how was school- ok...bye. See you tomorrow morning."  Too sad. I dont know if I can even do this now that I am typing this and thinking about him. Atleast I get to spend time with the younger ones during the day...but not him. Maybe it wouldnt be so bad if I felt better about the place to begin with?? It seems weird. I just dont know if I can do that to him. I already feel like I dont spend enough time with him. I dont know what to do. We need the extra money, but how do I look him in the face and leave him right when he gets home from a long day of school????



1 comment:

  1. You guys will be ok. I know it's not ideal, but there are moms out there who have to work 2 jobs to raise their family and their kids are ok. Yours will be fine. The time you spend with the kids will be more quality time and you'll appreciate it alot more.
    Give me a call later...we gotta talk!



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