I have to say, I wasn’t quite sure how to handle my first week at home. I’ve been working since I was 14. That's over 30 years! Ok, some of that was part-time, but it was still steady work. I took about a year-and-a-half off when I started college and another year off when I had my daughter. Other than that, I’ve always had a job. Waking up last Monday with no deadlines to meet, no creative briefs, to review, no projects to approve, and no bunch of emails to sift through was, well… strange. Somehow I muddled through.
- I cleaned the entire first floor of the apartment (getting into corners that hadn’t seen a vacuum or dust rag in a LONG time).
- Called, texted, IMd and emailed every girlfriend I have.
- Sat and stared at a wall for a little while.
- Did half of a Rodney Yee yoga video (that is one flexible dude!)
- Called hubs so many times at his job that he actually asked me to stop.
- And had dinner started before the kids even came home from school.
After that hyperactive Monday melt-down (because that’s basically what it was) I got smarter with my free time. By Wednesday I was hanging out with the kids, connecting with old friends, enjoying the endless entertainment of the afternoon
In other words, I took a moments to breathe. And it was pretty damn nice.
It never takes me long to change my thinking (I’m
But it's only been a week. Talk to me next month.
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I've been part of the masses for a little over a year and some days I'm still not used to it. I go through phases. Now that I'm contributing on other blogs I'm insanely busy just like when I was "working." You'll settle into a routine.
Thanks Mel. You are the second person to tell me that getting into a routine is the MOST important thing.
I can definitely see why now.
Well, it sounds like you have had a chance to enjoy some of the things you like. And the Brooklyn Museum is always great! BTW, I gave your name to a new PR friend while I was at the conference. Hopefully she will reach out to you about Dove.
Yeah, the museum was fabulous. Really good crowd, nice eclectic vibe. I loved it..and I needed it.
You are so right. I definitely wouldn't even be taking the time to enjoy these things had the layoff not happened.
And thanks so much for thinking of me! I will be on the lookout for any correspondance from your friend.
I've been a SAHM for quite awhile now- but they really need to change the nomenclature because I rarely am ever home! The most surprising thing is my days which go the fastest are the ones where both of my boys are in school, there's still never enough time in the day. Glad you are settling into your new routine so nicely!
Thanks Yolanda. It's so funny that all these terms SAHM, WAHM...try to define us in these little categories, but being a mom is SO more complex, right? SAHM moms are the busiest people around! I think the nomenclature is in for some revamping soon.
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