I always told myself once the kids were “grown up” I’d get my dream job. Here we are with a 15 year old, 17 year old, and a 20 year. All of the boys are bigger than me. Two of the boys have jobs and a car. One has an apartment. Instead of chauffeur and maid, I have relinquished those titles in search of ones in the business world. I don’t cook dinner, except on the weekends. I leave that up to the boys or Dean.
We’ve all grown up. I used to do all the chores and complain if someone helped and didn’t do it my way. Now I’m the first to ask a kid to help because my new life doesn’t revolve around having a clean house. I’ve let it go.
This week I got the job title I thought was never going to happen. The one I had convinced myself I was not worthy of, not qualified for and not well enough for. When I went back to college years ago, I also got fit and lost weight because I knew a degree was useless if I wasn’t healthy enough to work full time. I found jobs that were part time because I didn’t think I could manage a home, my health, and a career.
After a few jobs that helped me learn new skills and get more experience, I found myself where I am today. Finally managing an office. Surprisingly on a 36 hour week schedule, so it also helps me balance a healthy lifestyle while being able to still work full time. It’s the perfect fit for me.
I am feeling incredibly blessed today. My new job is going well, I love my coworkers. I get up earlier and get to leave the office earlier, because of this I have seen my kids more this week than I usually do. I have room in my schedule to volunteer which is something I can’t wait to get back to doing regularly. Today has felt like a dream come true, getting to do all the things I enjoy in one day. All the while knowing I am still going to make more money actually working less. I have worked hard to get to this point, no doubt about it. There were lots of challenges along the way.
But today it feels like I have arrived right where I need to be. I am going to savor days like today. It’s been a long time since I have been this happy and everything’s felt right in my world. Today was a good day.
Awesome.