officially a SAHM...

april062604

...and i don't know how i feel about it just yet. ?i'm an elementary school social worker and am in a wonderful tenured position. ?i've been out of work since 10/2007...and i can no longer extend my leave. ?i have to go back in september or resign. ?i just wrote the resignation letter and although i'm so so so so fortunate to be home with my babies, it feels a bit weird to no longer have a "job". ?ugh, it was such a good job too. ?i'll miss it, but i know that someday, someway i can always go back. thanks for listening. ?any advice?

Jessarella

I had the same job for 9 years and I LOVED it. I resigned when I was put on bed rest, and never looked back. I do miss it, but I love being at home with my babies. I will go back to work when they go to school. But for now I am enjoying every moment of being home with them.

beefsbride

No advice, but I wanted to say congrats to you (esp. if this is something you really want).  I'm sure you will look back and cherish this time you are spending with your cuties! 

mskah

I have to admit, I am a little jealous.  I go back and forth on working vs. staying at home with the kiddies.  For some reason it has been weighing on me a lot lately - I just feel like I am missing out on so much of their lives.  Who knows, maybe I will be joining you soon

gymrat

I have no advice but I want to say "Congrats!"

raesue

I know exactly how you feel.  I still feel strange about not having a "job".  I am planning on going back once the babies get older (I was a 1st grade teacher) and hopefully will be going back as a guidence counselor (I am hopefully starting my MA soon).

Good luck...it was VERY hard to go into my principal and tell her I wasn't coming back this year (and I didn't even like her or my school very much).