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August 2012 Moms
britvahok
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Highs/Lows
britvahok
member
We haven't done this in awhile. What are the highs and lows you've experienced in:
1. Your relationship:
2. Parenting:
3. Your career
DS1: 8/2012 DS2 8/2017 DS3 10/2018
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Re: Highs/Lows
1999- Dx Prolactinoma
8-25-2012 - Lucas born via C-section at 38 Weeks 2 days
Relationship: High- I can do whatever I want.
Low- I have no relationship, and it's becoming lonely.
Parenting: High- I'm amazed every day at how smart DD is and can't believe how well behaved she is(although I know that can change still). It's kind of empowering to think that I'm raising this amazing littler person by myself and I think I'm doing a pretty great job.
Low- It's hard to get over the guilt that she doesn't have a father. I see little girls and their dads playing and it tears me apart because I know soon she'll realize what she's missing.
Career: High- I've made great friends at my job and I'm now the cupcake decorating champion of the world.
Low- I hate the people I work for and making cupcakes all day every day is very boring. I also don't get enough hours. Business is slow, and I think it's because cupcakes are a fad that are on their way out. Why open a bakery that just does cupcakes?! I'm sick of being poor and having to watch every single penny. At least I start classes soon and can get a new career that pays way more
Relationship Low--living at my parent's house is taking a toll on our sex life. Seriously, we get caught like every time we try to do it. Quickies are getting old, quick.
2. Parenting High--T is so sweet, he loves to give hugs, and I love that he loves to read, just like I did when I was little.
Parenting low--I hate that I have to send him to daycare, he has been sick literally nonstop since he started back up 3 months ago.
3. Career high--I am really good at what I do, my boss loves me and I've only been there a little over a month, I'm a "rock star" in his words.
Career low--I'm so lonely at my job. I have nothing in common with my coworkers, I swear they are void of any personality. I'm a bubbly, funny, outgoing person, and I feel like I'm pulling teeth whenever I talk to them. Also, I would rather work for myself so I don't have to send T to daycare, save the $230 a week, and keep him healthy...so I'm working on making that happen.
Relationship low: we bicker a lot about parenting preferences. Brushing teeth before bed or not, having a soothie or not, ect. It's getting old.
2. Parenting high: C is at such a fun age. We have a lot of fun dancing, playing, and laughing. She's such a smarty pants lately; it's amazing how fast they grow. It melts my heart when she asks for a hug or says "mees you".
Parenting low: getting frustrated at her. Lately she's been more on the whiney side, probably teething, but she also had shots last week. She wants to be held nonstop which makes it impossible to get anything done. I need to take a step back and realize that cleaning my house and doing laundry will never be as important as my daughter.
3. Career high: ugh, I don't think there is one. I hate my job so much. The benefit is that I make enough money now that I can work part-time and be home with C. With our alternating schedules, C doesn't have to go to daycare so I'm thankful for that.
Career low: I hate it. I hate every minute of it. I'd like to think that not all nursing positions are the same, but who knows. I feel trapped because it will be very tricky to find a position like my current one that allows me to be home with C (part-time days with a set schedule of Tuesdays and every other weekend).
1. Your relationship: Eh. Is it wrong that we don't have highs and lows?
2. Parenting: I have been feeling bad that I didn't recognize sooner how sick DD was last week. I should have taken her in a couple weeks ago before she got so many viruses, but I figured she could tough it out. On a high note, so many people have commented lately that they are impressed how well she understands and follows directions or makes connections between words and actions.
3. Your career: My career high is that I have been successful in grad school and it doesn't scare ma any more! My career low is that I just can't get the hang of working for a school district in which I have no control over my professional life, day-to-day classroom decisions, curriculum, teaching methods, or school operations. I'm very frustrated that everything is done for me and that I am treated like a negligent babysitter instead of a highly educated professional. I just don't think public schools are for me and I need to go back to a charter school.