GTKY 9/28

nopegoat · September 2018

What's your current job?

Favorite way to relax?

Any hobbies?

Favorite way to spend a Friday night?

nopegoat · September 2018

What's your current job?
I'm a sahm and the main caretaker of our little farm.

Favorite way to relax?
Long bath or just sitting and watching our animals.

Any hobbies?
Animals and taking pictures. Being able to combine them is a bonus. One day I'd love to get a real camera and out this hobby to use.

Favorite way to spend a Friday night?
I'm a total homebody so hanging out at home with good food doing as little as possible is perfect for me.

kvh22 · September 2018

@nopegoat aww love that picture! I'm a (very!) amateur photographer - took a class in college and bought a Nikon D5100 when I graduated. Unfortunately, I mostly use it when traveling and not in my day-to-day.

What's your current job? I usually just say "marketing" but my role is actually market intelligence.

Favorite way to relax? reading a book or watching TV with DH and a glass of wine

Any hobbies? Hmmm...I've gone through various things like sewing, photography, etc. but now, cooking if you can call it a hobby. I'm an avid cookbook collector and love food network and obviously cooking IRL. I will decide to tackle things like focaccia, spanish tortilla, potstickers, etc. and get super into it.

Favorite way to spend a Friday night? Lol see favorite way to relax

We live near a bunch of wineries so we would sometimes go hang out there with some live music but DD's 7:30 bedtime makes it harder now.

kbeers13 · September 2018

What's your current job?
I manage an onsite Homeowners Association in SoCal. Not the most glamorous job but someone's gotta send you violations for hideous curtains

Favorite way to relax?
Used to be a glass of wine or cider. However, that's no longer an option lol! Now, it's curling up with DH and the pup to watch This Is Us or horrible reality shows.

Any hobbies?
Swimming, eating, lounging on the couch... I like to paint but I'm not very good.

Favorite way to spend a Friday night?
Doing absolutely nothing... I know it sounds boring but it's perfect after a long week of listening to homeowners complain about each other.

sleepy33 · September 2018

What's your current job?
I work in development for a private school, currently working on a $50 million capital campaign

Favorite way to relax?
Uh, idk, hot bath? Beer and chatting with my girlfriends? Depends on why I need to relax I guess?

Any hobbies?
Knitting and various fiber arts, gardening, online sarcasm

Favorite way to spend a Friday night?
Eating delicious food, I like movies....uh, sex? IDK

vivereidescent · September 2018

What's your current job?
Supervisor of an office

Favorite way to relax?
Reading or arts/crafts

Any hobbies?
Volunteering, gardening, decorating, running, painting

Favorite way to spend a Friday night?
Staying in with my little family & takeout food😊

fatmonica · September 2018

What's your current job? SAHM/homeschooling/foster parent

Favorite way to relax? Watching tv or reading. However, I don't read much anymore because I have a hard time putting down a good book and nothing else gets done.

Any hobbies? Cooking, crocheting, reading, curriculum browsing...

Favorite way to spend a Friday night? With my family at home. This time of year, I love sitting on my porch swing with DH while the kids play, but as it gets colder it will turn into family movie or game nights.

k2k2tog · September 2018

What's your current job? School librarian. Well, library technician, but I am an ALA accredited librarian in a very poor job market, so I'll take what I can get. And still call myself a librarian.

Favorite way to relax? I've lost sight of this a little, actually, since most evenings, I fall asleep with DD2 at 7, right after all the dinner time craziness and don't re-emerge until 9 or so, all groggy, at which point I just go to bed. I used to pour myself a glass of wine and watch TV with DH, sometimes also while knitting.

Any hobbies? I knit. Sometimes I read. I used to blog and instagram, but those have fallen wayside in the past while. I love to go thrift shopping, but I never seem to have time for it. I used to paint. I used to write. I might have become one of those people with very few hobbies. I trust that, one day, when my children are older, I'll be able to come back to all these things.

Favorite way to spend a Friday night? Honestly? Doing nothing. Just the same way I spend all my other nights. I am a classic introvert.

DuchessOfCambridge · September 2018

What's your current job? SAHM. I quit my job shortly after maternity leave ended because I needed to be with DS. It also wasn't my forever career, and I knew that. I'm going back to school in January to get going on what I actually want to do. Too bad it requires a completely different second bachelor's degree

Favorite way to relax? Get a massage. This doesn't happen very often at all but it is my favorite way. More realistic, I enjoy having a half hour by myself where no one talks to me or touches me. My nightly shower is also relaxing!

Any hobbies? I read a lot, I used to go sailing often before DS was born, I enjoy (very amateur) sewing

Favorite way to spend a Friday night? Me and H on the couch with takeout and whatever we're watching on Netflix. I'm lame. I'm cool with it.

chloe97 · September 2018

What's your current job?
I work in child health advocacy. Best way to say what I do is I work to pass laws to keep kids safe and healthy.

Favorite way to relax?
Wine 🍷 sigh. But also reading and getting into great TV shows.

Any hobbies?
I do genealogy. I’ve managed to get my family back to the 1500s on one side.

Favorite way to spend a Friday night?
These days- Cubs game on Tv with DH with a game of Words with Friends. We like to get out, but now with DD and me being so tired, date nights are few and far between.

mcewen3 · September 2018

What's your current job? SAHM. I had always planned to go back to work once the kids were in school, but now with #3 on the way I'm not sure I want to commit to another 5 years at home. @DuchessOfCambridge my job before DD1 wasn't my forever job either. I've always wanted to get into interior design and I think I may start studying over the next year, very part-time, when both girls are in school. But if we go overseas I probably won't go back for quite a while.

Favorite way to relax? A glass of wine on the back deck with the fire going. But now that I'm pregnant and its a chilly fall, a hot cup of tea, a big quilt and the fire going on the deck.

Any hobbies? I took up golf this past summer and DH and I went out quite a bit. I've always wanted to do it but just never did. I'm NOT GOOD but we had fun and I'm looking forward to the next season

Favorite way to spend a Friday night? Family game night

imrachellea · September 2018

What's your current job?
Right now I'm a preschool teacher at the school my daughters attend, this is a transitional gig since our move from FL to OH over the summer, as I taught middle school science/social studies the last 8 years. I'm "supposed to" get a salaried teaching job for next year but I love being near my girls SO MUCH (while getting paid!) and my current job is so much less stress than public school teaching. It won't realistically work after #3 though.

Favorite way to relax?
Binge watching old favorite TV shows (some favorites include Friday Night Lights, Friends, Parenthood)

Any hobbies?
CrossFit! I've been doing it for over six years and plan to continue (at least modified or some version of it) throughout the pregnancy so long as my doctor/symptoms allow

Favorite way to spend a Friday night?
Catching up on our TV shows with our favorite home date night snacks - wine, brie, and prosciutto. Or hosting friends for a game night.

expandcontract · September 2018

chloe97 said:

What's your current job?
I work in child health advocacy. Best way to say what I do is I work to pass laws to keep kids safe and healthy.

SITB
You're another one I have so much respect for! Thank you for your public service.
Also,
Damn, girl! You got back to the 1500's?! That's so freaking amazing. Unfortunately, I can't do that because I'm a first generation American and well my motherland does not keep good records of anything.

expandcontract · September 2018

@DuchessOfCambridge what's your forever career?

What's your current job? I'm in health administration

Favorite way to relax? Reading

Any hobbies? Coloring since before it was "cool". But I never get time for that anymore.

Favorite way to spend a Friday night? I'm another homebody. Quiet time with the family, watch a movie that I eventually end up falling asleep through.

DuchessOfCambridge · September 2018

@expandcontract nursing, postpartum in particular

expandcontract · September 2018

Nurses.....that's such a tough job. I've been in the hospital one too many times and I have to say, nurses bear the brunt of the work and they've been so incredibly helpful to me (all but one time). Not to scare you, just sayin. You really have to love the job.

DuchessOfCambridge · September 2018

@expandcontract for sure. I’ve been wanting to do this for five years. I was slowly chipping away at it for a while but then I would find a reason to stop - because I wasn’t ready to give up finance, because I liked my cute work clothes, I liked the schedule, I liked being able to sit in my office and have coffee without anyone bothering me, etc etc. Lots of reasons and I’m glad I didn’t rush because I definitely wasn’t ready then. When I was pregnant I kept thinking about how bored I was and how I didn’t like coming to work which was weird because I worked for a great company that treated me really well. I realized changing companies wouldn’t make me feel better either, I needed to change careers. When DS happened, the switch completely flipped and I was done. I get excited when I drive by hospitals thinking about how I could work there one day so I think now is the right time for me to be pursuing it!

expandcontract · September 2018

@DuchessOfCambridge omg, I'm so glad you took your time to make the switch and that you were completely done with Finance. I know so many people who went into their fields and totally regret it. Good luck to you in nursing!

DressageDarling · September 2018

What's your current job? SAHM

Favorite way to relax? Browsing Target all alone.

Any hobbies? I horseback ride when not pregnant. I really like working out.

Favorite way to spend a Friday night? Indian food and Netflix with DH

expandcontract · September 2018

I have to say, I'm so jealous of all the SAHM. I love what I do but ever since I got pregnant with my daughter, I'm so ready to just retire. My heart is always with her and I miss her all the time.

DuchessOfCambridge · September 2018

@expandcontract I do feel very grateful to be a SAHM. I begged for months and months but we didn’t think we could do it. My H made more than me but I contributed significantly to our income and we were used to our lifestyle. It ended up working out and I’m still thrilled I’ve been able to do it but it’s been kind of a shock. It’s great for right now and I’ll forever cherish that DS and I have had all this time together, but I don’t think I could do it long term. I didn’t realize how much making an income meant to me (independence) and I really struggle with it. Definitely a first world problem but it’s funny to me how badly I wanted this and it turned out to be like any other job - good days and bad days, fun parts and not fun parts. I’m happy where I am but I also miss my job even though I’m glad I don’t ever have to go back...if that makes sense 😂

expandcontract · September 2018

@DuchessOfCambridge Yes, that does make sense, actually. My husband always tells me "I know you're saying it right now, but I know you won't be happy staying at home." Just because he knows how passionate I am about my job.
I think for me, the best setup would be SAHM until all kids are above 5 years old and then part-time position. I know I'd get bored if I stayed at home forever. A perfect balance would be perfect.

DuchessOfCambridge · September 2018

@expandcontract that’s my ideal also. School will be nice because it’ll be a few evenings plus one day of full clinical (plus summers off) so I still get to be with DS and baby 2 but I can get away and do something that’s just for me and use my brain in a different way than I do when Mom-ing. Part of what I like about the nursing schedule is 3-4 shifts/week. Long days but more days off and there’s always part time or per diem options. I have pretty far reaching career goals but kids are my current goal and I’m okay with working towards my career slowly and focusing on them while they’re little.

DressageDarling · September 2018

@expandcontract It definitely has it’s ups and downs, but I love staying home. The hardest part has still been maintaining my own identity outside of being a Mom. I have zero plans to ever go back to work; I’m hoping to spend the time they’re in school to work on my own hobbies.

expandcontract · September 2018

@DressageDarling I know the identity thing is very important. I had a bit of a nervous breakdown when I was on maternity leave with my daughter. But now I know better and I've set boundaries where even while working full time, I still need time alone away from husband and daughter.

ETA: @DuchessOfCambridge the 3-4 shifts is pretty awesome. I know some nurses who are still single and they go on so many freaking vacations.

nopegoat · September 2018

@DressageDarlingI got pregnant with my first when I was 21 and in college so I felt like I was still trying to figure out who I was anyways. It was a sad realization that I had no real identity outside of being a mom and wife. In the last two years I have really found myself again and it's been super refreshing.

robyn2201 · September 2018

What's your current job? Currently a SAHM. But my youngest just started kinder and I have been so bored at home. Hoping to soon sub a couple times a week before this next ones arrives.

Favorite way to relax? Watching tv or spend the afternoon swimming at our friends house.

Any hobbies? I like to read.

Favorite way to spend a Friday night? We always do family movie night on Fridays. We are watching Sandlot right now.

Stormiewinter · September 2018

What's your current job?
1st grade special education teacher

Favorite way to relax?
Love sitting out by the fire or reading a good book, I also love doing anything out doors.

Any hobbies?
Cake decorating, cooking, baking, studying languages

Favorite way to spend a Friday night?
Out to dinner with dh, but that happens very very rarely, I also like catching up on our shows Friday nights after the kids are in bed.

lappymom2019 · September 2018

What's your current job? I work in agricultural and resource conservation. I love the impact of what I do, but I would love to be a stay at home mom. I make more money so that probably isn't realistic unless we win the lottery or something, but a girl can dream.

Favorite way to relax? I enjoy taking baths and this is weird, but I like to cook. Trying new recipes and food shopping feels like therapy.

Any hobbies? Crocheting, reading, cooking

Favorite way to spend a Friday night? I am glad to not be alone in this! I would rather spend Friday nights at home with my family.

k2k2tog · September 2018

@lappymom2019 I don’t think it’s weird that you find cooking relaxing. I do too, but conditions have to be perfect, which rarely happens these days. And I hate grocery shopping.

lappymom2019 · September 2018

@k2k2tog I agree that conditions do have to be perfect and they haven't been too much here lately either. I had injured my thumb and couldn't cook for awhile and now I am too tired and apathetic about eating to really care. Oh well!

GeorgiaGirl1230 · September 2018

What's your current job? I’m the senior branch admin for an investment/financial planning company.

Favorite way to relax? Cozy up in a big comfy chair and watch Netflix.

Any hobbies? I sing in church.

Favorite way to spend a Friday night? Ordering pizza or Chinese food and just veging out with DH and DD. I do like to go out, but I usually just look forward to going home with nothing to do on a Friday night.

GeorgiaGirl1230 · September 2018

@kvh22 I am so jealous of your interest in cooking! That’s such a great thing to enjoy.

@k2k2tog your relaxation sounds just.like.mine. Lol! That’s been happening to me just about every night now too.

thebobloblaw · September 2018

What's your current job?
911 dispatcher

Favorite way to relax?
Netflix and chill

Any hobbies?
Knitting and crocheting

Favorite way to spend a Friday night?
Hangin our with the fam, ordering takeout and movies.

expandcontract · September 2018

Guys, we're all a bunch of homebodies.

hutterflutter1019 · September 2018

What's your current job?
Speech Language Pathologist

Favorite way to relax?
Love to read on my kindle or watch DVR'd Judge Judy.

Any hobbies?
I crochet a little bit.

Favorite way to spend a Friday night?
I'm like a lot of the women on here and just like to relax in front of the tv catching up on shows with DH. Last night, though, I was out like a light before DH, which NEVER happens. Yikes.

mrskoz428 · September 2018

What's your current job? 4th Grade Teacher

Favorite way to relax? Bubble bath or just watching TV

Any hobbies? Pintrest crafting

Favorite way to spend a Friday night? Netflix/Hulu and chill. 😂 DH gets up at 3:00 am during the week so he is usually dead asleep by Friday night after dinner.

nopegoat · September 2018

I'm so jealous of those that love to cook. I really try to love it but I just don't.

stringofhearts · September 2018

What's your current job?
SAHM. Previously I worked as a financial services rep but not interested in returning to that field. I see a part time job happening when this LO is either in school or if we move back close enough for family to help watch them. Rn we’re on opposite ends of the country with no current plans of relocating though.

Favorite way to relax?
Running, camping, reading books, yoga.

Any hobbies?
Houseplants, sewing, crafting, crocheting (though I hardly do any nowadays).

Favorite way to spend a Friday night?
Watching a movie with DH or reading while he watches tv, or play board games. I’m also an introverted homebody. ☺️

nopegoat · September 2018

@thebobloblaw I have a couple friends that are dispatchers. Super tough job. ❤️

mrskoz428 · September 2018

@nopegoat I am a huge introvert! My biggest reason to not go places is because it could be too “peopley” out! 🤣

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