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Fenner

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After this school year I'll no longer be working at the preschool I've been working at. I do work at a laundromat at least one night a week or more if I'm needed.

In the fall of 2018 my Son will start cyber school, then in the fall of 2019 my Daughter will start. I'll be home with them.

I haven't not had a day job in years. I do have things to do around here ,but I don't like spending a lot of time alone. It such a weird feeling. I'm not in a good position to commit myself to anything permanent because it'd only be for a year. I didn't get married until I was 29 and although my Husband makes a lot more money than me, I'm used to making some money to add to our household, very little but something. I'm the person who pays all the bills because I'm home more and either pay on line or mail a check or go to the local places like the gas company and pay. We will be ok financially, we aren't spend thrifts and I'm careful when I do go grocery shopping etc. I'm just feeling weird about basically retiring for a few years. When my kid's are doing the cyber school thing it will be almost like a job because we're going to have to work together to do it. They do have field trips and things that I plan on taking them to.

I kind of feel like I'm entering a totally new chapter but part of me still wants to hold on to the old. I've prayed about this a lot and I feel like we're doing the right thing. Why do I feel weird about it? Shouldn't I be happy that I get to be home and do what I need to do without the stress of working?
 

p_rehbein

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A certain amount of uncertainty is expected when we go through changes in our lives. Especially when those changes are rather large. There will be an adjustment period, but just place your faith in God, and He will see you through this time.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you

Ephesians 5:17 - Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord [is].

Hebrews 13:20) Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
21) Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.

God bless
 
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Fenner

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Thanks P Rhebin! Where's your elephant?
 
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After this school year I'll no longer be working at the preschool I've been working at. I do work at a laundromat at least one night a week or more if I'm needed.

In the fall of 2018 my Son will start cyber school, then in the fall of 2019 my Daughter will start. I'll be home with them.

I haven't not had a day job in years. I do have things to do around here ,but I don't like spending a lot of time alone. It such a weird feeling. I'm not in a good position to commit myself to anything permanent because it'd only be for a year. I didn't get married until I was 29 and although my Husband makes a lot more money than me, I'm used to making some money to add to our household, very little but something. I'm the person who pays all the bills because I'm home more and either pay on line or mail a check or go to the local places like the gas company and pay. We will be ok financially, we aren't spend thrifts and I'm careful when I do go grocery shopping etc. I'm just feeling weird about basically retiring for a few years. When my kid's are doing the cyber school thing it will be almost like a job because we're going to have to work together to do it. They do have field trips and things that I plan on taking them to.

I kind of feel like I'm entering a totally new chapter but part of me still wants to hold on to the old. I've prayed about this a lot and I feel like we're doing the right thing. Why do I feel weird about it? Shouldn't I be happy that I get to be home and do what I need to do without the stress of working?
Change SUCKS! It just does. lol

No one likes it, until it happens and then sometimes it's good and sometimes it's not.

When we were first married (and because I had a really lousy job when we were dating), hubby had me try out the stay-at-home wife thing. (Back then it was called "housewife.")

I did. I surprised myself that I was pretty good at it, but then again it was a one-bedroom apartment, so... and then what? After cleaning, but before the morning news shows were over, I had did the housewifey thing and couldn't think what else to do with myself. (Also back in the days of "one-car family living in the burbs.")

So try it. See what happens. Enjoy it. AND, if you truly hate it, then remember there is another option. Substitute teaching! You'll have to get up every morning, and won't know if you're working or not, but I can guarantee the later it is in the school year the more the schools need substitute teachers. (It's not just the kids who hate school. lol) You get to choose if you want to make money that day, or if you'd rather learn what "window-treatment" means and how to do it. Or, for that matter, you can even go out for lunch with the gals, rather than work that day.

Ever want to write a book? Learn to paint? Stained-glass? This is the time when you can find out what you like doing if you ever had time off.

You won't know what you'll want to do "for the rest of your life," until you have the time to find out what you like to do.

Change sucks, but it's fun sometimes.