I have a job working at a migrant head start. I'm learning a lot by being there and I'm making great money doing it, but it is ridiculously stressful. I have 5 toddlers who I can barely communicate with because they are used to speaking Spanish at home. On top of that I can't really discipline them. I'm not allowed to put them in time out or anything of that nature. All I can do is say no no no over and over and over again and "redirect them". It doesn't work. They need discipline and there are a couple that are trying everything in their power to push me over the edge. I rarely loose my cool with kids, but there are times when I have to stop and take a couple deep breaths or find a reason to walk away because these kids just are rotten. Next week we are starting extended hours. Working 7-5 and probably Saturdays too. It's going to be a very long eight weeks. I'm not looking forward to it at all.
On the other hand. Last weekend Steven and I went to Lake Erie for the weekend. We found a really good deal on a decent hotel and spent a couple days in Michigan. It was SO wonderful to get away for a weekend and enjoy each others company for a couple of days without anyone else butting in or having to share our time. We spent our time walking the pier, the beach, swimming, playing dominoes and phase 10 and just watching TV. It was absolutely relaxing. We got up one morning and watched the sun rise over the lake. I was really excited about it the night before, angry when the alarm went off and I had to get out of bed, and so happy I did it when it was over. It was so beautiful out there and so peaceful (minus those pesky bugs). I left the weekend feeling happier than ever and absolutely thrilled to be spending the rest of my life with this man. It was just what the doctor ordered.
Now combine the 2. Good money and a great time with Steven and I get the urge even more so to move out. I've done the math and with all of the over time I'll be working here in the near future I'm pretty sure I can manage moving out. My mom doesn't think I can, but I'm pretty sure she's just having issues letting go because all the numbers line up. Either way I'm still very interested in moving out and I am going to keep pushing forward to find my own place. Living at home is not for me. (the few days that I do actually live here...)
2 comments:
I'm glad you got to spend some time to relax and get away.. It is always a wonderful thing.. Good luck in finding a place to live.. it is a wonderful thing.. (most of the time) :)
Wow I can't believe they expect you to watch these kids and you can't discipline them at all. Anywho, good luck in finding a place to move out to, I know how much you want to leave home.
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