April 26th marks my last day at Franklin Templeton, and I have a teeny tiny bit of anxiety around my new role as 'Stay At Home Mom'. This is not a person that I ever thought I would be. I busted my ass in school collecting degrees, then busted my ass trying to climb the corporate ladder for almost 7 years. In that time I realized that my family is my purpose, not my job or my income. I guess its time to redefine myself by my contributions to my children and enriching their lives, as opposed to my career in corporate America and my annual performance review. Even typing this I know I am making the right choice, but I can't help but wonder if I will find myself in the kitchen with my clueless children trying to justify my newfound identity in 5 or so years. Listen here kids, I was once a career woman with a promising future :) Being home was just more fun!
12 April 2010
Kids' perceptions
I was watching Modern Family a few weeks ago and it was the episode where Claire's former coworker (played by Minnie Driver) came to visit. There was a scene in the kitchen where Claire was talking to her three kids about her former 'career woman' life....when she used to work...and they all stared at her in disbelief, doubting that she could have ever really had a job, let alone a career. It really made me wonder if that same exact scene will play out in my kitchen in 5 or so years.
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Have confidence in making the right decision. The Carousel is a short ride, even with the everyday frustrations you will never look back and wish you had spent one more day in the office versus watching your children grow to be the best they can. Besides all that "education" is what you will bring to the table and it will enrich their lives.
what i'd like to know is how it is that claire and fam live in such a badass house in so-cal on the real estate income of a man who clearly never works. HMM?!
but really, i commend you. and am super happy that my little niece and nephews will get that much more time with their mom. i'm a little jealous too ;).
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