Scrap therapy ... eeek! Sorry!
Journaling reads:
the decision to return to work this year was a big one. Before having children, teaching was my calling and I was damn good at it! But my life took me down a completely different path. My family is now my life. So fast forward to ten years down the track, hubby working too hard, children all at school now - what is mother to do? Use her talent! I started off just doing casual relief but it quickly turned into permanent part time! Each of the four school terms has seen an increase in days - 2, 3, now 4 days a week! Yikes! How did that happen? How hard is it to be present for your family - husband and children; keep a tidy house, complete the necessary school work and have a life! Hard! Let me tell you! The children get some of my attention ... hubby even less! House is always tidy but semi clean, school work - well that has to be done or else I am left hanging high and dry so that is priority number one. And me? Well, it may be selfish but I have to do something for me to attain that workable equilibrium - so scrapping it is and as much of it as I can fit in given the time I have! Lucikly I am an insanely organised person - lists for everything even if it is being crossed out of one day and written into the next! But I have to learn to cut myself a bit of slack - I am doing the best I can for all concerned. So my kids might not always have my undivided attention, hubby is so understanding, house is livable, classes are planned and scrapping is my saviour! All is well - I have to learn that attitude is everything and I can do this! Time is proverbially of the essence and I am making the most of it and really proud of what I am achieviing.
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52 week inspiration - week 40 frame of mind - Designs by Sue Cummings
elements - calm, cool, collected - oscraps collaboratioin
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