Full disclosure: this is going to be a rant of things I need to get off my chest.
So, I like my second job, it pays decent and the kids aren't too much of a handful but good lord was I horribly wrong thinking I would get more time to myself. At this point in time I'm working 7 days a week (Sunday-Monday, sometimes both jobs on Saturday and Sunday since I don't have school those nights) and my in and out times are changing so often I can't sleep without waking up every half hour.
I've been taking care of the little boy I signed up to originally take care of, his mom (who is recovering from a surgery), and his 6-year-old sister. I've been doing some housekeeping also, on top of buying their groceries and clothes and art stuff for the kids, and taking the 6-year-old to and from school. I'm home about 10% of the time (not even over exaggerating), which is leaving me little to no time to be with my baby sister (whom is more like my daughter) or let alone do homework.
At this point I just say it's about time for a vacation. And a 3-day nap!
Yikes, I'm sorry! Sounds like a well earned vaca is definitely in line. Best of luck to you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the full disclosure at the beginning and giving a glimpse of your day-to-day since your last post 'A New Beginning'. Glad your blog can offer you an outlet to get things off your chest :-) Hope you get some needed rest and get back on track.
ReplyDeleteOh man Val you need a vacay asap! How long will you be babysitting for?
ReplyDeleteKids can be very demanding but its also rewarding! I hope you get a good rest and get recharged to keep up with all your duties ;)
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like my weekly/daily routine with my children ^.^ work, school, housekeeping, laundry, cooking...
ReplyDeleteI don't really like dealing with peoples kids so I applaud you! Keep it up! You will get your 3 days of sleep soon.
ReplyDeleteYou'll figure it out.
ReplyDeleteI hope this problem gets fix soon, I wish the best in your success.
ReplyDeleteYou got this, just a deep breath!!
ReplyDeleteYou are determined, Things will get better.
ReplyDeleteDitto to Rich.
ReplyDeleteGood lord I thought I had a busy schedule.
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