Years back, before Jamie, I worked long hours in a very demanding job. I'd much rather what I have now. I have more balance. I can focus on my family. I have a lot less stress. And I enjoy life more. Anyway, all these thoughts poured out onto a layout that's featured on Aussie Scrap Source at the moment.
Journaling:"I have a sense that I am at a cross road. Jamie is growing up and will start school next year. So it had already been on my mind, that my role will be changing. The last five years have been devoted to him. But then this week I was headhunted to take on a new job. A very attractive new job, if I wanted to progress my career. But do I? I'm actually really comfortable where I am right now. I'm not ready to intensify my work life. I don't want to put Jamie into more childcare just in the very last term I have home with him. I also found out though, that the unit I work in currently will be closing in 2013. So... do I make the change now? Before I'm ready? Or do I hold out, let Jamie settle into school, and hope that there's another job out there just as ideal."
The page features Jenni Bowlin's Family Tree line.
We all have moments that force us to re-evaluate where we're heading in life. I've decided for the moment to stick my head in the sand. I like things the way they are. I will worry about my choices down the road a bit, when Jamie's been at school for a while and maybe, maybe I'll be looking for more of a challenge. I hope I made the right decision.Kathie xx
5 comments:
Your page is entirely too beautiful but your photo, wow!! :) and then there's your handwriting which I've been a fan of ever since I first saw it, sigh... fabulousness....
This lo is beautiful, so elegant and you look beautiful.
wow Kathie you look beautiful !!!! love the LO so magical and elegant ... stunning work .. big hugz x
Love your LO. I have a weird sort of moment the other day when I was talking to someone I had got to playgroup with. I had not seen her in ages and she was telling me how she was struggling with keeping up and was asking about getting a cleaner. She mentioned having to go to the hospital all the time.... I carefully said, why are you having to go to the hospital? She replied, haven't I told you, my son has cancer. All of a sudden you realise, why we want to spend as MUCH time as possible with them while we can. I'm sure this is the right decision for you and will be the right decision for your family (and the career in the long run). You NEVER know what AMAZING job will pop it's head up in a year or so :)
Wow, what a tough decision Kathy. I'm sure that as long as you are living without regrets that you have made the right choice.
And how awesome that you get to scrap it out, just like therapy?!
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