This school year has started and it is giving no breaks. I have added two "spinning" to my already busy schedule of wife, dance team director, pep squad director and spirit coordinator. I am now a mommy and the head of the fine arts department. Don't get me wrong, I love every part of each job. I love being a mother. There is truly nothing better. I love being a wife. My husband is one of the greatest people I know. He is caring and supportive. He truly is my better half. I love, love, love my job. I love the girls that I get to work with. I love the two other directors in the spirit department. We compliment each other so well. Being the fine arts coordinator is a new and exciting position. I am one of the youngest people in my department, and yet I am the head of the department (scary). My department has taken to my new position better than I thought they would. That has been a real blessing.
But busy. Man am I busy. I work longer hours and have a lot more stress. Not bad stress, just stress. I never have a minute to breathe once I get to work at 7:00AM. It hit the studio and I never look back. Even the 10 minutes that I squeeze in to pump I'm thinking, planning, doing my best to type, whatever I can do. Then I get home sometime between 5:30 and 7:00 and I play with Lyla, make dinner, visit with Andy, feed Lyla, pump, do dishes, clean the floors, put Lyla to bed, finish my nightly chores and crawl in bed by 10:00PM if I'm lucky.
So what am I learning. I'm learning that life as a working mom is a whole different world. There is no come home and decompress on the couch. It is constant go. Okay, so I could let the dishes sit in the sink or let the dog hair hang out on the floor a little longer, but that's just not me. That's why I'm not complaining. I am more tired than ever, but am so fulfilled. It's a weird thing. I wouldn't change a thing.
My job fills the need to be a confident, hard working, woman. I want to show my girls that you can do anything you set your mind to. I want them to see what it is like to do what you love and the rest will come together. I also love the joy of being a mom. I love walking in the door and watching Lyla light up because mommy is home. Nothing is better.
So in a nut shell, I just keep the plates spinning1.
2 comments:
You are an amazing wife, mother and teacher! Keep up the good work! :)
Great blog Aubrey! I got tears of joy for you. I understand where you are coming from and I know that you are not complaining. You are releasing all of your positive stress and energy. These jobs and being the youngest and head of the fine arts department does not surprise me at all. You are a go getter and a confident woman. This is a perfect place for you. I will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers. You rock on with your awesome self!
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