We woke up this morning, almost 10am (which was great because I got 4 1/2 hours of sleep and worked 9 hours yesterday), to Jocelyn calling for me and coming into bed with me & Evvie (whom I just had nursed next to me). Then, my guitar-practicing husband immediately got Jocelyn dressed and took her to a "surprise" place for an errand, leaving me to nurse (AGAIN!) my six week old. He also told me not to make any coffee. How cute. And sweet.
Yesterday, I substitute taught for the music teacher that will be leaving the job I was interviewed for. Apparently, I did well, because the principal came in after class and said "we want you." I was also told that one of the paras that was in class with me (the teachers plan during music, but the paras stay with the classes and continue to help their students, not to mention me) told the principal, "we need her. She was wonderful." That was the Preschool para, too, and I thought I was off my game when I taught them, mostly because I didn't understand (like?) the lesson, but also because it was right after lunch and I was a little unprepared compared to the morning lessons.
Anyway, I was offered the job. Not much money... less than what Charlie makes serving two nights a week, probably, or about the same. But I'm only gone 3 days instead of 5, I'm creating a band program, and I'm teaching 10 grade levels (preK-8th). All good things. I'm also using the degree I spent 4 1/2 years of my life getting (not even including the year and a half I was at a different college for philosophy), and I'm keeping my chops up, so to speak, in the teaching arena. I was worried if I didn't use my knowledge and skills soon, it would be for naught and I'd have to do more training and classes to get back up there; not to mention I would be unmarketable. (The "why haven't you been working?" factor for employers.)
I think I will take it. There are definite benefits... but there are some drawbacks as well. However, Charlie would probably just tell me I'm a little nervous about it, or scared, and that's why I'm not saying "yes" immediately. Which is true! But they are valid points, these drawbacks, so I want to consider them. For instance, what to do with the 7th graders. Ayayay.
I had been worried about how Evvie would deal with not nursing during the day, and she was more than fine. I was worried Jocie would be sad about mama not being home all day. She didn't want me to pick her up from grandma's! It was great that my family was so "supportive" in their own way of my returning to work. I just wish it could wait a couple of weeks. Evvie is still only 6 weeks old!! I wanted to stay home with her a little while longer... *sigh*
-Meredith
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