I am one of the strongest people you will ever meet. I had a hard childhood, which has made me such a strong adult. I truly believe our past experiences shape is into the people we are. I try to make the best of most situations but still spaz out when my life doesn't run according to plan.
My interests:
I love to ready, but can't remember the last time I was able to. I love to cook, but am not very good at it.
How I de-stress:
I go to Blockbuster and grab 3 or 4 movies I've been dying to see, order some pizza or chinese and watch them back to back when the kids go to sleep:)
Best advice I've gotten:
My sister has told me the way she makes her life as a working mom work, is by keeping a very tight schedule. This requires discipline, which I am working on.
An adjective to describe me:
Strong
My favorite book:
I don't have one only, but I really liked The Red Tent by Anita Diamante (I think that's her name)
My favorite movie:
Fools Rush In with Salma Hayek and Mathew Perry
Family
Number of children:
2
Age of children:
6 yr old and a 6 month old
Relationship status:
Married
Parenting advice I follow:
I try to keep my kids on a schedule since my husband travels up to two weeks at a time.
Parenting advice I ignore:
Not discipling my daughter enough and letting her sleep in bed with us.
Favorite activity with my kids:
Def going to the park together.
Work
Work status:
Work part-time
Industry:
Legal
Position:
VMS Technician
Employer:
NOAA OLE
Hours worked per week:
40+
How much I like my job:
I love it!
Job stress level:
Pretty stressful
Best thing about my job:
They are very accomodating and to any situation that may arise with my children.
Worst thing about my job:
The 2 hour commute every morning. I have to wake up between 4:30-5:00 a.m. to make it to work at 7:00 a.m. and leave at 4:00 p.m. to pick up my kids by 5:00 p.m.
My dream job:
A job that would allow me to have a nanny so I wouldn't feel so guilty leaving my kids with a sitter at 6:00 a.m.
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My Life To-Do List
Currently on my Life Wish List:
To visit Europe and travel with my kids and husband
Goals I am working on:
I am working on being more patient and understanding.
How nice it is outside and how big my daughter is getting
What was most challenging today ...
Waking up at 5:30 a.m.
What made me the happiest ...
Seeing the baby sleep so peacefully
My day in one word ...
busy
My awesome accomplishment for the day ...
dropping the baby off at the sitter, dropping my daughter off at her grandma's so she can take her to school, dropping my husband off at the airport and making it to work only 30 minutes late!
My StressMeter
Stress-FreeExtremely Stressed!
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