I'm a married mommy of 2 with wild aspirations of a fulfilling career and famly life. I have a 3 yr old and 9 month old and a FABULOUS husband. I am cheeky, ambitious, and love lanugages and writing.
social events with my hubby and friends. Also aforementioned hobbies
Best advice I've gotten:
You can't do it all. Decide what to let go...
An adjective to describe me:
Ebullient, yet thoughtful
My favorite book:
The Red Tent
My favorite movie:
The Departed
Family
Number of children:
2
Age of children:
3, 9 mos
Relationship status:
Married
Parenting advice I follow:
Try to say no as little as possible. Phrasing it in another way works wonders for the atmosphere. For example, not "no, you can't have candy corn for breakfast," but, "Sure. let's have candy corn after you pick up your toys."
Parenting advice I ignore:
Moms are always the martyr...is that advice? At any rate, not me! I refuse to be the martyr.
Favorite activity with my kids:
Dance
Work
Work status:
Work full-time
Industry:
Finance
Position:
Client Service Specialist
Employer:
Large Financial Institiution
Hours worked per week:
40+
How much I like my job:
I love it!
Job stress level:
Pretty stressful
Best thing about my job:
Helping people with personal finance and the constant learning and teaching involved
Worst thing about my job:
In volatile markets, emotions run high! Also, when people think I'm a secretary
My dream job:
Financial Planner to the stars...
My Life To-Do List
Currently on my Life Wish List:
Love a job that is challenging and helps others...inspire my kids in work life balance.
Keep marriage an awesome, hot friendship
Get master's degree
Have home I'm proud to entertain my friends and family in
Go to China, Italy, Spain, Greece, Pyramids in Central America, Cruise
Ballroom dancing for fitness - dance in competition one day!
Go to Disney for Christmas
Have a housekeeper 2x month so I can focus on home when @ home.
Be comfy financially so my goals for travel and family can be a reality!
Send kids to private schools
Live in Europe
Goals I am working on:
Find a job in ATL!
Find a house in a location in ATL so I don't spend all my time commuting
Spend time w/ Hubby 2x week
Date w/ hubby 1/ month
Play on floor w/ kids each day.
Cook more - have dinner as a family @ least 4x / week.
Live debt free! pay down CC debt.
Make $100k pay by age 30
Goal Weight : 135
Get the "fuglies" done each day at work so they don't follow me from day to day and destroy my mood.
Projects I am working on:
Repairs on house for inspection request.
organize all my "under cabinet" stuff
plan bachelorette.
That's been one of my goals for awhile, although it is hard to stop multitasking. When I actually do it, though, it gives me so much joy it makes me...
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