tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803341.post6221060669699705000..comments2023-09-25T04:35:05.908-05:00Comments on A Graceful Disaster: Thinking, worrying...AliRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11332421707803139102noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803341.post-46653039581980770022011-08-26T22:20:33.953-05:002011-08-26T22:20:33.953-05:00Ugh! I remember being pregnant with Isla and my s...Ugh! I remember being pregnant with Isla and my school was doing teacher cuts. Definitely scary. But worrying does nothing, and future Alicia will definitely figure something out. You can always move to Chicago...my dad will hire you immediately :)Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008620299775705584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803341.post-90925359970822904202011-08-25T20:16:53.907-05:002011-08-25T20:16:53.907-05:00Whoa do you ever have a sweet deal going on, and I...Whoa do you ever have a sweet deal going on, and I hope so much you can keep it!! I'd love to be part time but hold the benefits so need to stay at full time for now... you're right, good PT positions are HARD to come by in the corporate world! I so feel you with just the mommy track. Although probably 90% of the people I work with are moms, I feel like right now, in the child bearing and toddler rearing years of my life, literally all I can focus on is doing my job, that I have right now. Not trying to get the next step up, or developing myself as a professional. I feel a little bit weird about it because I'm so used to always doing something different and more, but I'm coming to terms with it more and more lately. We'll see how long it really does last, I've been at 2+ years now of doing the same thing and still feel a-ok with it, but that was after 3 LONG years of striving to get here. It's strange for me to just be though...<br /><br />Anyway, I hope things stay okay for your job for a long time!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17928807868790599467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803341.post-2157046137295727982011-08-25T20:06:37.110-05:002011-08-25T20:06:37.110-05:00Work/Mommy balance is the ULTIMATE for happiness, ...Work/Mommy balance is the ULTIMATE for happiness, if you ask me. I'm so glad you have a great set-up right now and will pray that it stays exactly the way you want it to for a very long time. And if something does happen, and changes occur, you will make it work somehow. Stay in the moment and deal with the future when it comes---so much easier said than done, I know.Julia Gooliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784248013181090775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803341.post-38085193967049980692011-08-25T15:52:40.427-05:002011-08-25T15:52:40.427-05:00I can relate... it is so hard to balance home life...I can relate... it is so hard to balance home life and work! I am also lucky enough to only work 4 days a week which I love more than I can even explain but now that I am looking for ways to advance my career and/or move into other departments I realize I will probably have to go back to working 5 days a week and the very thought of that makes me want to cry. I love my day at home with my boys and with Colton starting school in two short weeks I was really lookin forward to some one on one time with Mason (something that he definatly got the short end of the stick with)! All I can say is roll with what comes your way, life is always changing but you are one of the strongest persons I know and you will adjust quickly to whatever cruveball is thrown at you! For now try not to stress about it, enjoy your time with Gus before you are splitting mommy time with two boys (yes I predict a boy for you) and enjoy being pregnant because that too will be over before you know it!Berbs33https://www.blogger.com/profile/10997549438245315622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803341.post-16034197156749995152011-08-25T11:26:00.883-05:002011-08-25T11:26:00.883-05:00You're right to let future Alicia deal with al...You're right to let future Alicia deal with all of that when/if the time comes. You can't control much of it right now, unless you were to up and find another job before yours is even in jeopardy. At least thinking about it now may give you a couple of ideas to store in the back of your mind. Which it sounds like you have - becoming a CPA sounds interesting! I know a CPA who owns his own business if you ever want info/advice.<br /><br />In the meantime, all you can do is enjoy your schedule now and all that it offers! Life's too short to always be thinking longterm, especially when you can't control it. At least that is what I am telling myself a lot these days, so hopefully it is good advice to follow. :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04427763668353870765noreply@blogger.com