Since the dawn of time I have been working full-time. For the last 3 years I have been attending school full-time. When I made the hour move to be with DH I moved into a mostly automotive industry area, which sucks. It took me a couple months to get back to work and I took a job working at a body shop. I hate my job. My job is so mentally exhausting and painful. Last year DH took a job as a supervisor at a stainless steel design company. He works crazy and long hours. He pretty much does nothing but work. This leaves me with BS9, SD8, & SD4 ALL THE TIME. It really wouldn't be so bad, but SD8 is so exhausting. She is loud and demands your full attention 24/7. She has the mouth and attitude of a 17 year old PMSing. I do not ever get a break from her anymore.

Anyway, now that DH has put us in a position where we honestly could afford to live and continue to save on his income alone I have been thinking a lot about leaving my job. I struggle with the thought of not having any independency and I think I would blow my brains out if I didn't have something to do besides clean all day. I have ran through the thought of possibly finding a part-time job, continuing school and being able to spend sometime with my kids before they reach the age that they don't want me around anymore. I know I just bitched that due to DHs schedule I already have the kids all the time. My theory on this is it is way more stressful due to my job already taking a toll on me. In theory, if I could find a part-time job that I love I wouldn't be so mental drug down by the time I got home and would probably have a lot more patience. Make sense?

I have thrown the idea around with DH, but we have never seriously said this is what we are going to do. He always tells me "full-time or part-time if you aren't making what you are worth then there's no point in working anyway." Whatever that is suppose to mean.

Mostly due to life experience, I have been going to school in search of a degree in Substance Abuse Treatment. I recently came across a job opportunity at a counseling center right near my house. Not thinking much about it, I applied on Tuesday. They emailed me Wednesday and called me yesterday to set up the interview. This job is contractual part-time. I am not really sure what exactly the hours are like or what the pay is. I am nervous. I definitely feel like this could be a major door opener for me, but I wonder how DH will take the news if I tell him I took a part-time job especially if the salary is not that great.

So yeah, I really just wanted to share this news. I guess just wanted to hear myself say that if I am offered the contract. I am taking it. Regardless of hours and pay. Why? Because I want to help somebody change their life! I want to do something I am proud of. I want to do something I like.