Re: Working Mom
rick and deborah farrington
my applause to you all too!!!! you are making this world a better place.
Roop0625@... wrote:
Roop0625@... wrote:
> From: Roop0625@...
>
> In a message dated 99-09-22 22:37:26 EDT, you write:
>
> <<
> Hello everyone:
> Another working mom raises her hand! :) I am an RN and I work 12 hour
> night shifts....I am also single.
> Sheree >>
>
> Clap Clap Clap Clap
>
> That is my standing ovation for yuo moms that are single parents and
> homeschooling thier own. You guys are such heros.
>
> Rachael
>
> > Check it out!
> http://www.unschooling.com
Marsha Griffith
Sometimes, I wonder if I am the only mother in the world who is trying to
work full-time AND homeschool-unschool her kids. I know in my mind that I
am not alone, but I rarely hear from others in the same situation. Please
don't tell me to quit work and stay home ... that is not an option. My dh
is not educationally prepared to support a family of four at any level above
the poverty line, so I have to work or we have to go on public assistance.
If there are others out there, please let me know ... just so I know I'm not
alone. And if you have any ideas, they'd be nice too. :)
Marsha
work full-time AND homeschool-unschool her kids. I know in my mind that I
am not alone, but I rarely hear from others in the same situation. Please
don't tell me to quit work and stay home ... that is not an option. My dh
is not educationally prepared to support a family of four at any level above
the poverty line, so I have to work or we have to go on public assistance.
If there are others out there, please let me know ... just so I know I'm not
alone. And if you have any ideas, they'd be nice too. :)
Marsha
[email protected]
In a message dated 99-09-22 16:27:33 EDT, you write:
<<
If there are others out there, please let me know ... just so I know I'm not
alone. And if you have any ideas, they'd be nice too. :)
Marsha
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being told to stay home. It isnt feasible for me to be home full time
either, and we have cut the corners believe me! What are the logistics for
the care of your kids when you are at work? We do more videos that I would
really like, but they are mostly educational, so that helps. And they are
fun (like magic Schoolbus).
I have a friend who is a single parent, works full time making no money (a
teacher) and she wants to homeschool. Victoria Moran is an author (very
good) and she wrote, homeschooled and was a single parent.
There are more of you out there, you know. Just that that kind fo schedule
does give people much time to log on!
Rachael
<<
If there are others out there, please let me know ... just so I know I'm not
alone. And if you have any ideas, they'd be nice too. :)
Marsha
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>>I work part time, and that goes ok for me, but I know what you mean about not
being told to stay home. It isnt feasible for me to be home full time
either, and we have cut the corners believe me! What are the logistics for
the care of your kids when you are at work? We do more videos that I would
really like, but they are mostly educational, so that helps. And they are
fun (like magic Schoolbus).
I have a friend who is a single parent, works full time making no money (a
teacher) and she wants to homeschool. Victoria Moran is an author (very
good) and she wrote, homeschooled and was a single parent.
There are more of you out there, you know. Just that that kind fo schedule
does give people much time to log on!
Rachael
[email protected]
In a message dated 9/22/99 3:27:33 PM EST, wvmom1@... writes:
<< Sometimes, I wonder if I am the only mother in the world who is trying to
work full-time AND homeschool-unschool her kids. >>
{{{{{{{Marsha}}}}}}! Hun, I can only give you hugs and a great pat on the
back. I can do a lot of things, but work full time and home school! Wow,
you could give us some pointers! I hope that you will find some others who
are doing this, it would be interesting to see the response, I don't think I
could do it but applaud you and hope to be of encouragement!
Teresa
<< Sometimes, I wonder if I am the only mother in the world who is trying to
work full-time AND homeschool-unschool her kids. >>
{{{{{{{Marsha}}}}}}! Hun, I can only give you hugs and a great pat on the
back. I can do a lot of things, but work full time and home school! Wow,
you could give us some pointers! I hope that you will find some others who
are doing this, it would be interesting to see the response, I don't think I
could do it but applaud you and hope to be of encouragement!
Teresa
[email protected]
In a message dated 9/22/99 1:27:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
wvmom1@... writes:
<< f there are others out there, please let me know ... just so I know I'm
not
alone. And if you have any ideas, they'd be nice too. :) >>
I worked up until the end of July of last year.... For several years. It's
tough there is no doubt about it. But, quitting was an option for us we had
to cut back but we'll be okay.
Trust your children Marsha, if you do they'll never fail you.
But, aside from that, we spent a lot of time discussing how the day went,
what they were up too. Cooking dinner being the best time. And, the dh was
unfailing in the area of helping. I'll never forget the night he went
through calenders with the kids to show each day that Beanie Babies were
"born". Best interaction I've ever seen.
Charlotte
wvmom1@... writes:
<< f there are others out there, please let me know ... just so I know I'm
not
alone. And if you have any ideas, they'd be nice too. :) >>
I worked up until the end of July of last year.... For several years. It's
tough there is no doubt about it. But, quitting was an option for us we had
to cut back but we'll be okay.
Trust your children Marsha, if you do they'll never fail you.
But, aside from that, we spent a lot of time discussing how the day went,
what they were up too. Cooking dinner being the best time. And, the dh was
unfailing in the area of helping. I'll never forget the night he went
through calenders with the kids to show each day that Beanie Babies were
"born". Best interaction I've ever seen.
Charlotte
[email protected]
Hello everyone:
Another working mom raises her hand! :) I am an RN and I work 12 hour
night shifts....I am also single.
Sheree
Another working mom raises her hand! :) I am an RN and I work 12 hour
night shifts....I am also single.
Sheree
Joel Hawthorne
As an RN who was working 12hr days followed by 12 hour nights until I
couldn't stand it (six months in ICU) you have my sincere admiration. I am
going back to a job with 8 hour day evening rotation. My wife is at home
which makes it so much easier. My hat is off to you. If you ever want to
talk shop email me privately and we can exchange "war" stories.
Sheree730@... wrote:
best wishes
Joel
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couldn't stand it (six months in ICU) you have my sincere admiration. I am
going back to a job with 8 hour day evening rotation. My wife is at home
which makes it so much easier. My hat is off to you. If you ever want to
talk shop email me privately and we can exchange "war" stories.
Sheree730@... wrote:
> From: Sheree730@...--
>
> Hello everyone:
> Another working mom raises her hand! :) I am an RN and I work 12 hour
> night shifts....I am also single.
> Sheree
>
> > Check it out!
> http://www.unschooling.com
best wishes
Joel
All children behave as well as they are treated. The Natural Child
Project http://naturalchild.com/home/
Work together to reinvent justice using methods that are fair; which
conserve, restore and even create harmony, equity and good will in society
i.e. restorative justice.
We are the prisoners of the prisoners we have taken - J. Clegg
http://www.cerj.org
Thomas and Nanci Kuykendall
At 10:37 PM 09/22/1999 EDT, you wrote:
Nanci K. in Idaho
>From: Sheree730@...(Standing up and aplauding in admiration of all your hard work and effort!!)
>
>Hello everyone:
> Another working mom raises her hand! :) I am an RN and I work 12 hour
>night shifts....I am also single.
> Sheree
Nanci K. in Idaho
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In a message dated 09/23/1999 2:31:41 AM !!!First Boot!!!, Rhiahl@...
writes:
<< f there are others out there, please let me know ... just so I know I'm
not
alone. And if you have any ideas, they'd be nice too. :) >>
I was a full time employed mom. I work for a fast moving new dental office 35
miles away from home. I did the juggling, and I got very good at it. The
children schooled in the evening, and it accommodated to all of our needs. I
could not leave the office, because I was the only one working, my dh was
badly injured in an auto accident that we were in, and I felt that I needed
to work. It is really sad to think of the reasons. I was driving the car,
another car did not stop for the stopsign, and I broadsided him. It was not
my fault, but I still have problems with it, I feel that I could have stopped
or veered (which logically was impossible) The police did say that if I did
not decrease the speed that we were going, The other car would have hit us,
and my daughter and husband would have been painted with me. I would never
have had a chance. So, I felt guilty and got a job. Dh still is making 85% of
wages, from insurance, but guilt is a terrible thing. I did recently have it
out with the girl who does the schedules. She started scheduling me for 2 to
4 hour days. It isn't worth it to drive 40 minutes for 2 hours. So, she just
took me off the schedule, altogether. I call once a week, and she won't talk
to me, and someone else says there are no hours. I have learned REAL QUICK
how to live on a shoestring budget, but my kids love having dh and I home. We
do lots of things, have camped all over the state, etc. MY point is that it
can be done, and well if you want it to. Sorry that I veered, sometimes my
fingers get away from me..
Stephanie
writes:
<< f there are others out there, please let me know ... just so I know I'm
not
alone. And if you have any ideas, they'd be nice too. :) >>
I was a full time employed mom. I work for a fast moving new dental office 35
miles away from home. I did the juggling, and I got very good at it. The
children schooled in the evening, and it accommodated to all of our needs. I
could not leave the office, because I was the only one working, my dh was
badly injured in an auto accident that we were in, and I felt that I needed
to work. It is really sad to think of the reasons. I was driving the car,
another car did not stop for the stopsign, and I broadsided him. It was not
my fault, but I still have problems with it, I feel that I could have stopped
or veered (which logically was impossible) The police did say that if I did
not decrease the speed that we were going, The other car would have hit us,
and my daughter and husband would have been painted with me. I would never
have had a chance. So, I felt guilty and got a job. Dh still is making 85% of
wages, from insurance, but guilt is a terrible thing. I did recently have it
out with the girl who does the schedules. She started scheduling me for 2 to
4 hour days. It isn't worth it to drive 40 minutes for 2 hours. So, she just
took me off the schedule, altogether. I call once a week, and she won't talk
to me, and someone else says there are no hours. I have learned REAL QUICK
how to live on a shoestring budget, but my kids love having dh and I home. We
do lots of things, have camped all over the state, etc. MY point is that it
can be done, and well if you want it to. Sorry that I veered, sometimes my
fingers get away from me..
Stephanie
[email protected]
In a message dated 99-09-22 22:37:26 EDT, you write:
<<
Hello everyone:
Another working mom raises her hand! :) I am an RN and I work 12 hour
night shifts....I am also single.
Sheree >>
Clap Clap Clap Clap
That is my standing ovation for yuo moms that are single parents and
homeschooling thier own. You guys are such heros.
Rachael
<<
Hello everyone:
Another working mom raises her hand! :) I am an RN and I work 12 hour
night shifts....I am also single.
Sheree >>
Clap Clap Clap Clap
That is my standing ovation for yuo moms that are single parents and
homeschooling thier own. You guys are such heros.
Rachael
Lisa Fuller
I think we have chatted before. You are not alone. I also am the 'breadwinner'
in the family and unschool my children. My dh is an active part of this, but I'm
still 'in charge' and I get overwhelmed quite often. Actually, right now I'm in
a major overload moment. Everything just builds up until I can't take it any
more. I get no time to myself. Even right now I have dh, dd, ds, and an 11 yob
in my room with me while I try to type. I'm interrupted every few moments. I
even had to miss my bellydancing class because dh couldn't handle it this
evening. It's only once a week for 2 hours, but I seem to miss it about 1/3 of
the time. That's why I'm in overwhelm. I get tired of always being in charge and
taking care of everyone else's needs while sacrificing mine. I know this will
pass by tomorrow. I'll pull it all together and then just deal with it.
Hopefully when my kidlets get older it will be easier (they are just 2 years and
6 months). Also adjusting to living with a needy 11 year old boy is challenging.
We'll get into a routine soon.
Thanks for letting me sound off. I feel better already:)
Enjoy,
Lisa F.
Marsha Griffith wrote:
in the family and unschool my children. My dh is an active part of this, but I'm
still 'in charge' and I get overwhelmed quite often. Actually, right now I'm in
a major overload moment. Everything just builds up until I can't take it any
more. I get no time to myself. Even right now I have dh, dd, ds, and an 11 yob
in my room with me while I try to type. I'm interrupted every few moments. I
even had to miss my bellydancing class because dh couldn't handle it this
evening. It's only once a week for 2 hours, but I seem to miss it about 1/3 of
the time. That's why I'm in overwhelm. I get tired of always being in charge and
taking care of everyone else's needs while sacrificing mine. I know this will
pass by tomorrow. I'll pull it all together and then just deal with it.
Hopefully when my kidlets get older it will be easier (they are just 2 years and
6 months). Also adjusting to living with a needy 11 year old boy is challenging.
We'll get into a routine soon.
Thanks for letting me sound off. I feel better already:)
Enjoy,
Lisa F.
Marsha Griffith wrote:
> From: "Marsha Griffith" <wvmom1@...>
>
> Sometimes, I wonder if I am the only mother in the world who is trying to
> work full-time AND homeschool-unschool her kids. I know in my mind that I
> am not alone, but I rarely hear from others in the same situation. Please
> don't tell me to quit work and stay home ... that is not an option. My dh
> is not educationally prepared to support a family of four at any level above
> the poverty line, so I have to work or we have to go on public assistance.
>
> If there are others out there, please let me know ... just so I know I'm not
> alone. And if you have any ideas, they'd be nice too. :)
>
> Marsha
>
> > Check it out!
> http://www.unschooling.com