So it was brought to my attention the other day that I have been a bit of a "Debbie Downer"...... I totally admit that I have been a bit depressed for the past few weeks, but what normal wife who does not get to see her husband very much wouldn't be!!??!! I knew that POD school would be hard for the whole family... I just didn't realize that test time would be the worst. As many of you have read in previous posts and on Facebook, I have been bummed out about not seeing Stew very much. The past few weeks have been pretty crazy, but last week was BRUTAL! Stew would leave for school around 7:15am or so and wouldn't get home until 9pm... sometimes close to 9:30pm! I came to realize that every time is was test week, that the kids and I would be on our own for a few weeks...... and not just me and kids would be feeling left out......... My wonderful, hard working husband would be missing out the most. He is not able to read the kids a bedtime story or help them get ready for bed...or even kiss them good night. He would only get a few minutes to talk to them on the phone to tell them that he would see them in the morning.
So...... I have been selfish! I really have...... Instead of being happy for the 15 minutes here and there that I get to spend with Stew, I would just wallow in self pity and depression. I have now decided that I am going to change...... Like the title of my post says... "Change is like fertilizer... It stinks, but causes growth"...I am going to change. No more "Debbie Downer" statuses...... Happy, uplifting statuses.....
Anyway...... Until next time...
2 comments:
Things will get a lot easier the longer you are. Pretty soon it just becomes your life and the whole family gets used to it. Will you ever love it? Absolutely not but it really goes by quick, and makes you a whole lot stronger and independent. We are in our 4th year and I remember thinking how bad it sucked and how much i hated it but now seriously would not trade this experience for anything! Our family of six has become so close and learned to enjoy eacj other more when we are together. Find time to squeeze in moments with dad- we would meet him at the school with dinner during test weeks or drop by with cookies and a pepsi. The kids loved it, and so did dad.
I am full of advice if you need it! Oh one important thing is get out and be involved with the other wives because that makes all the difference, we have some amazing women here in this group!
I'm glad you are able to change this stinky situation around for the better Chera! We could all use an attitude adjustment every now and then. Good luck with this positive change! I love you!
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