Work without Pay

I need a vacation, a.s.a.p. Never in the 4 years since I have "not worked" outside of my home did I realize that so much would be asked and taken of me. Let me explain, when I used to be an administrative assistant with the University of California I was glad to have a job that paid my way through college. Then after I graduated I felt I needed to move on. So after a few years I decided to listen to my heart and actually teach "for real" as in stop doing it for free and be a real paid teacher. Well honey, as hectic as teaching was, both private schools, independent schools and "urban" public schools I had no idea that my hardest job was yet to come. I mean, I b*tched about the politics in the schools systems, the university system and always swore that I'd be SOOOOOO happy if I could not work. Well I got my wish. And frankly I never thought I'd be sometimes wishing I could go back to working a 9-5, 8-5, 7-3, to midnight. LOL. This job I have now, does not pay much if anything at all. There are no sick days, no time off, no week-ends, holidays, and absolutely no vacation. And, if there is time to snatch a few moments alone, like being able to bathe without somebody need a sandwich, some water, or a baby needing to nurse, then alone time MJST be associated with guilt for even having the nerve to think there was any such thing as "alone or me" time.

*sigh* . . . Maybe I can plan a fantasy trip in my head and see how relaxed and well rested a I feel once I've returned from that. LOL.

*sleepy kisses and tired huges* Mrs. Richardson