A Different Kind Of Work

One year ago, I began my last day of work. Well, the kind of work that you have to get up early for and commute to, so that you can sit behind a desk all day and get underpaid. Most people complain about their jobs, but I really enjoyed mine. I loved my co-workers, at least most of them anyways, and enjoyed what I did. And I really didn't mind having to leave the house an hour before I had to be behind my desk. I had been at the university for almost five years before I left. I started as a basic receptionist and worked my way up to, well, I won't bore you with what I did because most people don't find it all that interesting. But, I loved it.

Then Zach got orders. To Key West. Good luck finding a job there. So, I became a stay at home mom. No fancy title or salary to go with it. Although, I do consider myself the CEO of the Hinten Family, Key West division :). I had never made it my goal in life to be a stay at home mom, nor was it anything I ever thought I would do. I always assumed that I would have to work.

Then we got to Key West. It was really hard for me at first. I think because there were so many adjustments to make at once. And I wasn't sure what I was supposed to be doing. There's no job description for a stay at home mom. My boss was a one year old. Her only demands were that I feed her and change her every so often. It couldn't be that hard, could it??

And now, one year later, here we are. Staying at home has been a challenge, but I think that we are doing ok. Some days are worse than others, but most of them are pretty good. The only big change is that I now have two bosses instead of one. But who wouldn't want bosses like these?

This is definitely work, but not the kind where I sit behind a desk all day. I may not get paid with money, but I like to think that I get paid in a different way. I have the opportunity to watch my little girls grow up. How awesome is that?! Do I miss my old job? Definitely! Do I enjoy what I am doing now? Most of the time. Will I ever go back to work? Most likely. But for now, I am savoring every moment of this different kind of job.