Working mom w/2 jobs needs help from a caring soul.....
2jobmom
Posted by 2jobmom
on Mar 13, 2007
(last modified on Mar 13, 2007)
Hello. Not really sure how I came across this website but I thought I would give it a try. Im a working mom of 2 girls. I go to work every night @ 1:30 am and I get off at 7:00 am. I then have an hour to get home, finish getting the kids ready to school, getting them their, and be at my next job by 8:00 am. Where I work until 12:00 pm. I rush home to sleep for about 2 1/2 hrs before I have to leave to get them from school. I was attending school to get my nursing degree, but I need to work 2 jobs to make ends kinda sort meet. Its a rob Peter to pay Paul kinda thing every month. I quit school to take on the second job. Im lucky if I get 4 hrs a day of sleep. Im sick all the time and I'm just plain out of steam. I feel bad for my kids. Im doing the best I can, but kids want things, they want to go places, have fun, normal kid things which I can't provide. So why did I have kids if I could not support them? Well when I was married and we decicded to have kids I did not know things would turn out this way. I physically can't take on another job because of the first job I have. It has great benifits and I need the Ins and retirement. Problem is it's strictly a part time job. I guess Im looking for alittle relief. With summer coming I'd like to take it easy a bit, spend time with my kids, beable to take them to the fair, or on a camping trip. I could take the welfare route but thats just not my style. I'm willing to work for what I need. I just want my kids to have some fun and relax. They feel all the stress I have even when I try to hide it. And my older daughter especially, she has become a little mom to her younger sister. Im lucky she is old enough to help me. If I had child care costs I'd never make it. Just to let you know, I do not drink,smoke, or go out with friends. Im at home, working, sleeping, or driving from one place to the next, thats my life. And I have always lended a helping hand when I could. I still find myself giving $5.00 to a vet standing on the street corner because it breaks my heart to see people in need. I pick up people on cold or rainy day (I live in a college town). I like to give the help not ask for it. But sometimes you find yourself on the other side of the fence like it or not. I will greatly appreciate any help and if I ever get my nursing degree I will repay the person who helps me or lend a helping hand to others in need. Thank you for reading! Have a beautiful day. God Bless! You may email me @ maryann_31@hotmail.com Thank You again!
