Some of you already knew and many of you found out yesterday on Facebook, but I'm moving! We are moving back to Fredericksburg to be closer to family. The biggest news of all is that I am going to be a SAHM for a few years.
Just a very short two years ago, I wrote an irate post to Anonymous about school, etc. While I still believe in that post, several things have happened over the last few years that have made us stop and think about the value of family, our time together and how FLEETING it really can be. While I want to teach my children the value of pursuing whatever you desire, we find it equally important to teach them to stop and appreciate what is around them. Now, I am and have been extremely thankful for all I have, but we were faced with, what feels like, a golden opportunity: to strengthen our family bonds and provide our children with a familial community.
I've struggled with this for a while, hold off on school and stay home or tough it out. As much as I wanted to tough it out, and attempted to for a bit, I found two obstacles: the LSAT and my heart. I took the LSAT twice. I cancelled my scores the first time and the second time, I blew it. I have crazy test anxiety and while practice tests would be acceptable, the real deal would throw me into a volcano of emotion. So, I've gone around the bushes, over the hill and through the woods to get to the simple conclusion that I likely have my whole life to continue my education or perhaps not. What I do know is that, where my kids are concerned, I don't want regrets.
So, for now, school is on continued pause and I'm gearing up for a new adventure. I'm excited to spend more time with my children and family. I'm thrilled that we will not be living directly on top of our neighbors and that my kids will have their aunts, grandparents and great grandparents close. I'm terrified, but hopeful that I will be okay at this difficult job.
Please wish us luck, health and happiness! *Crossing fingers, eyes and toes*
4 comments:
ooooh goodness that is so exciting! For someone that just up and moved from your area back home to the west coast, you won't regret it for a second. Family is first and forever. Great decision and keep us posted!
I am so excited for you to be able to stay home and be close to family! The unknown is so scary, but you will find your routine and be so happy and I couldn't be more happy for you.
Oh, Jess, I'm SO happy for you guys! (I hope Marc's commute won't be too bad.)
I'm rather jealous as I think I would like to be a SAHM. It's not in our cards right now, but maybe some day...
We'll be heading up that way the weekend of October 24th (staying with Jess and fam) and going to the pumpkin patch (since I couldn't make it last year...). Want to come? :o)
School will always be there, families grow up and move on...
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