Wednesday, April 18, 2007

From Working to Not-Working Mom

I've always dreamed about being a stay-at-home mom, and as of yesterday, I am.
Massive lay-off, and it hit me. Sad? Yes. Mourning the change? Yes. Somehow delighted and relieved? Yes. Worried about $? Yes, yes, and yes. There's a mix of emotions certainly, and of course, after being in corporate America where the structure of your day is more or less defined, it's a bit daunting to now be back in charge of your day or for that matter - yourself.
What the heck am I going to do with myself? Yes, if you're wondering I already hit the gym.
Will I be happy? Will I find fulfillment? Will I became a mom-preneur and be profitable? Will I find myself, my purpose, my passion and my motherhood skills? Oh yes, that's something I could do is spend time with my kids! And, maybe in between, I'll make some mom friends over lattes (obviously, skim).
I do have some job interviews in my glamorous profession coming up, and six figures are definitely nice to have in the city, if not necessary - but what is freedom worth?
Mmmm - can you get paid for blogging?

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