When I got out of college, I took huge leaps of faith several times. Twice I decided to move to a different city (Denver & Miami) where I didn’t know anyone, didn’t know where I would live and didn’t have a job. I just packed up my car and hit the road. I was quite nervous about whether or not it would work out, but I have moved almost every year of my entire life so I just went for it.
It is one of the things about me that my friends laugh at/half admire/think is insane. Getting older has slightly decreased my desire to do that, but it is clearly still part of who I am. This recent move back to Texas wasn’t completely into the unknown. First, I am still working for the company that I started with in 2002. Second, I knew that I would be moving back to my house. Unpacking has been easy since I mostly just put things where I had them before. Third, I know my way around town. Not only did I live here for two years before going to California, but my family has lived here off and on since we moved here when I was in high school. This feels like home for me. Fourth, I have lots of close friends here many of whom feel like family. There is nothing like having a long history/friendship with people. All of these points lead me to be being truly happy.
However, life is never completely perfect. I have had to get use to sharing custody. Not that there is anything wrong with it or that it has been difficult, but I am a little over protective as a mother in some ways. I think I have been doing a pretty decent job of sharing though. Unfortunately, my main concern is our financial situation. I am currently only working part-time for my company. With the very slow (practically stopped) economy in Florida, that is all they need from me. I have decided that the best way to cover the bills is to do a little consulting on the side. I know I am great at my job, but I just have to find clients. That is why I have been absent on my blog. Basically, I’m busy with another one of my leaps of faith. I just pray that this one goes as well as all the others have.
7 comments:
Hooray for you and being brave enough to make big changes. I am sure that this latest leap of faith will take you amazing places and you will find balance between everything.
Shared custody must be hard but if you both have the kids best interests at heart and can use that as a base then 'fingers crossed' it will all work out. Good luck.
Welcome back to Texas! Good luck with everything! I have a feeling this leap will work out too.
I am so impressed with you. I haven't lived in too many different places. I love that you have taken leaps of faith and that you still do, not only for your career but also your family. That faith will hold you.
way to go for making it work!
You are an amazing person. I wish that I had half of your courage. Good luck.
Best of luck to you!! :) With no risk, there is no reward. You've thought about this - it's not a spur of the moment thing.
I admire your courage, I've not been one to move from the couch to the chair to try it out for the night. However, with an upcoming move to Colorado in my future, I'll soon figure it all out. Sharing custody being one of the new adjustments.
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