You too Can Have a Career
As the year goes on I am that much closer to being a graduated mother. I am so proud of myself and all that I have accomplished this year. I say if I can do it than any one can do it. Below is a copy of the link to my podcast on Podbean. It gives you some tips on how to be a new mother and a have a career too!
Here is the script from my podcast :
Finding
out you are pregnant is a life changing event. It can alter your
world, and make you re-think your priorities. Having to put another
life before yours can be a bit scary. Knowing that your life will
never be the same can frighten some, but if you keep your head up,
and keep going you can be a mom and have a career too.
I
was not excepting to get pregnant so when I found out I was
expecting, it was a life changing moment. I had always dreamed of
finishing school and then starting my family. Well obviously life
happens and you can not always plan every little detail out. I was so
blessed that I had such a supporting family, and future hubby to
support me and my career decisions.
I
am still in school and will graduate this May. I also was able to
finish my internship this summer and move closer to that degree. Add
on a full time job too and I have got my hand super full. I found out
what worked for me and have been able to be a mom, and have a life,
and career of my own. In order to do this there was a few things that
I had to live and learn about, as well as making sacrifices, because
my daughter comes first.
I
was lucky enough that my fiance Blake was working three jobs, so once
my internship started I could cut back on my job, and become more of
a staying home mother. Finding day care is not only rather expensive,
but you never know whom you can trust now days. I was lucky enough I
got to stay home with my daughter Baylynn and do homework and part of
my internship from home.
There
were definitely days where I would have to call around to my family
or take my daughter with me in order to get things accomplished, but
it can be done. I always knew I wanted to finish my college degree
and I knew having a baby would just drive me more. Thats why the
summer has been nothing but a learning experience.
After
this summer I have learned, and acquired skills, and tools that will
help any new mother be able to still handle a career.
First:
make sure you always have time to your self. This could be just go
out side and watering the flowers or just taking out the trash. You
always need to make time for yourself or you will go crazy.
Second:
make time for your spouse too. They are there to help you and you
want to make sure that you still are building a relationship with
them, and that your life is not consumed with your child.
Third:
sleep when that baby sleeps. This is the best advise that I have ever
been given. It has helped me be able to function and still have the
sanity to do homework.
Fourth
and final thing: Keep your head up and strive for your goals. If I
did remember the prize , I would of stopped going to school, and not
gotten my degree. I know that I want to have a career and a way to
support my family, so that is what drives me to be a mom, and have a
career.
All
in all if you just make sure you know what you want, and you use your
resources correctly you can definitely have a career and be a mom
too. Always remember you must make time for yourself and your goals.
You need to be strong and determined and that will shine through when
I graduate.(All that hard work I have put in and I know my daughter
will be proud).
