I started back to work part-time on Tuesday November 16th. The temperature had plummeted the night before to a chilly -16, thus marking the beginning of winter in Calgary. I bundled up my baby and myself, warmed up the car and drove him over to Linda's house. He waved "bye bye" with a smile and I jumped back in the car and made my way to the train station. I didn't feel sad like I thought I would. In fact I can honestly say that I did really well that first day. I went about my business and started to fit back into my job like I'd never left.
By my third day at work though, I really started missing my little guy. And not only did I miss him but I missed my life of leisure. I suppose leisure isn't the right word. Being a stay-at-home mom is a lot of work but I liked setting my own hours and having my own agenda. This really took me by surprise because I always enjoyed my job and working for living.
I understand now that my return to work is going to be a huge adjustment for me. It's going to take time to accept this new reality and to learn how to strike a balance between being a good mom and being a good employee. Wish me luck . . . I think I'm going to go buy a lotto ticket ;)
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