Comments on: Traffic Jam http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/heather/traffic-jam/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:22:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amy http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/heather/traffic-jam/#comment-1074 Amy Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:04:58 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=251#comment-1074 I had this same epiphany when my oldest was about 1. I went back to school, full time at first and then realized this was counterproductive and switched to part-time. It took me ten years (and another child thrown in the mix) in total to receive my Bachelor's Degree. I was DETERMINED to show my girls the importance of education! With all the obstacles in my way I pushed through them all and accomplished what I sought! You can do ANYTHING Heather and at ANYTIME!! I had this same epiphany when my oldest was about 1. I went back to school, full time at first and then realized this was counterproductive and switched to part-time. It took me ten years (and another child thrown in the mix) in total to receive my Bachelor’s Degree. I was DETERMINED to show my girls the importance of education! With all the obstacles in my way I pushed through them all and accomplished what I sought!

You can do ANYTHING Heather and at ANYTIME!!

]]> By: Christy http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/heather/traffic-jam/#comment-1073 Christy Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:59:07 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=251#comment-1073 I think as moms (and dads too?) we've all been at that crossroads--many times over even. You do sacrifice some things when you're a parent, but I think you have to figure out a balance b/c I think the most important thing is for your kids to see you happy & fulfilled. You can do anything, go anywhere you want (I truly believe that.) I guess the hard part is figuring it out, right? Christys last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HeavyOnTheCaffeine/~3/332842214/my-first-writin.html" rel="nofollow">My First Writing Gig</a> I think as moms (and dads too?) we’ve all been at that crossroads–many times over even. You do sacrifice some things when you’re a parent, but I think you have to figure out a balance b/c I think the most important thing is for your kids to see you happy & fulfilled. You can do anything, go anywhere you want (I truly believe that.) I guess the hard part is figuring it out, right?

Christys last blog post..My First Writing Gig

]]> By: CaraBee http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/heather/traffic-jam/#comment-1072 CaraBee Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:49:58 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=251#comment-1072 That was a really great post! And like some of the other comments, trust me that 29 is not the end of the road. A LOT of people didn't find their dreams until after 30 or even 40 or 50. Look at me, I'm 34 and I only just found my calling as a gnome collector! Just keep dreaming! CaraBees last blog post..<a href="http://landofbean.blogspot.com/2008/07/gnome-for-all-seasons.html" rel="nofollow">A Gnome For All Seasons</a> That was a really great post! And like some of the other comments, trust me that 29 is not the end of the road. A LOT of people didn’t find their dreams until after 30 or even 40 or 50. Look at me, I’m 34 and I only just found my calling as a gnome collector! Just keep dreaming!

CaraBees last blog post..A Gnome For All Seasons

]]> By: Aunt Becky http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/heather/traffic-jam/#comment-1071 Aunt Becky Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:47:27 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=251#comment-1071 You and me both, lover. You and me both. You and me both, lover. You and me both.

]]> By: stefanie http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/heather/traffic-jam/#comment-1070 stefanie Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:09:57 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=251#comment-1070 Hey, I didn't find my true calling until I was 38. Believe me you have time. Obviously you'll want to be doing things you find fulfilling now but don't put too much pressure on yourself. You're dealing with a lot with Maddie and you need some time to deal with all of it before you tackle the bigger picture! stefanies last blog post..<a href="http://babyonbored.blogspot.com/2008/07/response-from-my-ass.html" rel="nofollow">Response From My Ass</a> Hey, I didn’t find my true calling until I was 38. Believe me you have time. Obviously you’ll want to be doing things you find fulfilling now but don’t put too much pressure on yourself. You’re dealing with a lot with Maddie and you need some time to deal with all of it before you tackle the bigger picture!

stefanies last blog post..Response From My Ass

]]> By: Jessie http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/heather/traffic-jam/#comment-1069 Jessie Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:02:53 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=251#comment-1069 Taking time for yourself...wanting things for yourself does not make you selfish. It makes you sane. You can't wrap your entire identity up in being a mother. Losing yourself means that Maddie loses. If you want to become a rock star, I'll be your backup singer. ;-) Jessies last blog post..<a href="http://lifehaschanged.blogspot.com/2008/07/and-its-wrap-wellwrap-ish.html" rel="nofollow">And it's a wrap. Well...wrap-ish...</a> Taking time for yourself…wanting things for yourself does not make you selfish. It makes you sane. You can’t wrap your entire identity up in being a mother. Losing yourself means that Maddie loses.

If you want to become a rock star, I’ll be your backup singer. ;-)

Jessies last blog post..And it’s a wrap. Well…wrap-ish…

]]> By: Jen http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/heather/traffic-jam/#comment-1068 Jen Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:24:48 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=251#comment-1068 You have no idea how appropriate this post is for me right now. I, too, am at a crossroads and am very conflicted with which road to take: the easy convenient one (that I've been on for a while now and it's quite boring), or the more challenging, farther away but possibly much more satisfying one. I don't want my daughter to suffer but maybe, like you said, she'll be better off if I do something that makes me happy. Something to think about....thanks for that post! :-) You have no idea how appropriate this post is for me right now. I, too, am at a crossroads and am very conflicted with which road to take: the easy convenient one (that I’ve been on for a while now and it’s quite boring), or the more challenging, farther away but possibly much more satisfying one. I don’t want my daughter to suffer but maybe, like you said, she’ll be better off if I do something that makes me happy. Something to think about….thanks for that post! :-)

]]> By: ali http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/heather/traffic-jam/#comment-1067 ali Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:54:24 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=251#comment-1067 in the words of Juno: "Woah dream big!" hahaha. seriously, though, BE SELFISH. you are not JUST a mom. she will appreciate that you followed your dreams. now what is it you want to do????????? :) alis last blog post..<a href="http://www.alimartell.com/index.php/2008/07/11/please-come-and-sell-me-chocolate-i-will-buy-a-dozen/" rel="nofollow">please come and sell me chocolate. i will buy a dozen.</a> in the words of Juno: “Woah dream big!”

hahaha.

seriously, though, BE SELFISH. you are not JUST a mom. she will appreciate that you followed your dreams. now what is it you want to do????????? :)

alis last blog post..please come and sell me chocolate. i will buy a dozen.

]]> By: Maria http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/heather/traffic-jam/#comment-1066 Maria Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:52:24 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=251#comment-1066 Just being aware that you want things for yourself is such an awesome start. Right now, between kids (like literally between them I guess, since boy #2 is arriving in November) I am tackling tiny goals for myself. Finish knitting something. Finish this f'n short story or throw laptop out the window. Etc. Even that feels <i>good</i>. I spent too long just spinning my wheels being miserable for a paycheck and too tired to do anything that felt good. No matter what you do, I can't wait to read about it. PS Why do all you cool kids live on the West Coast. Sigh. Marias last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyMelee/~3/331769139/i-dont-like-bk-coffee-but-i-do-like.html" rel="nofollow">I don't like BK Coffee, but I do like this stuff.</a> Just being aware that you want things for yourself is such an awesome start.

Right now, between kids (like literally between them I guess, since boy #2 is arriving in November) I am tackling tiny goals for myself. Finish knitting something. Finish this f’n short story or throw laptop out the window. Etc. Even that feels good. I spent too long just spinning my wheels being miserable for a paycheck and too tired to do anything that felt good.

No matter what you do, I can’t wait to read about it. PS Why do all you cool kids live on the West Coast. Sigh.

Marias last blog post..I don’t like BK Coffee, but I do like this stuff.

]]> By: Backpacking Dad http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/heather/traffic-jam/#comment-1065 Backpacking Dad Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:40:00 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=251#comment-1065 If you start a singing career I'll come to your shows. If you start a writing career I'll buy your books. If you start a babysitting career I'll dump my daughter with you and run. I'll be supportive, you know? :} Backpacking Dads last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BackpackingDad/~3/332117150/suburbanity-and-future.html" rel="nofollow">Suburbanity and the Future</a> If you start a singing career I’ll come to your shows.

If you start a writing career I’ll buy your books.

If you start a babysitting career I’ll dump my daughter with you and run.

I’ll be supportive, you know?

:}

Backpacking Dads last blog post..Suburbanity and the Future

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