Lately I have been pretty stressed out and just kind of feeling like things aren't going my way. My job requires me to work 50-60 hours per week in far away places and most of the time late at night. I work late almost every friday night. It makes it really hard to keep up with everything else. I dont get to spend very much time with Rich during the week because he works 9-5 and I usually go to work at 11 or 12 and get off at 10. We dont get to hang out with friends a lot because of my schedule and I feel like I miss out on things.
BUT~ this was put in perspective for me. I was talking to my sister Brittany and she had invited Rich and I to do something with her and her husband on a day that I had to work late, of course I said I couldn't and then told her how much I hated my job right now and that I wish that I could work normal hours so I could do fun things with my family and friends when I wanted to. She told me 1 in 15 Americans are unemployed right now and that in Ohio there was a janitor job at a school and there were 498 applications for it! The economy is so bad and I'm blessed that I have a job that allows me to work 50+ hours a week so Rich and I can save money. I'm blessed that Rich has a good job. We are blessed to have friends who are supportive and still welcome us in and love us even though we haven't been able to see them in months! and we are blessed to have such great family members who constantly uplift and support us. we love you all very much and are so thankful for you!
Somebody told me when I was little that--If you dont like something, change it. If you cant change it, change your attitude-- Even though my hours at work still suck and probably aren't gonna change I am blessed because I am living in amazing circumstances compared to most the people in the rest of the world. Thanks for being so supportive everyone!
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the other day i was thinking the same thing! I get to see it first hand with the Dr. I work for, half of my patients are unemployed. It's hard right now.. but in the big picture it is totally worth it. I don't work as much as you do though. YOu are amazing!
WHERE DO YOU WORK?
Hang in there, I know it's super tough. Lane and I don't see eachother that much either. Life sucks!! I work 9 to 5 and he works 5 to midnight or 1. So I totally know how you feel!!!! I still need your email address so you can read my blog. Send it to me to sampha04@hotmail.com
Hang in there!
You guys are awesome! You work your butt off. I am really impressed with you two. You ARE really lucky that you both make really good money and have the opportunity to save most of it. Just think of it this way, the more you save, the closer you will be to a house and to quitting your stinkin' job! YAY!
Then you can have babies! And we can spend our days at the dinosaur museum chatting while the kiddies play at our feet.
Okay, I am getting a little ahead of myself...
Mar, you are so cute! Way to have a great attitude!
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