Big Changes

Big changes are coming for the Berger Family. No, no more kids, not funny if any of you were thinking that. Hell no!

Last year Josh got a new job and he's loving it. Last summer I started working part time again while being home with the girls the rest of the time. I thought it was the best of both worlds being home with them while also making some money and being around adults. I was wrong. While the schedule was good, the job was not. I basically hated it and kept telling myself things would get better with time. I think things almost got worse with time. I knew a change was needed. When the school district passed their school bond in November I was beyond ready to apply for the position I had for the 2008 bond. It took until Christmas for the job to post, and it actually is a slightly different job than I worked before. Last time I was the Bond Administrative Assistant, a classified employee. This job was for a Bond Office Manager. I had been in contact with the district and knew the expectations of the job and how things might be different this time around. I applied. After a 2 week posting, 2 interviews... I officially got the job. I will be working fulltime, 5 days a week, 12 months a year.

I haven't worked fulltime since having kids. This will be a big change, but one I'm excited about. I am excited about the job, the benefits, and fulltime paycheck. Mostly I'm excited to be working for a place I am truly passionate about and with people who know me and who I know and want to work with. All things that were lacking at the last job.

I start February 9th. Once again when the bond money runs out so will my job. By then both girls will be in primary school and I'll have a bit more freedom in working not having to worry about all day childcare for 2. As it is now Sam goes to preschool 2 days a week so it's just me and Audrey. So with me working fulltime Sam will be going to preschool 3 days a week, full days, and luckily they will take Audrey as well. They are a part daycare for kids starting at 22 months, but said they would take Audrey 3 months early since she's a sibling. Thank goodness, a huge relief for us not having to figure out one more daycare, making 2 stops for pick up and drop offs, and a savings in getting a sibling discount. Thank you preschool!

I'm sure I will have days that I wish I was at home with the kids, but even when I worked part time I wished for that on occasion, and on days when I'm home I occasionally wish to be out working with adults. There's always a trade off. I'm hoping this move will also help for our families future.