I loved hearing how you made your professional and personal life work (whilst bringing up children) I was fortunate, as a teacher I got the bonus of holidays with my three children, and the pay cheque still coming in.
I’m glad you had Sheila’s needs at the forefront of your mind, whatever the logistics of your own working life. What a great mother Nancy 💪
I felt like I was an “in survival mode“ mother most of the time. There were years of multiple doctors appointments per month and that was for Sheila alone. Plus I had two other girls.
I would book well-visits, dental and eye exams during vacation weeks. I'd try to book many of Sheila’s other appointments on holiday's.
If I did have to book on a work day I'd book for as late in the day as I could. Sometimes it was exhausting.
Oh... @Molly Senecal Thank you. I didn't even consider it from the "fill your own well" perspective. But that aspect is there, too.
School nurses frequently have the summer "off." But can't necessarily afford not to work. We might as well consider how we can fill our own well in the process.
What a great article on how to fill your own well in the process of putting your family's needs first. Thank you for sharing this!
I loved hearing how you made your professional and personal life work (whilst bringing up children) I was fortunate, as a teacher I got the bonus of holidays with my three children, and the pay cheque still coming in.
I’m glad you had Sheila’s needs at the forefront of your mind, whatever the logistics of your own working life. What a great mother Nancy 💪
I felt like I was an “in survival mode“ mother most of the time. There were years of multiple doctors appointments per month and that was for Sheila alone. Plus I had two other girls.
I would book well-visits, dental and eye exams during vacation weeks. I'd try to book many of Sheila’s other appointments on holiday's.
If I did have to book on a work day I'd book for as late in the day as I could. Sometimes it was exhausting.
But thank you for your kind words.
Oh... @Molly Senecal Thank you. I didn't even consider it from the "fill your own well" perspective. But that aspect is there, too.
School nurses frequently have the summer "off." But can't necessarily afford not to work. We might as well consider how we can fill our own well in the process.