I have been married to my trucker for over 16 years, But we have been together since '88. WOW over 20 years now.
Anyway we have 3 great kids. Billy is 15, and loves to play his guitars and be a Boy Scout. He will be an Eagle scout within the next year or so.
Nick is 10, he is our little artist. His heart is in being Creative. He is happiest with either a pencil or paint and brushes and a blank canvas. He also he is taking drum lessons. And let me tell you this kid can keep a beat....
Alyssa is 5. She is our little princess. She loves to sing and dance but with only being 5 she hasn't found her glitch yet. Her newest activity is Daisy Scouts.
She is one smart cookie, even though she is in kindergarten she is reading at a 3rd grade level.
Joe, well what can I say. He is my Redneck brat and I wouldn't have him be anything else. He loves truckin but doesn't like being gone from home over night let alone weeks on end.
When he is home and time permits he takes off on one of his motorcycles. Or on the extremely rare occasion he is working on restoring his '69 Ford pickup.
Me???, well I have been lost for a very very long time. I am Joe's wife, aka Gatorsgirl, Billy, Nick, and Alyssa's mom, a daughter, a friend, BUT I lost Jenny somewhere along the path of my life. I wouldn't change anypart of my life it has made me who I am BUT I need to find Myself again.
I dont know what makes me happy for me. Dont get me wrong, I am very happy when my family is happy but if I was told to do what I wanted.....I dont know what that would be. And I dont like that.
This afternoon Joe asked me what makes me happy.................well I am when my kids are happy. That isn't what he wanted to hear. See I am starting online courses next week so I can become an elementary school teacher. Is thei my dream job?????NO but it is a profession where I can make enough money and have Joe come off the road and find a local job.
And in the end I think that is what will truly make me happy because that IS who I am........a woman who wants her loving husband and kids to be truly happy. And if Joe can be home everyday day we will all be much much happier.
And I am thinking about doing more photography, so I can have an escape from reality and stress.
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Awww Jen! (((HUGS)))
ReplyDeleteWhat is your dream job? If it's not teaching then you should take the classes to do what it is that Jen wants to do. Not just what will make some money.
I would love to learn how to do some photography. I can pictures, but they are nothing special LOL I'd love to see your photos :)
Awwww Thanks Brie((((HUGS))))
ReplyDeleteI do love being with kids and when I worked in childcare/pre-K it was so heartwarming when a child "got" what I was teaching. Is it my "dream job" probably not but the only Dream job I ever wanted wa sot be a chef and that just isn't gonna happen because of the time it would take me away from my family.
I can't wait until spring so I can get some more nature shots......once I do I'll post them on the site.....
Hi Jenny. I am so proud of you for taking the big step and going back to school. You are a real good mother and wife. I like photography too, but not as a professional. My phone has an awesome camera and I have like 500 pictures on it... LoL
ReplyDeleteLove ya girl (((HUGS)))