Update

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Registered: 01-29-2005
Update
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Sat, 07-08-2006 - 10:55pm

I've been reading the boards, but haven't felt I had a lot to contribute recently, so I thought I'd just say hi and what has been going on with me.

I'm still doing pretty well, despite an emotional setback here and there. I'm just feeling very hopeful about the future right now. I was able to get an equity loan so I can do some very much needed repairs on my house, and am currently working with a contractor so it will all be done by the end of the summer. This has been 5 years in the making and I'm very excited although I know it's going to be chaotic while they are here.

I also quit my job. This may sound like an incredibly silly thing to do, but I was not doing very well at juggling all that i have to juggle now and my schedule was extremely inflexible. I left on good terms and my boss said that if I wanted to come back she would certainly push for my being rehired. I have enough money to sit on while I find something else. I am planning on pursuing a job in a field I have always wanted to work in, which is interior design. I have a friend who is a designer on a very part time basis, and she has offered in the past to help me meet up with designer friends of hers to find a position. I am hoping this will work out and I can finally have a job doing something that I love!

As far as the divorce goes, it's still moving along again. My attorney has advised me that the courts here are backed up so that most divorce petitions are taking about 4 months to be processed. Oh well...all in all life is good and the kids are adjusting to the new situaion. That's about as much as I could hope for. :-)

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Registered: 07-08-2004
In reply to: gwen227
Sun, 07-09-2006 - 9:19am

Glad you stopped in to update us!


Setbacks are to be expected. Healing isn't a straight line forward all the time. If only the human condition were easy and predictable!


I think that's a great idea about pursuing a job that you love. If you have the money to switch jobs, I say go for it. The opportunity may not always be there for you. Plus, I'm a big supporter of following one's instinct. Every time I go against my instinct, I regret it.


I'm glad you and the kids are adjusting to the situation. Keep the updates coming.




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