Have you ever imagined what life would be like if you had
the opportunity to spend seven weeks at home? Here’s how my fantasy went; the
house would be spotless and fabulously decorated, our laundry room would finally be organized, my children would
have a hot breakfast and my husband would have a home cooked dinner, my closet
would be organized, and I would finally
be able to clean out that pantry! Ahh, if only I had more time, I imagined,
life would be perfect.
Back
to Reality
So, my fantasy isn’t playing out quite the way I had imagined.
All of those years I spent daydreaming at my desk about all of the things I could
do if I were home. Here’s the dirty truth; there are dishes in the sink, a
Christmas flag still hanging in the yard, my kids ate cold cereal for breakfast
this morning, my husband ate a sandwich for dinner last night, and finding soup
in the pantry is a bit of a treasure hunt. Surprised? Not nearly as surprised
as I am!
In reality, the average day goes something like this; up
at 6:00 a.m. with our son; drive son to bus stop at 7:00 a.m.; check email,
suck down coffee, and enjoy a cold bowl of cereal; wake daughter up at 7:30
a.m.; respective daughter dressed, fed, and on the school bus at 8:30 a.m.;
now, focus! This is when things are really going to happen! Look around and
take note of what should be cleaned today. Today’s the day! This house is going
to look FABULOUS! I’m talking pot roast on the table and candles lit when my
family gets home. Clear a spot on the mantel for mother-of-the-year trophy that
will be delivered today. Sit down to check email, search job boards, follow up
on networking requests, revise the resume, write cover letters. What’s that noise? The school bus?! What time is it?!...
What’s
for Dinner?
Sloppy joes and baked beans. It turns out the only thing
that’s changed since I was downsized is our kitchen table- and not in the pot
roast and candles sort of way. Instead, it’s littered with job descriptions,
resumes, sticky notes, and a laptop. But my family doesn’t seem to mind. They’re
happy to plop their sloppy joe down on my resume to talk about the day. No
worries, I’ll print a new one tomorrow. I guess the pantry will just have to
wait.Kristina Marsh is an experienced and accomplished marketing, communications, and business process leader. Want to connect? You can reach me at klmarsh74@gmail.com.
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