Week 2

I just finished up my second week of Grad School. Again, it was pretty smooth sailing. I had to log on and do a 2 hour long “Zoom lecture”. From 10am till noon. I wasn’t able to find childcare, so the kids had to just be reasonable humans for 2 hours. Guess how well that went (lol)..

The big boys did ok, mostly keeping to themselves and entertaining each other upstairs with Legos and books. The two little boys just hung out with me the whole time. I used to wonder, especially when getting my bachelor’s degree, what professors and other students would be thinking about the fact that I was trying to juggle my children while also trying to listen to lectures… Now I really don’t care to worry about other people’ thoughts about my balancing act. I have no time for the judgement or the fake sympathy. Both of which can be very isolating feeling. I’ve found that I am focusing more on the goals that I have to provide a better lifestyle for my family, as well as following my professional goals.

With week 2 coming to a close, I’m proud of myself for not worrying about what other people think of the path that I’m on or what I have to do to be successful on my path. In the words of the great Nature Cat “Onward and yonward!” to week 3.