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Made Some Tough Decisions

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Okay all. Recently I have been posting about my hugely busy schedule and also about feeling like a failure for having to miss my college classes and things. So I made some tough decisions today. I told my editor that except for the article I'm already working on, I will not be able to take on any more for quite awhile. I also told my Prof. about my Fibromyalgia and will bring in a Dr.'s note as well in case I have to have more absences. Additionally, I put an ad on Craigslist for a Mother's Helper to help care for my 3 month old son in my house for 4 hours twice a week. This way, I can read my schoolwork, take a nap (or shower for that matter!), walk down the street to a cafe and read the paper and get some coffee or do whatever I need to do to make me less overwhelmed with my situation. Two people have already applied for the position which makes me really happy! The Mother's helper is only temp. just until school ends. By then I will have no more articles and I will be done with all my coursework for my M.A. and will just have my Comprehensive Exam to take in order to graduate! It is an added expense (Im paying $80 per week or $10 per hour, which I think is reasonable), but I feel like if I do not change my lifestyle soon, my health will continue to go downhill.

Thanks everyone for the support with all my recent posts. You have no idea how much it has meant to me.
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Good decisions. Its great if u can get some good help.Its not that many hours a week yet gives u a bit of a break so that u can get your work done.
I hope this helps you to not be so overwhelmed and your stresslevel down.
*hugs*
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Good for you! It is so important to take care of yourself, and if you need help, you should get it. Sounds like you really have your hands full, aside from your health issues, so a break now and again will be wonderful for you, and also give you a bit more energy for that sweet baby, hugs
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Good on you! You are looking after yourself, and it will pay off big time. Enjoy your time off!!!
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Good on you!Doing to much just makes things work.
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Wow, Finishing up your MA degree with a three month old and fibro, God Bless You! If I was as close as you to finishing I would do whatever it takes also. My kids are older but I don't think 10 dollars an hour is bad for a newborn. I remember dropping off my three month old daughter at the sitter each morning and she is 19 now. It was 150 per week back in the 80's. I thought it was alot of money then but we do what we have to do. Good luck and great on getting some help. Hugs, Keleee :)
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I THINK YOU DID GREAT MOON AND YOU DID IT IN ONE DAY!!!BRAVO...LOVE YOU ....HELEN
Bluesydeb
Bluesydeb
Good for you! I believe we cannot be good for others unless we first take care of ourselves.

Soft hugs, Deb
CarrieinSK
CarrieinSK
I think it's great that you are doing that. We all should be a little more giving to ourselves. We deserve it! LOL
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Thanks guys for everything! I really am looking forward to getting some help. I didn't realize how much I needed it. It really isn't going to be as expensive as I thought and I think since it is temporary it is really worth it. I've already had like 4 people respond to my ad on craigslist and I think I found one so far that I really like. I'm starting interviews on this Saturday and I'm hoping someone can start as early as next Tuesday.
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