Jacob and i work hard. we work hard to save up for a house, and, as we were talking last night, our new goal insight is for our 5 year anniversary: going on a cruise to either one of two places: Europe or the Caribbean.
Honestly, if one of us didn't work (as what happened last year at this time), we would very quickly get bored...out of our minds! We enjoy getting out of the house, and seeing people, meeting people and helping people through our jobs.
not only do we get a sense of reward, but satisfaction after a long, hard day, when we know we completed our tasks to the best of our ability. We experience frustration when we know we could have done better, or were prevented from whatever situation from doing our best.
do we always enjoy our job? no. do we always want to go to work? no. there are some days when we go in simply for the paycheck. those days are the hardest.
however, we also gain a lot of satisfaction when we don't have to go to family members every month asking for help for rent, or for groceries, or for gas money. it's also hard to not to gain a little bit of pride when family members come to us for the same thing...
but, i digress....
the last several months, we've had several family members come to us and tell us we need to sign up for government assistance. if it were a year ago, i'd consider it, because especially not knowing when Jacob would find a job again, it probably would've been helpful.
however, i've looked it up. we make too much for WIC. after talking with one of my sisters in law, she was concerned that if her husband got a job, their gov't assistance would decrease. I tried telling her, yes...but with a job, he could make more than what the gov't is giving him. they could save up for a car, a house, or a vacation.
i know what these well-intentioned family members are trying to do: help us come up with solutions so that i could stay home with our son.
yes...that would be ideal. but i also want our son to have the best of both worlds...and right now, that's exactly what he's going to have. i have a job where i can work 2o hours a week and we'd be financially fine! and still be able to put money in our savings! but i will still be home with him lots and lots!
will it be hard leaving him? HECK yes. but, i want our son to have the experiences i had growing up, and then some. my parents owned their own home, and while yes...at times money was scarce, my parents worked hard, and got ahead. now, they are more financially free than the majority of the country.
the meaning of this blog....
why settle for a handout, when you could be the one helping those who really need it?
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and really, getting mommy out of the house can be helpful! I need some balance-some time to talk with adults and to see myself as a valuable member of the outside community!
amen to that! i can already see myself needing to get out soon...lol!
I can see that I'll feel the need to get out, but at the same time I hate the fact that I have to go back to work as soon as possible and that I'm going to be the one gone for 40 hours of the week. I feel like I'm going to miss out on so much and at the same time it feels we're not getting anywhere.
I agree, Jodi. We would cut a great deal out of our budget before ever considering government money...Though that is predominately because we're both so die-hard "keep the government's fingers out of our lives" people. :) You and Jacob are truly living the American Dream. You work for what you have and you take pride in your independence. God has definitely blessed you both with good jobs. I'm glad WIC is there for some moms who truly need it, but we have much to be thankful for when we don't!
amen to that too! for those who need it. i'm not going to lean on it if i don't have to!
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