For the first time since having kids, I returned to work full-time. I am super excited about my new job–the work that I will be doing, people I will be working with, and relationships that will be built. But I think, like any time of change, there is also a sense of nervousness.
Here I am on my first day of going back to working full-time since having kids.
Having been at my new job for at least a couple of weeks now, I am happy to say that we are all adjusting well. I have been telling myself (which is pretty accurate) that my daughters see me about the same amount of time that they did as before I started this new job.
The biggest adjustment so far has been my commute to work. I spend about 40 minutes getting to work in the morning, and 60 minutes getting home in the evening. This commute is “normal” for most people that I know, but it is an adjustment for our ʻohana. I also catch myself always feeling in a rush to get home, even though I know I don’t have to rush to pick them up by a certain time or anything like that.
Related to this, the other adjustment is making sure that we have dinner made ahead of time, or something that can be prepared quickly. Our girls typically come home making as if they haven’t eaten all day. I know the opposite is true, and they actually eat pretty well all day. Nevertheless, dinner needs to be ready ASAP. This is another reason why our instapot (see next blog post) has been super helpful for us.
Other than that, I am excited to be where I am at at this time and feel so fortunate to have been given the opportunities I have been given.