I’m trying to rid myself of that “just been run over by a bus” feeling.A quick rundown of what occurred this week, for those of you not keeping score:
1. I started a new job.
2. Heir 1 started a new job.
3. Dirtman started a new job.
4. Heir 2 headed off for his first year of college.
This last in particular has us reeling, more than we expected. That he seems to fit in so comfortably at Roanoke College; that his move-in was a breeze made possible by several Roanoke upperclassmen (and women), who descended upon us as soon as we pulled up to the curb and had him unloaded in a matter of minutes in spite of a torrential downpour; that the college fed us to the gills; that he and his roommate are so perfectly matched, it’s eerie (the clincher came when we went out to his pare
nts’ car and it was the same as ours…); that his academic advisor is perfect for a freshman math geek – knowledge of all this was still not enough to prevent that gnawing feeling in the pit of my stomach.I might add that all this emotion is all due to our missing him and not a bit about being worried. He’s had plenty of freedom at home, while we were his safety net, and he’s proved himself over and over has a guy with enough common sense to stay out of trouble, but enough self confidence to try new things and accept others’ differences. He’ll be absolutely fine.
Us – not so much. But we’re getting there.
I don’t know what to say about my new job, mostly because I’m still adjusting to everything – both at home and at work. I know I like my co-workers, which is half the battle right there. But I come home exhausted, probably because of that adjustment period, and not much use to anyone and especially not able to tackle housework. Since I could be working six days a week, this is something I’m going to have to force myself to do when I get home or things will be going downhill fast – and taking my mood with it.
But I’m giving myself a few weeks, especially in view of everything else that is going on.
7 comments:
Works probably good for you now w. Jose starting school. You'll adjust fine. Your strength will increase and mood will lighten as the days progress. If you need a weekend deviation, come on over and we'll fire up the grill and Mojitos!
That's a LOT all at once, but on this, I have to agree w/ DG...work will be a good (if exhausting) diversion right now. Let the housework go for a spell. You'll need lots of rejuvenation time when you get home in the evenings. And mojitos might help. If nothing else, you won't care what the house looks like. ;-)
So glad everything worked out for Jose! I know you still have a lot of grieving to do, but it's comforting to know things are going his way.
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DG: Woo Hoo! Grill and Mojitos!
Gwynne:Yeah, staying home is pretty intense right now because I keep running into "stuff Joe used to do."
Joe: Done...
Now I've bookmarked the blog, too. I can swing by and drop off CARE packages if y'all like...every other Thursday evening as I roll through Roanoke.
I can also bring you martinis and Dean Martin CDs. And I might do the dishes - after a few martinis.
(And take about 4,000IUs of Vitamin D a day - it'll help with fatigue, mental clarity, all that working fulltime mess...)
What everybody said...give yourself some time...and I'm sure the house will be fine, as long as you keep the priorities straight and make sure Zsa Zsa is still living in the lap of luxury!
Wow, talk about a lot of transitions at once! Your head will stop spinning in a week or so...
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