A quick update
So, about five months ago I answered an ad for a nanny position in Bowling Green for two twin babies that had not been born yet. It was for only $150 a week, which works out to being $3.13 an hour, but I figured we'd be living in Bowling Green, debt-free, old house free, and I wouldn't need to make much more than that. (Plus, if it worked out, it could be the kind of job where if I got pregnant I could still work and even be at home with my own child while watching the other two and bringing in a little bit of income.)
Well, we are not in Bowling Green, etc. Also, even though I love those little babies, I am exhausting myself for less than minimum wage and am getting up before 5 am, driving an hour, and not getting home until almost 6 pm. So, needless to say, I put in my two weeks' notice and am going back to subbing. I figured it out that I only need to sub 10 days a month to make the same money. If I can sub even more days, that is even better. Plus, I will be less exhausted and have more time to finish up the dreaded schoolwork and housework.
Even though it makes perfect sense for me to quit, I am still sad about it. My mother keeps reminding me that these are not my kids, and that if someone really wants good childcare, they'll make sacrifices to either pay for it or stay home. She also says maybe this all happened for a reason, to bring about a re-evaluation of priorities for this family. Perhaps, but I'm still sad.
On another note, my mother-in-law has purchased a phonics program for Jon's 15 year old cousin who can't read. After only about a week of her working with him, he is able to sound out three letter words and is continuing to make progress! :)
Well, we are not in Bowling Green, etc. Also, even though I love those little babies, I am exhausting myself for less than minimum wage and am getting up before 5 am, driving an hour, and not getting home until almost 6 pm. So, needless to say, I put in my two weeks' notice and am going back to subbing. I figured it out that I only need to sub 10 days a month to make the same money. If I can sub even more days, that is even better. Plus, I will be less exhausted and have more time to finish up the dreaded schoolwork and housework.
Even though it makes perfect sense for me to quit, I am still sad about it. My mother keeps reminding me that these are not my kids, and that if someone really wants good childcare, they'll make sacrifices to either pay for it or stay home. She also says maybe this all happened for a reason, to bring about a re-evaluation of priorities for this family. Perhaps, but I'm still sad.
On another note, my mother-in-law has purchased a phonics program for Jon's 15 year old cousin who can't read. After only about a week of her working with him, he is able to sound out three letter words and is continuing to make progress! :)