I quit my job

The picture speaks for itself. Over the past month Josh and I have been tossing around the idea of me being a stay at home mom. I was stuck at a dead end job and becoming depressed. Every day was a new complaint and every morning was another eye roll with having to get up and play waitress. The only thing stopping me from leaving were the people I cared for. My residents mean the world to me and were like grandparents. I enjoy spending time with them and hearing their stories but the fact that I could never move up in my position made me sad. I couldn't do something more with my life. So I came home and ate myself in to further depression and played with my child and slept.

After much consideration and help/advice from family members we determined that I could apply for another job that pays better and has a more flexible schedule while I continue with my schooling. Instead of giving up and cutting our income in half, I could stay in the work force and help my family by continuing to build our income. After a month of waiting to hear good news, I was offered a job I couldn't refuse.

I called out of work and gave myself a day to think the offer over. By mid morning I felt like throwing up my lucky charms and throwing in the towel. The following morning I called out again. The second I hung up the phone I knew my answer. My days at my dead end job were over. I was scared, sad, and relieved all at once. 

After a week of experiencing the stay at home mom life, I get to wake up tomorrow and put on normal clothes. My outfit is allowed to have color and my hair is allowed to be down. I can wear whatever shoes I feel like putting on my feet and I won't have to wear an apron.

I will miss the few coworkers I came to know so well. I will miss the routine of my mornings. I will miss free breakfast and lunch. But most of all, I will miss my residents. Leaving my first ever place of employment was hard. I learned the value of a dollar there. I also learned that you have to work for what you want in life, even if that requires you to stay at a dead end job until something better comes along. 

Nothing in life is free and never take an opportunity, job or situation for granted. I am thankful for my time of employment but I can not wait to begin anew. 

Happy sunday!

-Mrs. Nystrom