I am blessed to have a support system that I can lean on during my time of need. My need may not only be physical but more psychological because I am jugging a lot of things for myself and my family. My husband is so understanding and passionate and he worries sometimes that I am doing to much. I could not do half of what I do without his support and I thank God everyday for the favor he has granted me.
Everyday I go to work I have the support of the Effingham County transportation system. My daughters attend different schools from where I work. They ride to school with me in the morning and they catch a shuttle bus that takes them to their schools. This is a great help to me because I do not have to leave them home and I do not have to leave work to take them to their school.
While I am at work the teacher I work with is aware I am in school to get my master's. She is always teaching me things that I need to know as I advance in my career to become a certified teacher. She is very supportive when I have to leave to do observations for school she steps right in and finishes anything that is not completed.
In the afternoon I get off before my daughters get out of school so I have a little time to start my homework. When my youngest daughter gets off the bus she comes in the house and gets her snack and she starts her homework. She does this so I can help her with her homework and still have time to do my homework and any chores. She even comes in to check that I am doing my homework and not surfing the web. She is like a little mother hen.
My thirteen year old when she does not have band or basketball practice helps my younger daughter with her homework. She will slowly start to wash dishes which she hates doing. She will start dinner if I did not get it started yet and tries not to disturb me while I am working.
My husband is a great support. He knows when my assignments are due and he makes sure I have time to study in peace and quiet. On Sundays, he makes dinner that last at least until Tuesday that way I do not have to worry about cooking. I have been getting muscle spasms in my left shoulder and I had to wake him to rub it out. He has not complained one time. He reads over my assignments for clarity and mistakes and he gives me advice on my paper if needed. He lets me rant when I need to then he just reminds me what is important to me. He is a great support. .
I have family and friends that check on me to see how my studies are going and to just say hi. It is so comforting when I am feeling stressed to receive a phone call just to say hi.
I try not to imagine any negative things happening but I will give it a try. I imagined I broke my leg and could not drive for months. This would be a very difficult situation in my life because my husband works in another county. I would have to get to work an hour early in order for him to make it to work. I would have to catch a ride with someone to get home. I would not be able to run errands after work without waiting for someone to take me. My youngest daughter has ballet practice on Monday, basketball practice on Tuesday and Friday and my husband does not get off in time to take her. She would have to quit her class and basketball because it is too far to walk. My thirteen year also has band and basketball after school and she gets out at different times. It would have to get someone to bring her home which is an inconvenience to others. The majority of my family lives about 40 minutes away from me and it would be difficult for them to help everyday. I do not want to imagine this happening for real.
Thanks to my husband, daughters, family and friends for your support!
Wanda
