Monday, August 5, 2013
back to routine
And well, vacation is over. We spent almost a whole month in Poland. Kids had lots of fun. I had lots of mundane work - around the house and with the kids. Not enough time to rest, not even five minutes for reading (I didn't open a book I took with me, there was no chance for that), but well, sometimes vacation means selfgiving for a better future for your kids. Or does it go like that at all? Anyway, we are back in Helsinki and back to our routine. Today it was Wanda's first day in her new kindergarten. I promised her to stay with her and play and so I did it. Tomek was enjoying the place, Wanda wasn't sure she wants to be there, but after some time she seemed to be fine. Her teachers were so happy to see her again (they worked in her previous day care) and it gave Wanda some confidence. But there were no friends... and that was so sad. She was sad and I knew that it is because she doesn't know anyone and the place is new. And I was sad too having in mind last year with the four best friends, always together, always having fun, always supporting each other. From the bunch of four one in already living abroad, one joined another day care and one will be with Wanda, but he is still on holiday. The times they are a-changin...
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Hi Aleksandra. I'll comment here on your most recent post, in response to your post on my blog. :) I'm glad you found the post helpful, i enjoy getting my feelings out like that, and its even nicer if someone else can connect to it too. I know as expat wives/mothers (not sure exactly your current situation here) it can be hard to be flexible enough to go with the flow and yet feel like you are carving out a life for yourself with meaning. Everything can feel so transient that you feel lost in all of the important ways. Looking back there have certainly been challenging times, but everything has given me experiences that made me more resilient. That resume may lay dusty for longer than youd like, but you will bring qualities to the table that help you find your way back. the road is blurry and because of that its scary. I'm currently paralyzed in wait, waiting on a job interview. I want a job, to start another phase of my life, here and in general, but it also means change. Less time with my daughter, less time in this mostly comfortable pattern right now. But I'm sure something unexpected and interesting is around the corner, so I'll take the bad with the good and see what comes out of it, and I can always look for another option if going back to work doesnt prove to be what i hope it will be. all these grown-up decisions seem so challenging :) I wish you luck on your own personal journey. If you ever want to swap frustrations... :)
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