Off he just went. I’ve had him home for 4 days and last night I just didn’t want today to happen. Weird huh? No, I won’t get used to it. I love him and he’s my best friend, so I enjoy him around. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate some of my full days and evenings alone to do whatever I want, but it was a really good 4day. lol
This week is SO busy. He works M, W, Fr and these are the worst times in our schedule. I dread when the set hits this schedule. The oldest started soccer and needs to be picked up at school around 4:45. This means the youngest will be home after school for a little bit, not too bad, he’s smart and this is why he has a cell phone. BUT, I have a new client that is 5pm appt. It’s 8am and I still haven’t figured out how I’m going to make this work. ROFL
It’s a major reason why I have a difficult time taking on clients at night. I can’t be everywhere at once. I forgot soccer was starting up when I set these appointments. This week I have to try and figure out how to make all 3 days work with the kids and my client.
Isn’t working around a 24 hour shift fun? AHHH
My name is Andrea. I live in a rural part of Mississippi, with my boyfriend(the fireman). He works 24- hour shifts as I’m sure you are familiar with. The catch to our situation is that I also work 24-hour shifts as an emt-b. I am also a full time paramedic student. If you are thinking we are on the same rotation you would be wrong. he gets off the morning I start my shift. we spend exactly 10 days a month together. so far, it’s only the two of us. But, we would like to extend that number very soon. I’m having doubts about how a family works with both adults working crazy long shifts. I see how people struggle with one spouse gone does that make it impossible for us to have a working family unit? I’m nervous about getting married and having kids with so much going on. I guess I want you to tell me that love conquers all and everything will work out perfectly. even though i’m sure that isn’t real life.
Hi Andrea,
Thanks for stopping by. I can only give my opinion and that is based on my life. But I could not make a family life work and be happy if we both worked the shift.
We do know people that have, but I know “I” could not. But that said, I also could not live with us only seeing each other 10 days a month.
The kids have to be first above all else in order to keep them from being statistics. Sometimes there honestly isn’t room for everything, but since we have a choice of having kids they should be the center of our attention. Who will stay home when they are sick? How will they get to the bus in the mornings when you are between shifts? They will grow up thinking parents don’t see each other? Nothing is right or wrong, but all things that need to be thought of before you make a MAJOR decision to bring kids into the mix. They are a tremendous amount of work and responsibility.
Good luck to you two making a decision