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The Finish Line

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I passed my real estate exam! This year has been more than a little crazy: completely renovating our home, having a third baby, starting the real estate course when she was four weeks old, committing to an intense boot camp exercise regime at 6 o'clock in the mornings, totally changing my … [Read more...]

This Is Your Brain On Stress

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I am heading into some of the busiest weeks of my life thus far: I write my final real estate exam at the end of May and the space between now and then is going to be a little NUTS.I plan to actively ignore my children and husband as I thrust my face in the books and try to ram the entire contents … [Read more...]

The Company of Women

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I can't believe that it's exam time again.  I'm about to complete my second semester of teaching at the College, and it's flown by so quickly.  It's been a whole academic year that I've been here.  The first semester was a whirlwind; doing everything for the first time was … [Read more...]

Teachers, I Salute Thee!

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This past Wednesday was Take Our Kids to Work day, and I was the guy in charge of the whole shebang at my office.  This meant a lot of busy days and culminated in the most exhausting day of my working year.   For those who aren't aware of this special event, TOKTW day gives grade 9 … [Read more...]

Working Girl

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A major life change has been tossed our way: I am going back to work next spring. Our original plan was for me to be a stay-at-home-mom until our youngest was in school, at which time I would pursue part-time work. I never really planned on being a driven career woman; I still want to be home when … [Read more...]

Wishes

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I wish:I could stay home part time with my kids.  I want to bake, garden, play play dough, sing, dance, read, write, hike, canoe.... things I did a lot more often with the girls when I was working half time.I had more time for work (I know, a contradiction) so I could plan the best, most … [Read more...]

The big juggling act (motherhood, work and timing) in a very competitive job market!

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Going back after maternity leave is easier said then done, and this time I am not just talking about feeling guilty about leaving your child in daycare. Rather working out daycare times and a work schedule is harder then ever. Especially difficult is when you are competing for jobs now and … [Read more...]