career moves

I was never one of these people, I like to cross bridges when I get there. As a result, my first job wasn't really something I envisioned myself doing. I got into it because I was qualified and everyone else was going into office work. I was an actuarial specialist for one of the country's top insurance companies. It was financially rewarding and yet I was left wanting. As I've mentioned in one of my previous posts, I was unfulfilled. I guess some people can work long hours inside a single room and sit in front of a computer for 8+ hours per day, I wasn't one of them. I have always liked being able to breathe fresh air, to feel the sun on my skin, or to go from one task to another. Also, I know I wouldn't stay very long in that job because I was thinking of my future as a mother. My mama is a housewife, she's always there to take care of us and to know us. I wanted to give the same amount of care and time to my future kids.

And so I made a move. With my fulfillment issues and plans to be a more or less hands-on mama, I went to teaching. This is one profession where I could choose to work for any length of time a day because it would be easy to be a part-time teacher. I would still be spending a lot of time with my kid and yet be able to get fulfillment aside from that of a mother and wife.

In the next few months, I will have to cross another bridge. I will have to make a decision whether to put my teaching career on hold to be a full-time SAHM. Hopefully, it won't be a difficult bridge to cross.