oth stay-at-home moms/wives. Their children idolized them. Their children were calm. These women had time for all the plays, fairs, boy scouts or the other million activities children are involved. They were raising their children, not some daycare center. I remember a particular weekend, while going through a divorce, my youngest said she wanted to go to Patty’s house. Patty was her daycare provider. I was glad my child was happy with Patty but sad she found her security there and not with me. Seeing all these circumstance with other families and within my home, I slowly began to change my thinking and focus more towards children. I also had the opportunity to take six months off work to be with my children. This time was wonderful. My kids loved having me there when they got home from school. They were sick less. They were better behaved. I became involved in school activities. I really enjoyed it. I know I could be very content staying home with them full-time. However, that is not an option.My job is great. It is the first step towards career advancement I have ever taken. Do I have the drive to go further? Definitely. Career advancement is a very exciting prospect. However, being a single parent, I have to be the one responsible for the kids at all times. It concerns me a little, both for the employer and my children, how much time I can give. It is a catch 22. I want to put my all into my work and receive self-fulfillment that way, but I don’t want to sacrifice any time with my children. They are too important to me. At this point, I am taking my job one day at a time and weighing and measuring the opportunities that come along.CAREER CHOICESI believe a woman has three security valves, a man, a child, a job; in my code it stands in that order, yet in real life the order is reversed. Also, I believe that only a man with whom I would like to make a couple should be able to calm my anguishes, m...
