Yep. I'm a single mom with two jobs and I'm damn proud of it. I work hard to support my family and make up for only one income coming into the house; so I decided to work two jobs. It's hard as hell and I never feel like I'm getting enough sleep, but that's what being a mom is all about. Sacrificing for your children. So this is just some facts about just what being a single working mother is like. :)
» Getting to bed at or after midnight just because you have to make the living room look presentable once the kids finally get to bed. You don't want to walk down the stairs at night only to step on a lego or trip over the Doc McStuffins house in the middle of your floor.
» Hitting the snooze button too many times and then realizing it's almost 8 am...The exact time the kids need to be out the door and you need to leave for work.
» Going two or three days between showers is the norm for you. After all, as long as you slap on some deodorant, body spray and your hair isn't greasy; who will know! Isn't that what dry shampoo is for?
» You know, the messy bun and ponytail are staple hairstyles for you.
» Makeup? Is it a special occasion? You have absolutely no time to throw on any makeup before work in the morning. Unless, of course, it's one of those rare days when you wake up early. (HA! HA! Wait, those days exist?)
» Practically throwing pushing your kids out of the car in front of school in order to get to work on time. KthanksLoveuBye
» Finding random crayons, legos, or Sofia the First toys in your purse...and not understanding how they got there,
» Seeing your school's phone number on the caller ID and praying that one of the kids doesn't have to come home. Only because the nurse gets pissed off when you tell her that it takes you an hour to get back home. And no, your 91 year old grandmother can't walk over to the school to pick her up...not unless it was a dire emergency!
» Giving up food at lunch time so you are able to fit in some errands in order to get some shopping done alone. It's so much more peaceful, even if you are strapped for time.
» Having to take off a whole day for school activities, dance competitions or doctors appointments.
» Hoping that your mom remembers to pick the kids up from school.
» Trying to explain that you can't attend a parent-teacher conference mid day. I work during the day to support my family, sorry that you don't want to stay after school.
» What's for dinner on a busy night when you've worked late? McDonalds of course! You don't want McDonalds? Okay then -- Pizza! No, I don't feel guilty.
» Not being able to enjoy a weekend when the kids are at their father's because I'm too exhausted from the whole week before to do anything fun.
» Feeling guilty that you have to miss so much of their lives in order to work. Though you know they're in good hands with Grandma and can't wait to see you when you get home from work.
