Wednesday, May 19, 2010

babies...


Man, I really gotta get into the habit of posting on this more often. So, I just returned from a weekend visit in Texas with Deidre and Alex. They are expecting the very first grandchild in our immediate family, and everyone is thrilled! I am thrilled to be an aunt, but even more excited to see the next generation of "Schroeders"...

My thoughts on being a mom....
You know, I have never been the woman that always talks about having kids, has always wanted to have kids, dreams about kids, etc. It's not that I DON'T want kids....It's just that, right now, I don't really WANT them. I still feel so cuss young! There is still so much I want to do, explore, be. I guess I am handicapped by the perspective that kids hold you back. And I know that I really need to get over that one. But...how do you travel the world with kids? How do you explore mountains and valleys with kids? How do you build a career with kids? Kids limit spontaneity, and have a bad (or good depending on how you look at it) way of changing your dreams. And I am just not ready for my dreams to be changed.
On the other hand, I definitely do not want to grow old and die childless. Not because I WANT to procreate and create a lil me and a lil Jordan...But because there is something to be said about the NEXT generation -
But I just don't quite know how to say it.




Saturday, May 1, 2010

a promotion

On Tuesday of this week I sat down with David Batstone and Kique Bazan (one of the co-founders) and was told that they are thrilled with the work that I have been doing, and would like to offer me a full time (paid!) position with Not for Sale beginning July 1, 2010.
This incredible promotion means that I will no longer be the Freedom Store Manager, but the Executive Assistant to Daivd Batstone, and the Fellowship Director.
As most of you know, I had high hopes of one day becoming an official Not for Sale Staff member, but didn't think it would ever happen this soon. I was on cloud nine on Tuesday - I couldn't stop smiling and doing a little dance.
My first real career job. Wow! Needless to say, Jordan and I will now be living in California for a lot longer than we had originally anticipated. We are happy here- we love the open space, the limitless outdoor activites, the beaches, the people, and our jobs.
As always, I am forever grateful to my supportive husband - who was courageous enough to embark on this adventure with me, who always gives me his unending support, and whose love and faithfulness gives me the freedom to follow my dreams.