Every year around this time of year, I wonder if I should be doing something else with my life. I realized the other day that I base that entirely on my career choice. I think I start feeling this way because it is the slowest time of year for retail and the expectations become greater on my shoulders. I always rise to the occasion, but I find myself wishing I had a normal job with normal hours. My other option is to promote again within the company...next step is to have my own store. I had finally made a decision and let my boss know that I was ready to move up! I talked to Rob about it and then didn't think about it for a few days. Rob brought it up again later saying that he told Megan about my decision. He told me she said "I am so happy for her and very proud of her", and then she started to cry. I realized I had crushed her entire world with even the remote possibility of leaving her high school life here.

Megan has worked so hard to achieve her goals in life, and well, she has more goals then most kids her age. I pray that I had a hand in who she has become. I also look back at my career I wish I could change sometimes and understand why I have made the choices in my life. I love that my daughter is so selfless that she would tell me how proud she is of me when her heart is breaking. I am so proud of her in every aspect of her life and I have to admit, that I am pretty lucky. We often base our lives around our jobs and let it interfere with our lives. I just feel blessed that I have such a great family who is truly proud of me and who I am. I can endure anything with their love and support.