I started this blog to apply life lessons as I went through the job hunting process, but now that I have a job I'm realizing that the task of being ethical is greater than ever. Now that I have a job that is more demanding, the task of balancing all my hats has become demanding as well. What I have learned so far is that, while I would like to juggle all my responsibilities, the truth is that there will emerge a standing order of priorities. For me, my job as a mother trumps all else. When my child is sick, the earth stops rotating on its axis and everything else is forced to take a back seat. I'm learning that this is a luxury, because my legal duty to my client requires that I get things done in a timely manner.
In the end, all I can do is fall down on my knees and ask for guidance. I prayed long and hard for a job, and now that I have one, I'm realizing that I have to continue to pray long and hard: for the patience required to do my job well, for the energy required to be all that I can be at work and then be all that I can be at home, for the love and understanding of my family as I go through this new transition.
This new job is like a brand new pair of shoes that haven't quite been broken in yet. They look great, but they hurt to walk in. I'm a little bit in pain right now, dealing with the mental olympics of practicing law at long last. I love how it looks on me, but the transition isn't going as smoothly as I planned. Such is life, however. We plan and God plans.
So back to the original question: Is my blog obsolete? My answer for now is no. There are still a whole host of challenges facing this new lawyer/mom/wife/religious education instructor/whatever else is on my plate. So expect more posts coming your way.
