The title is ironic. I work two full days a week. In the afternoons my little girl attends the school nursery. I take my son to school on three mornings and collect them both in the afternoons. I cook breakfast, lunch and dinner. I wash, iron and clean and I act as everyone's PA to organise individual schedules and appointments. Despite all of this my elder sister referred to me once as a lady of leisure.
On my days of work my husband helps to get the children ready and I leave the house with them at 7.25am to deliver them safely to the childminder. By the time I reach the office I feel as though I've already accomplished half a day's work. Now, bearing in mind that I occasionally do some freelance work and visit the gym where on this earth is there the time and energy for leisure?
I enjoy having a full life. I enjoy having two beautiful, spirited children and I respect the fact that my husband works equally hard. But women please (especially if you've had children yourself) don't ever refer to me as a lady of leisure and don't tell me that I'm going to find full time work hard when I take up my teaching post later this year. In some respects full time work will be a breeze as I can remain focused.
I'm looking forward to working full time. I shall miss my children a little more but I will appreciate the weekends and school holidays. I've always embraced hard work and I'd like people to appreciate that right now I work damned hard to pull it all together. Full time work...bring it on!
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