I wore them yesterday for the first time in almost three years when I went out "in the field" to visit a highly complex and widely publicized environmental project that earlier this week, made national headlines. In my new role, I've made the decision that if I'm going to work outside of the home at this stage in my children's life, I'm going to make it a top priority to get IN THE FIELD at least once a month so that I can re-connect with nature and remember why it is that I pursued not only my educational path, but this specific line of work as an environmental geologist. When I came home last night and told the children about my day, they were amazed. While curled up in my arms they gazed up at me and said, "Mom, you're like a superhero for the earth! We're so proud of you!"
And with that .... it felt like the 11,281 hours that I've spent working while my children have been busy growing up were not entirely in vain.
I'm personally rooting for you... that you are, in fact, the hero of the earth and keeping us all FROM DYING FROM FRACKING. Save us, Jen. SAVE US! My organic chickens don't like that stuff.
ReplyDeleteFracking. Hmmm. That word sounds familiar. Should I know what it means? :)
DeleteHow sweet. How awesome it must feel to be such an inspiration to your children (even if you have to work outside of the home).
ReplyDeleteIt was awesome - but that feeling was all too fleeting when the next morning, I impatiently shuffled them out of the house and dropped them off at school so I wouldn't be late for a meeting. There certainly are highs and lows with this gig!
DeleteGood for you Hero of the Earth!
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