Being a housewife was always something I didn't respect as much as I should have. I always took the 'independent woman' stance on it, and believed in college and a good job. However, ever since we moved to Germany, a job has been hard to find and I have been a 'mere' housewife. Now, dont get me wrong, I miss working and financially contributing to my marriage. However, there are a few things to be said about the housewife. Keeping the house in order, the bills paid, the checkbook balanced, the dog and cat cared for, the laundry done...its actually alot of work. I try to busy my time between the FRG, volunteering, and keeping up with friends as well. Its been quite busy, and I find that although I want to be working, God has taught me contentment for now.
Sometimes I worry that my life is falling behind my peers. Like we aren't doing very well financially, or success-wise. I am proud of myself and my husband; we have accomplished so much in the minute time that we have been together and married. I have friends that have huge, lavish weddings and then return to their debt-free lives, carefree. Throughout our life experience, Aaron and I both have accrued debt and of course not to be left out, college loans. I envy the lifestyle of being carefree with finances. I wish I knew more people that have the same situation that we do. I do dream of a lavish wedding, and actually going to a Pottery Barn catalog and ordering whatever I want, instead of settling with hand-me-downs. I cant wait for that to happen...
So these are my random thoughts for July. Maybe next month will be more hopeful.
The important thing is that you are married and you are together!! Although it is annoying to wait, the other things will come! Meanwhile you are getting an experience that not many other people get - living in Europe!!!
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