I will admit, by the time my son was 4 months old, if not before that, I was more than ready to get back to work and/or school. I just needed to get out of the house, and hold a conversation which consisted of more than gurgles, and squeals. Preferably with an adult. For some mothers, staying at home and raising their children is their greatest accomplishment, and for this I applaud them. For myself, I love being a mother, but I also have other reasons for wanting to be working. I want to further my education, so that I can make some real money. This is my number one factor, being a single mom. I also want to set an example for my son. If I am not working then I would obviously be on welfare, or in line at the food bank. My son will watch and learn from me that the only way to achieve even the basics is to go and work. Last but not least, I need �me� time. Of course, this isn�t really �me� time, since I am in fact, working, but I get a break from being �ahah ahah waaaah�, or �mama� in English.

Of course all of the previously mentioned pros also come with their equal share of cons. For instance, I have to be at work for 9:00 , so I wake up at 6:30. In all it takes me 2 � hours just to get ready and get to work in the morning. It would take me longer if I actually had to drop my son off at his daycare, but luckily his babysitter picks him up twenty minutes before my shift. I make the morning �easier� by preparing everything the night before. Soon as I walk through the door, and Jayden is settled, I wash out his bottles, and make his breakfast and lunch for the day ahead. His outfit is already selected and waiting on the night stand, and his diaper bag is packed. We both bathe in the evening after dinner, so morning all I have to do is get us dressed, pack the bags, and lock up. Obviously it takes a lot of preparation, and organization to handle the heavy load of work, home, infant, and myself. I do it, because in the midst of all the daily insanity of rushing to and from work, a small part of me is relieved. Relieved because I am working towards our future. Relieved because I have a paycheck waiting for me. Relieved because I am in control finally, and it feels good.

I never imagined that being a mom could be so much work, and I imagine, most women don�t realize the effort, time, and tears that really going into raising, and supporting a young human being. Being a single mother only makes my job harder. I have to work, I really have no choice, what makes it easier for me is that I want to work. I also realize that the few hours we spend apart each day is good for both of us. Jayden�s world expands, he learns to communicate with other children, and my world has also opened up, letting me experience new people, and situations. Is it hard? Probably, but I never notice because I am happy, my success is tied with my ambition and determination. I have no where to go but up.

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