Big Changes For Amy...
After many discussions and calculations it was decided that Amy will not be going back to work at Danmar Products after her leave ends (already ended). The decision for Amy to leave did not come easy as she had been working for them for about 11-1/2 years. We feel it is much more beneficial for Jacob and our family that Amy spends more time with him in the early months of his life. The long drive (over an hour on a good day one way) would take too much time from us and is no longer in our family’s best interest. This is not the end of Amy’s career life, but it will be on hold for a few months.
Many of you may know that Amy has been working toward her associate’s degree in human services on and off for a few years. She is currently taking an online class at Washtenaw Community College as a part of our plan. Taking a class this semester was a tough decision, but has worked out for the most part. It has been challenging at times for her, but overall I think she is handling it all pretty well. I can’t speak from experience on how a woman feels during pregnancy or just after having a baby, but Amy was able to get through it without missing much. I think at times she was a little too optimistic about how much she could get done at the last second, but she has learned to budget her time a little more wisely.
Taking a class here and there hasn’t been an issue in the past for Amy and me. Through our discussions we have also decided that now would be a great time for Amy to go to school full time. It was determined that by going full time for one semester and then taking her internship along with one or two classes, she could be done with her schooling in two semesters. So as long as scheduling classes works out, Amy will be graduating in the summer and will then be looking for a job close to home.
Amy and I will be making one last official trek back to Danmar so that she can clean out her desk, etc. and also attend a gathering after hours so that those who wish can wish her good luck on her future. This will be a bittersweet day of saying “see you later”, and not goodbye…
Many of you may know that Amy has been working toward her associate’s degree in human services on and off for a few years. She is currently taking an online class at Washtenaw Community College as a part of our plan. Taking a class this semester was a tough decision, but has worked out for the most part. It has been challenging at times for her, but overall I think she is handling it all pretty well. I can’t speak from experience on how a woman feels during pregnancy or just after having a baby, but Amy was able to get through it without missing much. I think at times she was a little too optimistic about how much she could get done at the last second, but she has learned to budget her time a little more wisely.
Taking a class here and there hasn’t been an issue in the past for Amy and me. Through our discussions we have also decided that now would be a great time for Amy to go to school full time. It was determined that by going full time for one semester and then taking her internship along with one or two classes, she could be done with her schooling in two semesters. So as long as scheduling classes works out, Amy will be graduating in the summer and will then be looking for a job close to home.
Amy and I will be making one last official trek back to Danmar so that she can clean out her desk, etc. and also attend a gathering after hours so that those who wish can wish her good luck on her future. This will be a bittersweet day of saying “see you later”, and not goodbye…
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