lucky to have an opportunity

It has been such a good week for me. I have been feeling really confident and together. Yeah, that's a rare feeling for me! I am usually freaking out about something. But it's nice to have a good week - where you just feel like you accomplished everything you wanted. I got my press release out and put the bracelets up on the site, my orders picked up, I kept the household going fairly steadily, I got back to the gym and I didn't sleep late too much! Also, it looks like the home school thing is going to be awesome. He basically does everything online! They have a very organized system. We also have a lead on a theatre class for him for one of his electives and I am going to take him to the gym with me for p.e. which will be his other elective. We found out about a cool alternative school in East Austin that we are going to start researching for next year.

I have been thinking a lot about the word housewife. I have been using it to describe myself and I am not sure if I should anymore. Yeah, I just need to re-think it. Seriously, my thoughts on this are deeper than what I am indicating while I am sitting here typing! Like the other night I was at a party and when asked what I do I listed, among other things that I "take care of the household stuff" and it just sounded so much better in my head. I think when I label myself "housewife" it comes with all these negative connotations and self-expectations that I should just really be on top of the housework when I am really not! My attempt at "owning" the word failed! I mean, I definitely find value in my part of our partnership but I struggle with ideas about losing ground in the career world and losing autonomy. On the other hand, I think I am so lucky to have an opportunity to pursue jewelry as a business. Anyway!

Monday a man starts cutting down the trees in our backyard. We are clearing out the bad trees and planting good ones, installing grass. It's going to be a very long process as we will be having to save up for certain parts of it and doing as much of the labor ourselves as possible!

Having a few friends over tonight to hang out and play games. I am very much looking forward to it!