Comments on: Entropy and single parenting http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/ Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:02:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: daco http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29285 daco Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:38:09 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29285 No one can set your long term goals for you AT, and no one can set the pace for you to accomplish those goals, but don't you dare think for one minute that you aren't accomplishing anything. You are investing your love and your life into the lives of two very worthwhile people. As a parent with grown children, I can tell you that the investment that you are making now will pay huge dividends. Disclaimer: if that didn't make any sense, blame it on hydrocodone. No one can set your long term goals for you AT, and no one can set the pace for you to accomplish those goals, but don’t you dare think for one minute that you aren’t accomplishing anything. You are investing your love and your life into the lives of two very worthwhile people.
As a parent with grown children, I can tell you that the investment that you are making now will pay huge dividends.

Disclaimer: if that didn’t make any sense, blame it on hydrocodone.

]]> By: Jane http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29289 Jane Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:02:18 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29289 Welcome to the existence of every house wife in the world!! Seriously how to "do it all" will come to you in time. For me it was spurred by a moment of desperation followed by a whole hell of a lot of work. The worst part is that it is never really over. There is always something else that you will have to do. Sigh... I have to get my masters soon... Welcome to the existence of every house wife in the world!!

Seriously how to “do it all” will come to you in time.

For me it was spurred by a moment of desperation followed by a whole hell of a lot of work.

The worst part is that it is never really over. There is always something else that you will have to do.

Sigh…

I have to get my masters soon…

]]> By: Jane http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29290 Jane Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:03:13 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29290 Hydrocodone?? Did you bring enought to share with the class? Hydrocodone??

Did you bring enought to share with the class?

]]> By: Punk HP http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29293 Punk HP Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:11:04 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29293 See, I knew you could write it! I agree with DACO. While it might not seem real glamorous write now, being a Dad, and being a good Dad is huge. Since you are being mom and dad, it is even bigger. So here is a possible solution to your time dilemma: Set aside 1/2 day per month to deal with personal business. You can leave the boys with us, or someone else you trust. No problem. Everyone wins. See, I knew you could write it!
I agree with DACO. While it might not seem real glamorous write now, being a Dad, and being a good Dad is huge. Since you are being mom and dad, it is even bigger.
So here is a possible solution to your time dilemma: Set aside 1/2 day per month to deal with personal business. You can leave the boys with us, or someone else you trust. No problem. Everyone wins.

]]> By: southerncharm http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29299 southerncharm Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:23:22 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29299 Sounds like a case of the "parenthooditis". I think anyone with kids and family whether they are single parents or married, feels the same way most days. I know I do. Hang in there. Sounds like a case of the “parenthooditis”. I think anyone with kids and family whether they are single parents or married, feels the same way most days. I know I do. Hang in there.

]]> By: sumgirl http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29302 sumgirl Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:09:04 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29302 you stole my post. you stole my post.

]]> By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29303 Atomictumor Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:16:38 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29303 Is that an accusation? Is that an accusation?

]]> By: sumgirl http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29304 sumgirl Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:38:24 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29304 i call em like i see em. i call em like i see em.

]]> By: Denette http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29306 Denette Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:46:49 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29306 I don't see how single parents do it. I feel much like you do, that I'm working all day but nothing is done at the end of it. I feel like I have no time to myself now, if I didn't have my hubby I would really feel tired. You are raising two great kids and that IS the most important thing you can do. I don’t see how single parents do it. I feel much like you do, that I’m working all day but nothing is done at the end of it. I feel like I have no time to myself now, if I didn’t have my hubby I would really feel tired. You are raising two great kids and that IS the most important thing you can do.

]]> By: VA Bluebelle http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29312 VA Bluebelle Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:10:14 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29312 PunkHP has the idea. As a single-parent you have to set aside some time for yourself (somewhere, somehow), and not just for the taking-care-of-business related stuff. Sounds like you have lots of folks in line to be called upon, they're just waiting for the word. PunkHP has the idea. As a single-parent you have to set aside some time for yourself (somewhere, somehow), and not just for the taking-care-of-business related stuff. Sounds like you have lots of folks in line to be called upon, they’re just waiting for the word.

]]> By: Joel http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29313 Joel Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:23:19 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29313 I'm not a single parent, and I admire those who can carry it off. I appreciate that it ain't easy, and I certainly endorse what has been said about the value of investing in your children. That said, I think you will be happier and more fulfilled if you have a secure financial future and a career you enjoy. Making the time to invest your money and going back to school, while uncomfortable in the short term, will pay dividends later. Do it while you're still young. I don't believe you have to compromise your parenting responsibilities in order to do this for yourself. I’m not a single parent, and I admire those who can carry it off. I appreciate that it ain’t easy, and I certainly endorse what has been said about the value of investing in your children.

That said, I think you will be happier and more fulfilled if you have a secure financial future and a career you enjoy. Making the time to invest your money and going back to school, while uncomfortable in the short term, will pay dividends later. Do it while you’re still young. I don’t believe you have to compromise your parenting responsibilities in order to do this for yourself.

]]> By: Exiled to Canada http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29315 Exiled to Canada Wed, 11 Apr 2007 22:47:13 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29315 I'm exhausted being a parent and I have partner helping! I don't know how you manage. Have you thought about opening an account through ING direct? You can definitely set up a CD, don't know about an IRA, online and they seem to have decent rates. I’m exhausted being a parent and I have partner helping! I don’t know how you manage.
Have you thought about opening an account through ING direct? You can definitely set up a CD, don’t know about an IRA, online and they seem to have decent rates.

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29320 Suzanne Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:34:04 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29320 I started back at UTK as a 30 year old freshman... Went part time, worked, but took out no loans. I finished six years later and then got my masters degree... Just Do It! You have friends and family who will support you, so make the most of it. I started back at UTK as a 30 year old freshman… Went part time, worked, but took out no loans. I finished six years later and then got my masters degree… Just Do It! You have friends and family who will support you, so make the most of it.

]]> By: The Bosphorus http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29321 The Bosphorus Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:41:34 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29321 No kidding. You've got friends and family. So I just clicked on my comment. I wonder what this thingy is? Ha! It let me update my comment. No kidding. You’ve got friends and family.

So I just clicked on my comment. I wonder what this thingy is?

Ha! It let me update my comment.

]]> By: pink painter http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29323 pink painter Thu, 12 Apr 2007 01:30:45 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29323 Its a hard life. Been there done that. Your money may not be getting top interest pay off right now but, you are Daddy. Like Punk said let one us keep the kids for a while and do your deeds. Me and g can play the knitting game. Its a hard life. Been there done that. Your money may not be getting top interest pay off right now but, you are Daddy. Like Punk said let one us keep the kids for a while and do your deeds. Me and g can play the knitting game.

]]> By: jenwright http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29358 jenwright Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:27:20 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29358 I agree with everyone. What you're doing is very important, and what you can do now for your future is important also. I am of the opinion that you still don't need to rush into anything if you don't feel up to it yet, even if it's just investing in a CD or taking a class or 2. It's only been almost 5 months since we lost BJ, and even as remarkably well as you're doing, I would let more time pass before I made any big decisions. I don't think taking a year off would hurt. But all that is said with zero experience with any loss of this magnitude, so ignore it all you want. I just had to throw my 2 cents in. I agree with everyone. What you’re doing is very important, and what you can do now for your future is important also. I am of the opinion that you still don’t need to rush into anything if you don’t feel up to it yet, even if it’s just investing in a CD or taking a class or 2. It’s only been almost 5 months since we lost BJ, and even as remarkably well as you’re doing, I would let more time pass before I made any big decisions. I don’t think taking a year off would hurt. But all that is said with zero experience with any loss of this magnitude, so ignore it all you want. I just had to throw my 2 cents in.

]]> By: girlfriend http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29407 girlfriend Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:34:41 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/04/11/entropy-and-single-parenting/#comment-29407 AT: Your smart, you'll figure out what works for you. Quit putting so much pressure on yourself. Remember, no life changes for one year. AT:

Your smart, you’ll figure out what works for you. Quit putting so much pressure on yourself. Remember, no life changes for one year.

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