Thank you so much for all of your encouraging comments on yesterday’s post. It’s nice knowing that you’re not the only one, isn’t it? I know that it makes me feel better!
Well, the day is here. I will no longer just be a stay-at-home wifey after today 
. I’m not going to lie, I’m a little pretty nervous. Not only nervous to start a new job, but also nervous because I’ve gotten into a routine at home — cleaning, cooking, and cleaning again — and it’s going to be an adjustment when I’m getting home later in the evenings. Our apartment might not be as clean, and our meals may be a bit simpler. But I guess we can deal with that for a while, right?
Jordan and I had a little trial run last night. I didn’t start making dinner until 7:00, about the time that I’ll be able to now. Because I didn’t realize that we were out of a couple of ingredients once I started cooking, Jordan had to run to the store for me, and that delayed dinner even more. By the time we sat down to eat, it was close to 8:30, and we didn’t get the kitchen cleaned until after 9:00.
The food was still good (for the recipe, check out Jessica’s blog), but I’m thinking that I might have to get a little less ambitious — or utilize our crock pot — over the next few months. I’m not a fan of eating that late at night.
On the bright side, I still have my mornings to get things done, and it’s going to be especially convenient when my training runs get longer. It’ll also be nice to see a paycheck again 
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Since I need to make the most of this morning, it is time for me to fold a load of laundry and go for a run. Have a good day!
What time do you get home from work?
Would you rather work early in the morning, or later at night? My perfect work schedule would be 7:30-3:30!
9-3 is my perfect schedule! I am not a morning person, and I like getting out nice and early! The joys of being a teacher.
That is a nice schedule!
That would be my perfect schedule too! Good luck today!!
Thank you!
I’d definitely rather work early instead of late. I don’t mind getting up and getting out, but I hate coming home and being like, “Cool, I have three hours worth of things to do and about 30 minutes in which to do it all,” haha. I usually do an 8:30-4:15ish type thing, so I don’t get home *too* late…it just feels like I do since I workout as soon as I get home, so it’s not like I actually have time to start doing things until closer to 7. Oh well! Since you have your mornings open, maybe you could prep things before you leave for work? I rely pretty heavily on leftovers during the week to avoid eating at 8:00 every night, but I imagine prepping whatever possible ahead of time would accomplish the same thing — and you’re not always eating the same meal over and over again like me! Haha.
Yeah, I’m going to have to learn how to prep ahead of time!
GOOD LUCK!!! You’re going to nail your first day!
Thank you!!
You will make it work, don’t worry about it. I see easier nights!
I hope your first day is/was awesome!! I get home at 7 on Thursdays, so it is usually crockpot night! That is the best for late nights!!
Thank you! I agree!
I work 8-4 and I love the hours–enough time for me to workout in the morning and I’m done early enough to be able to do what I want/need to in the evening.
Those are perfect hours!
Best of luck to you with this transition, Emily! I know that everything will go very smoothly– it will just take a little adjusting!
I used to love working out in the mornings, but when I started working at my new job that fell by the wayside. Thankfully I’m a morning person so working early is definitely a good thing, but now the trick is to stay motivated to work out later in the afternoon now.
Thank you! I started working out in the evenings while at my first job out of college too. Working full-time takes a lot out of you; getting a little extra sleep in the morning is crucial!
Hey Emily! You got a new profile picture! Or I never noticed this one before :$(?) GORGEOUS! I’m a night owl myself so I’d rather work midday and the evening
I don’t do well before 11 a.m. honestly.. (oops)
I did, thank you!
That really is a great schedule! Not too early and not too late.. just right! Good luck with the new transition and change in your life… definitely a nerve wracking time, but an exciting one as well
as I am sure you are aware of haha
I know just what you mean–I used to eat at 5:3o before I got married, and now most nights it is 7 or 7:30! It throws me off because then I’m too full for a bedtime snack haha.
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