9 months until... (September 3, 2008)

Sorry, if you're hoping for a BFP announcement. Apparently, my uterus is on strike, but my ambition is not. DH and I made a momentous decision, I will not be going back to school after May. I'm on the WAHM-gestation plan right now. If you aren't familiar with the acronym WAHM, it stands for Work-at-home mom. In other words, I will be trying to run a business while staying home. I'm a little scared, but sooner or later I knew I would have to take the plunge and either stay home or really start caring about school.

I tried caring about school. I really did. I was trying out of a twisted sense of obligation though. My advisers are very supportive and I love them. I cannot imagine the disappointment they are going to feel when I tell them. Because, not to sound egotistical, but I am very good at academia. My would-be dissertation topic is completely original in a field where it's getting harder and harder to find new ideas. The fact is that I don't like academics. I don't want to keep working on a PhD that guarantees I will have to move across God's green earth to get a job.

I started grad school with the mistaken impression that I would have the flexibility to write and pursue other interests. Well, that is not happening. I know that if I want my company to take off I have to devote all the energy I have outside of my home life to it. So, let's hope the baby bloak is as fantastic as I think it is.

Speaking of, I entered it in a competition for home-based business as Most Innovative. If you have a moment, stop by and vote for me! It also links into my website, so you can check it out.

http://tinyurl.com/voteforbloaks



So I have 9 months to get my act together. We are doing Financial Peace University and we are going to get our debt under control! So I need to get our finances together, my company going, and my house organized! Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers!