“The future came and went in the mildly discouraging way that futures do.” – Neil Gaiman.
One minute, I was living my life as Racheal Abiriba, the next minute, I am Racheal Abiriba-Nwaka with the additional roles of wife and mother…where has the time gone?! It has been a roller-coaster ride with so many changes; physically, mentally, emotionally, etc., and I am thankful for all of the changes. In case you don’t follow me on social media (why though?), you would have missed the fact that I was pregnant, gave birth and have been a mother for almost 10 months now. Really, where has the time gone?
These past couple of months have been a whirlwind and I am glad to finally be able to return to writing for myself. My time away from writing here was spectacular, nothing beats the time that I’ve been spending with my family and the crash course on multitasking while caring for a tiny human. But hey, life has to continue outside of motherhood. I have to get back to work and make some money because who knew that caring for a child would be this expensive?
I have so many aspirations and even more expectations from myself. Add to it the motivation that motherhood has given me to ensure that I make the most of my life so that I can provide a beautiful life for my child. Talk about pressure!
Thankfully, I didn’t spend the entirety of the past couple of months just being a wife and mother. It really does take a village to be successful on this new journey of motherhood because as a result of the support from my husband and family, I was able to take some self-development courses in project management and data analysis during this time as I am working on a career transition in the near future. I also have an academic plan to take on some necessary graduate programs so I have been actively working on seeing that through.
In all, I am currently focused on improving my academic and career profile while holding down the homefront by being present in my husband’s and child’s lives. If you’re a parent, you’ll understand how much of a herculean task this is but I am fortunate to be alive and have the support of those around me to see this through. I can do it!
I must admit I have started going for an evening stroll around the estate where I live at least twice a week now with my little one in tow to help me stay calm. It is working. It does help that I’m also expecting my sister who will be visiting us for a few days. The extra pair of hands to assist with the house chores and caring for my child is always welcomed. Hopefully, it’ll be a relaxing and semi-productive change of pace…even if only for a few days.
That said, I need to go check on little Miss Sunshine whose nap time is the reason why I had some time to knock off this post. Here’s to more productive nap time in the future. Till my next post, have an amazing time.
XOXO!
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