I feel little and not important. ( Venting)

[MommyTurtle1985]

  I have been a stay at home mom for about 5 years now. I did go to college for medical billing and coding but i dont work because my husband and I would prefer me home taking care of the children untill they're both full day school aged.

I decided to volunteer at the local hospital at the thrift store, every Saturday from 9:30 to 2pm. I can do that, i have that time to spare. The problem is getting there! I feel like I'm going to sign in blood and i just dont feel comfortable with the people in the room. The procedure is to attend a large conference that goes from 7:45 am to 4:30pm. I do not have that time on a weekday, that's why i signed up for one Saturday hello!! This is like pulling teeth. All I want to do is show up and start sorting through bags of clothes and help hang them up. So the majority of the people that are also starting new are retired older women and young fresh girls right out of medical school. Yeah so how do i fit in?? Then they make you do this thing from back in 2ND grade, go around the room and say your name and what you do and why you're volunteering. UM ok i did that and its didn't go over so well. This whole volunteer thing has just been more trouble than its worth, i do not have weekdays free! We only have one car and wont get our second one till Dec. I guess I cant volunteer then right? WTF

I'm sitting in a room with women that have a million letters after their name, ( RN,LPN, etc...) Yeah so here's me, I'm a stay at home mom who takes care of her two small children while her husband works..........OMG the looks i got.!! Those women looked at me like i was an evil green pig running arouNd the room! I just felt so out of place. I am a stay at home mom with a husband that can afford to have me at home. My family consists of my hubby, me, our little boy, our little girl and out two cats, and now the newest addition, our pet turtle Arianna.  Why do they look at me like Im some evil disease or that Im lazy.??!!

IM not lazy, i was a waitress for a long time, I also was a CNA for like 6 -7 months, i didn't like the touching of people so it wasn't for me. I just finished school for medical billing a few months ago.  Then My kids were born and now I am a stay at home mother with two kids, two cats and a turtle. LOL....Why do I feel liKe im not important??  Have you ever felt like this??

 

 

[momrocks1000]

Nov. 2, 2009 at 4:52 PM

Don't give up Mama! You have many talents to contrubute, you just need to find a good fit. There are lots of other volunteer opportunities out there, keep trying until you find a good fit.  Being a full time mom is the hardest and best job in the world and anyone who thinks otherwise is a fool no matter how many letters they have after their name! 

[momrocks1000]

Nov. 2, 2009 at 4:55 PM

BTW, check out serve.gov

It's Obama/Bush's "call to service" website but I like it because you can type in your area of interest and location and tons of stuff comes up. Even if it just gives you ideas you can go from there on your own.  GL!

[sati769leigh]

Nov. 2, 2009 at 5:10 PM

Momma you are 100% important. you are raising the next generation!! there is NO more important of a job then that. dont let other women make you feel this way. you KNOW you are important. we know you are important. you do what works for you and your family and KUDOS to you

[ARMYmommieof2]

Nov. 2, 2009 at 8:36 PM

I know how you feel. I am a stay at home mom too.... I have a two month old and an eight year old boy who is in school until 3.. I haven't worked in 7 months. I worked until I was about  4 mo prego. I also stayed at home until my son was 4 years old. But for some reason this time is driving me batty.... We too can afford me staying at home, but I am missing SO much the adult conversation/friends and all. It is so worth me staying at home with our little girl but it just sucks when you have no adult conversation.. LOL My husband is an Army recuriter and weve only lived here a year so I really am lacking friends..