Popsycal's part time fiasco - part 2

[popsycal]

Going back to work on Tuesday after xmas break (well, going in tomorrow for a few hours but that doesn't count!) and I feel sick to the stomach thinking about it.
Those of you who know of the dilemma that I had before xmas with work will know what I am talking about. However, I just found a message on my answer machine from my boss saying that he hopes I had a good xmas etc and that he still hasn't opened my letter in case i HAVE CHANGED MY MIND ABOUT MY APPLICATION FOR PART TIME WORKING OVER XMAS - HE NEVER REALLY QUITE 'GOT' THE WHOLE THING EVEN THOUGH HE was really supportive when I felt dreadful at work.
At first I was cross, but sitting here now, I am wondering whether to see how things go this half term (I know, I know). We are thinking of trying for another baby (well we are 'seeing what happens' at the moment if you know what I mean) and I can't help but think that if I can stick it out on full time hours for a bit longer then that might help money-wise and any future maternity leave pay etc. The last time we did the 'seeing what happens' form of contraception, nothing happened for a year and a half (depo provera had a role here though I think.....) and I couldn't bear to keep working for ever and ever.
I feel poorly and sorry for myself today too.....

oops - sorry for random capitals!!

Hope it goes ok for you when you go back.

Just looked back to your 1st thread. I work as a TA in a first school. We have one TA per class. There are 2 teachers that take the class I work in. Both used to work full time and have returned parttime after having babies during the summerbreak. One works Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the other Thursday and Friday. |They both say that it was the best thing they ever done, even though obviously they had a drop in salary. I think you just adapt to your means. I used to work fulltime but dropped to part time as I was going to school with my kids and coming home with them and I always felt that I was trying to catch up with myself, now though I am a it more relaxed, not much, but a bit!
We also have two teachers who share a year 3 class and they both have young children. This is their 2nd year of doing it and its worked out really well. Our boss was the same as yours to start out with, but eventually came round to the idea after a LOT of persusasion.
I hope you get things sorted out. I never reailised how hard teachers worked until I worked in a school. Good luck for Tuesday.

thanks mocha and candie..
i am not sure what to do though
do i hang fire and wait to see what happens with babies...
or do i definitely put my letter in to go part time!!!
arhg

Oh Popsy, what a dilemma for you. I know haw bad you found all this last term. I am sure you will figure out if you really can keep going on FT once you have been there for a week anyway but, deep down, what is YOUR gut instinct about it all?

I hope things get sorted for you one way or the other soon

having been off for two weeks, my gut reaction is to hang fire...though I am a bit cross with my boss for not 'opening' the letter so to speak
me and dh have chatted about stuff and about babies........

I would be cross too but why not leave ot a week or two and see how you feel then. At least this is a short half term...

i know...its 6 weeks for the rest of the year now...6 weeks then me and ds are going to visit a friend..then 6 wks and easter then 6 weeks than whit week then 6 weeks and summmer
surely that cant be right can it?!?

When you put it like that it seems not too bad Popsycal! Must remember that after Tuesday!!!

good luck and stick to your guns....yes working full time gives the cash but you sound like you'd rather not be f/t.....and you never know when you might get pregnant!! Might be this month! Have you thought about marking papers for extra money or tutoring? I keep saying I'll look into the tutoring thing, but never quite get around to it...
hana