Juggling Things

Right now, Master is away through the week and is only home on weekends. While this presents some challenges for me through the week, it is nice because I still get to see him a couple of days a week. That may change at the end of June but for now, I am enjoying all of the time that I get with him. One thing that belonging to someone in the military teaches you is that you need to appreciate the time that you get to spend together because there are often long periods of time where you are forced to be apart.

While this is a relationship where Master is in charge and can choose what he wants to do and not do, I am very fortunate that he is interested in taking an equal role in many of the things around the house. We tend to have more of a team approach (with him being the captain, of course) so when he suddenly gets called away there is always a bit of mental adjustment and getting used to a new routine.

I knew what I was getting into when I agreed to be with a military man. I knew about the sudden (often prolonged) absences, the worry, the uncertainty. I knew about the chances of suddenly packing up my life and moving hundreds, if not thousands, of kilometers away and starting everything all over again. I knew about the worry, that this is NOT a safe job. I know he has a lot on his shoulders and his knowing that I am able to juggle things and take care of the house lets him concentrate on what he is doing.

Luckily, I have a wonderful boss at work who is willing to help me out a little and two older children who have activities that are within walking distance of where we live. This means that on nights that I work late they can make themselves dinner and actually get themselves to their activities. If anything, I end up needing to go and pick them up after but that's not usually a big deal. The kidlets don't mind and it takes a lot of stress off of my shoulders.

Its mainly a challenge to find enough hours in the day to get everything done. I also write from home as well and so working 8 hours a day then coming home and writing for another 4+ means that I am one tired slave. I know that there are a lot of other individuals in vanilla relationships that are going through what I am, though, and its nice to know that I'm not alone. That there are people I can talk to about this even if I can't discuss everything that goes on behind the walls of our home.

I will say, though, that I love my life and wouldn't change anything about it. It may be busy but it is full of love and companionship and is incredibly rewarding. If it's worth having, it's worth working for and this relationship is definitely worth having.