Comments on: Why Is This So Hard For Me? http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2010/02/why-is-this-so-hard-for-me/ Ivy league Insecurites Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:30:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: So Hard On Ourselves, Why Are We So Hard On Each Other? « Theycallmejane's Blog http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2010/02/why-is-this-so-hard-for-me/#comment-3480 So Hard On Ourselves, Why Are We So Hard On Each Other? « Theycallmejane's Blog Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:38:07 +0000 http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/?p=3977#comment-3480 [...] thinking all day. A few days ago there was Aiden at Ivy League Insecurities exploring thoughts in this post. Just before the weekend there was this post from Sandy at Momisodes. And like a good movie, if [...] [...] thinking all day. A few days ago there was Aiden at Ivy League Insecurities exploring thoughts in this post. Just before the weekend there was this post from Sandy at Momisodes. And like a good movie, if [...]

]]> By: Family First | ivy league insecurities http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2010/02/why-is-this-so-hard-for-me/#comment-3433 Family First | ivy league insecurities Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:38:55 +0000 http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/?p=3977#comment-3433 [...] some of you know, I went away for the weekend. My sister had a baby a little over a week ago and I made the trip to Chicago to meet him. This trip [...] [...] some of you know, I went away for the weekend. My sister had a baby a little over a week ago and I made the trip to Chicago to meet him. This trip [...]

]]> By: This About Sums It Up | ivy league insecurities http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2010/02/why-is-this-so-hard-for-me/#comment-3428 This About Sums It Up | ivy league insecurities Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:56:39 +0000 http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/?p=3977#comment-3428 [...] this little Valentine’s pup, I survived my weekend in Chicago. But I do have a few stories to tell. Stay tuned… AKPC_IDS += "3988,"; Share and [...] [...] this little Valentine’s pup, I survived my weekend in Chicago. But I do have a few stories to tell. Stay tuned… AKPC_IDS += "3988,"; Share and [...]

]]> By: john cave osborne http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2010/02/why-is-this-so-hard-for-me/#comment-3422 john cave osborne Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:00:33 +0000 http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/?p=3977#comment-3422 i don't know if i can relate to you on this one. these days? i'd be pretty stoked to get out of the house for a solid weekend. i'm certain my wife would say the same thing. every year i go on a backpacking trip. it's usually five or six days. they are arduous affairs and come with a certain amount of (albeit limited) risk. i get anxious before those and have feelings similar to what i think you're feeling now. but as far as hopping on a flight and spending the weekend away from my four kids? color me insensitive, but i'm down. hope you had fun... i don’t know if i can relate to you on this one. these days? i’d be pretty stoked to get out of the house for a solid weekend. i’m certain my wife would say the same thing.

every year i go on a backpacking trip. it’s usually five or six days. they are arduous affairs and come with a certain amount of (albeit limited) risk. i get anxious before those and have feelings similar to what i think you’re feeling now.

but as far as hopping on a flight and spending the weekend away from my four kids? color me insensitive, but i’m down.

hope you had fun…

]]> By: Linda http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2010/02/why-is-this-so-hard-for-me/#comment-3415 Linda Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:53:33 +0000 http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/?p=3977#comment-3415 In a perfect world it would have been great to be able to travel with the whole family to Chicago so you and your husband could meet the nephew and the girls could meet their new cousin, but that couldn't happen this time. It is such a wonderful thing to do, swallow your many qualms and meet the boy! But I know what you mean. I'm a big hearth and home person too. I don't even like to go out at night separately, though I'm always up for lunch! In a perfect world it would have been great to be able to travel with the whole family to Chicago so you and your husband could meet the nephew and the girls could meet their new cousin, but that couldn’t happen this time. It is such a wonderful thing to do, swallow your many qualms and meet the boy!

But I know what you mean. I’m a big hearth and home person too. I don’t even like to go out at night separately, though I’m always up for lunch!

]]> By: Lauren Miller http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2010/02/why-is-this-so-hard-for-me/#comment-3413 Lauren Miller Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:08:50 +0000 http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/?p=3977#comment-3413 As much as it feels like fear and worry and anxiety that's making you not want to go, I think it's joy and contentment in disguise. Maybe you're just satisfied with your life. Content. Stuck in a happy moment. Maybe that's why you don't want to go. Maybe it's not so much that you don't want to go, but just that you want to stay more. That, I think, is a very fortunate predicament to have. :) Enjoy Sister N and fam! Lucky Chickie, getting the shower of Donnelley girl love. As much as it feels like fear and worry and anxiety that’s making you not want to go, I think it’s joy and contentment in disguise. Maybe you’re just satisfied with your life. Content. Stuck in a happy moment. Maybe that’s why you don’t want to go. Maybe it’s not so much that you don’t want to go, but just that you want to stay more. That, I think, is a very fortunate predicament to have. :)

Enjoy Sister N and fam! Lucky Chickie, getting the shower of Donnelley girl love.

]]> By: BigLittleWolf http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2010/02/why-is-this-so-hard-for-me/#comment-3409 BigLittleWolf Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:05:48 +0000 http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/?p=3977#comment-3409 Almost every mother I know (including me) developed fears of leaving town when their little ones were little. And it lasts, for years. And then eases when they're, you know... shaving. (Faces for mine, legs for yours?) You're in good company, but you still get up and go. Right now, I'll bet you're snuggling Chickie and sipping coffee with your sister and family. <i>Wasn't that worth it?</i> Almost every mother I know (including me) developed fears of leaving town when their little ones were little. And it lasts, for years. And then eases when they’re, you know… shaving. (Faces for mine, legs for yours?)

You’re in good company, but you still get up and go. Right now, I’ll bet you’re snuggling Chickie and sipping coffee with your sister and family. Wasn’t that worth it?

]]> By: Charlotte http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2010/02/why-is-this-so-hard-for-me/#comment-3404 Charlotte Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:24:28 +0000 http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/?p=3977#comment-3404 I've always thought I was odd because I don't miss my kids horribly when we're separated for a few days. A couple times my husband took them with him to visit his parents and last year I left all 6 to go to my grandmother's funeral. I keep thinking I SHOULD feel guilty and be counting down the days, but I DON'T. I never was homesick when I left home as a child or freshman in college, so I figure it is just my personality. Last year was the first time I ever flew alone and it was a little freaky at first, but I loved it. I was a little disappointed how well my husband did as the stay-at-home dad that week. It was supposed to be so hard he fell at my feet and worshiped me when he got home. Enjoy your trip and nephew! I’ve always thought I was odd because I don’t miss my kids horribly when we’re separated for a few days. A couple times my husband took them with him to visit his parents and last year I left all 6 to go to my grandmother’s funeral. I keep thinking I SHOULD feel guilty and be counting down the days, but I DON’T. I never was homesick when I left home as a child or freshman in college, so I figure it is just my personality.

Last year was the first time I ever flew alone and it was a little freaky at first, but I loved it. I was a little disappointed how well my husband did as the stay-at-home dad that week. It was supposed to be so hard he fell at my feet and worshiped me when he got home.

Enjoy your trip and nephew!

]]> By: Maureen http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2010/02/why-is-this-so-hard-for-me/#comment-3402 Maureen Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:03:45 +0000 http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/?p=3977#comment-3402 Maybe you just don't want to deal with our weather? Seriously, though, I completely understand. Leaving town without my son is a constant push-pull of emotions. Maybe you just don’t want to deal with our weather?

Seriously, though, I completely understand. Leaving town without my son is a constant push-pull of emotions.

]]> By: Scary Mommy http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2010/02/why-is-this-so-hard-for-me/#comment-3401 Scary Mommy Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:59:20 +0000 http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/?p=3977#comment-3401 I hear you. I dread leaving my kids. Dread it. But when I do, I'm always glad I did, but the anticipation is so hard!! I hear you. I dread leaving my kids. Dread it. But when I do, I’m always glad I did, but the anticipation is so hard!!

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