A Woman Needs a Man Like a Fish Needs a Bicycle...

I think I might have had a break through at therapy last night. My therapist thinks there are two things that are making me so unhappy: my mother and my job. I am working as a nanny to put myself through school AGAIN, and I am going to school to make my mom happy. The job isn't bad, it pays well and the kids love me but I am 26 years old and I need to have adult interaction in my life. Right now, I spend my entire day with a two year old and a three month old and I come home and take classes online. My social life is suffering, BIG TIME!!!!

 I am going back to school to become an elementary school teacher. I like kids, I'm good with them, but is that really what I am meant to do? School isn't such a bad thing, I can always do something with a masters in elementary education. I can start a theater and drama program for kids and I have always wanted to start a nonprofit organization that helps to keep the arts alive in public schools. So why am I so uncomfortable with the situation I'm in. 

One thing that does make me happy at the moment... my new tattoo. I'm getting it done this week (hopefully). It's going to be a fish riding a bicycle. It's a Florence Kennedy quote and a line from an old U2 song. It is totally representative of how I am feeling right now, like a fish out of water.