Work, work, work, work, work.

So this past week I have been in sales training for Best Buy. I was lucky to get a job, I know, but the more I see the managers the more I realize: Almost none of them have kids. They all work 6 days a week, 60-70 hours a week. I know they get paid well, but they have no free time whatsoever. Its hard to imagine a career in which you get everything in the world you want, and yet have no time to actually enjoy it. Now I know you can really love your job, but do you want to miss your child's first steps, or their sporting events?

My mom works a lot. She would miss stuff, but she would get to whatever she could, preferably on weekends. My dad, however, while he came to baseball stuff, he never really showed enthusiasm for my marching band career. I know it isn't the varsity football or basketball team, but it really hurt to know that he probably didn't care a whole lot. What kid wants to go through that? I didn't. I just want some of you workaholic parents to see what that can do to a kid. I retreated into video games because my parents never really did stuff with us. Thats what I would focus all of my attention on. I know it hurt my grades. To be totally honest, it still does. I still will pick up Pokemon instead of working on math. Its my worst habit.

My parents would try to do stuff like at the end of spring break or so. We might have a fun day or two, but most nights they would come home from work, tell us what to clean, and then just watch tv in their room or something. It was sad. I see parents of friends who are actively involved in their kids life and I can't help but be jealous. Its something I always wanted but could never quite get. It still kind of tugs at me. But enough of this rant for now. Enjoy your lives. Until next time, -Blake.