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It is that time of life. Five years ago when Big Daddy told me he was quitting his job to pursue a university education never in my wildest dreams did I expect to actually be here five years later at the end of the tunnel. It seems like yesterday that I was pregnant with Joseph and we were making all of these life changes. Why is it that looking down the road that you need to travel is so intimidating and looks so long, but when you turn back and look where you've come from it is so easy to think "hey, that wasn't too bad".

But alas, the time has come and convocation is near. It is the time when Big Daddy has to dip his toe into the pool of reality and job hunt. Well, in all honesty due to our self created circumstances he needs to cannon ball into reality. Resume after resume has been printed, tweaked and mailed. It is a process.

Big Daddy and I are pretty open and honest with our kids about things or at least try to be, without crossing that fine line and providing too much information. But the boys know that Big Daddy is as they say "granduating" and is much need of a job. Joseph is happy to comply. He is in deep search for Big Daddy's employment opportunities, that have Joseph's best interest in mind. Joseph has recommended Wal-Mart, because they have lots of toys, McDonald's, and SaskTel. Yesterday we were at Burger King for lunch and he looks up and says to me "Does Burger King work on Saturdays and Sundays?" my reply "Yes Joseph". "Oh, I guess Daddy can't work here then" was his reply.

I guess over the last five years both Big Daddy and Joseph have learnt something. They have both learnt that the kind of job Big Daddy wants. That is one where Saturdays and Sundays are non-work days.

At this point in time I have neither the patience or the time to explain "salary" and "over-time" to either of them. But I have a pretty good idea that over the next year or two, the two of them will figure it out on their own without my guidance.

Wish us all luck on the job hunt.