Rested

From the list of things not to say to the working mother of a 6-month-old infant who spent the day simultaneously working and taking care of said infant:

So have you had a good rest today?

Yes, between walks, naps, feedings, revising final proofs, making dinner, answering student emails, setting up a committee meeting, reading a promotion dossier, baby bath time, blogging, and introducing Klara to hand washing I feel completely well-rested. Let me go haul some manure because I need to expend all this accumulated energy. 

2 thoughts on “Rested

  1. As an academic mama myself, its amazing what a powerhouse the combination of someone not understanding academic work AND not understanding the labor of parenting can be. Just remember that you ARE entitled to some rest time, however you choose to define it.

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