This area isn't very homeschool friendly and because my son has a speech impediment, they think it means I'm not teaching him well. He's been to speech therapy. I was told he'd grow out of it and if I noticed he still had issues in a year, to take him back if I wanted.
The other issue is work. I'm judged negatively for being a stay at home mom and picking up freelance jobs here and there online. I know I may not make the kind of money I used to as an exec but I do bring in roughly the average income that "normal" work provides here. I pay my bills and get what we need. I'm growing increasingly frustrated at how everyone keeps trying to "find" me a job.
Reality is, I'd spend more and keep less if I got a "normal" job in town. Add unreliable child care to that and you've got a recipe for disaster! I understand this area isn't very tech-friendly and I'm seen as some kind of freak they should feel sorry for. However, I don't feel sorry for me. I am getting pretty ticked off though and I don't feel I should have to disclose my income for local fodder just to get them to get their noses back where they belong.
If you wonder why I've come to despise the place of my birth, this is it. I probably will never be the pretty if somewhat airheaded cowgirl who pops out 20 babies and stays home, barefoot and quietly serving the "man" of the house. I never wanted to be that and never will be that.
Respect. It goes both ways. Or at least, it should. Since it apparently still doesn't, looks like I'll be moving again soon.
Wishing you much peace, happiness and success,
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