Opportunity knocked

and I answered.

On Friday I will give my two-week notice at the credit union. In January I will start as the administrative support to a small, but established and growing, company that works throughout the US and the world installing energy-efficient lighting systems. I will receive my current income on salary(they are matching what I make now), medical insurance, work computer, work cell, and flex full time.

Through this job I will receive the following benefits:
-I can go to school, the flex time means that I can make time for school work
-Flexibility to spend time doing things for the kids; school meetings, school functions, doctor appts, sick kids, etc.
-I can attend vacation with family without worrying about PTO, receiving the okay to take the time off, and scheduling issues.
-I will be able to provide a more structured environment for the kids: dinner at a decent hour (vs the 7ish when we (I) get home), less stress and therefore less mommy tension, and other such things.
-Reduce costs on childcare.

Yes, I am slightly nervous. I am placing a lot of trust into this small company, particulary into one individual. I have communicated quite clearly that I am the sole income to my children and that if what I am offered turns out not to be what I get...that I will be very upset and hurt. I believe that the offer is in a genuine spirit of need (they need the sales guys to focus more on sales vs reports, proposals, etc.) and in genuine intent to help me. The owner likes me as a friend and would not want to ruin that relationship, but I am just a bit wary of change.

However, when I consider this offer and what I am doing now...it seems a no-brainer, "Take the job." The flexibility it offers to me and the kids is what we need in our lives right now. The credit union does not offer a lot of flexibility and as a result I must lean on my mom quite a bit. However, she is getting worn out and I can not keep asking what I have been asking from her. She physically can not manage it all the time.

I also can not attend college with my current job. I can not manage college and the credit union. I had chosen work over school fall term and now I am on Academic Warning. I do not regret my choice and I am not upset with myself for being on an Academic Warning, but I know that I either needed a change in my work, or make the decision to put the college on hold. My decision to change jobs has come with considering many other factors aside from college. Large part, the flexibility it will give me to be a parent and the reduction in stress.

I think I am doing the right thing. I hope that I am doing the right thing.