Slow as Molasses
3 years ago
I’d just like to state for the record that when it comes to getting ANYTHING done, I am slower than frozen honey, y’all.
I have 3 jobs I’m working currently:
1. MOM - which includes keeping a small person alive and healthy and maintaining the household for said small person as well as my own and my husband’s needs. This of all things keeps me INSANELY busy, and I have maybe 3-4 hours in a day to myself. There are just not enough hours to do what needs doing.
2. Studio Work - Convention prep takes priority after the child, as this is where I make the majority of my money. Commissions are completed in between convention work. Most studio work takes place in the 2 hour window that is my baby’s naptime or the hour or two after dinner when baby goes to bed.
3. Baseball - I am the senior mascot coordinator for one of the Seattle Mariner’s farm teams. It’s my job to work baseball games, keep our mascots on schedule, assist in day-to-day operations, keep the costumes clean, maintain our locker room, do repairs as needed, etc. Even once baseball season has ended, I still have things to do. We have off-season appearances, holiday parades, and prep for the next season’s promotions and schedules.
Those are the reasons it takes me FOR FREAKIN’ EVER to get anything outside these tasks done in a timely manner. Many days, I am just exhausted. I just wanted folks to know that I’m not ignoring them or the work they’ve paid me for- I’m just very VERY busy! And having ADHD makes it easy for to forget tasks that are not immediately in front of me.
I greatly appreciate all the patience my clients have with me, truly, it means so much to me. Thank you for giving me the time and space needed to work things out at my own pace instead of risking burnout.
I have 3 jobs I’m working currently:
1. MOM - which includes keeping a small person alive and healthy and maintaining the household for said small person as well as my own and my husband’s needs. This of all things keeps me INSANELY busy, and I have maybe 3-4 hours in a day to myself. There are just not enough hours to do what needs doing.
2. Studio Work - Convention prep takes priority after the child, as this is where I make the majority of my money. Commissions are completed in between convention work. Most studio work takes place in the 2 hour window that is my baby’s naptime or the hour or two after dinner when baby goes to bed.
3. Baseball - I am the senior mascot coordinator for one of the Seattle Mariner’s farm teams. It’s my job to work baseball games, keep our mascots on schedule, assist in day-to-day operations, keep the costumes clean, maintain our locker room, do repairs as needed, etc. Even once baseball season has ended, I still have things to do. We have off-season appearances, holiday parades, and prep for the next season’s promotions and schedules.
Those are the reasons it takes me FOR FREAKIN’ EVER to get anything outside these tasks done in a timely manner. Many days, I am just exhausted. I just wanted folks to know that I’m not ignoring them or the work they’ve paid me for- I’m just very VERY busy! And having ADHD makes it easy for to forget tasks that are not immediately in front of me.
I greatly appreciate all the patience my clients have with me, truly, it means so much to me. Thank you for giving me the time and space needed to work things out at my own pace instead of risking burnout.

LaurenRivers
~laurenrivers
I'm impressed you're getting as much done as you are with those three big jobs on your plate :)

AnimeCat
~animecat
OP
Thank you! That means a LOT!

LaurenRivers
~laurenrivers
I haven't had kids myself but I know they're a big job by themselves. Do what you can as you can and take some time to care for yourself too!