Thankful for Mommy Friends

As an assistant professor on faculty, I was assigned a mentor as soon as I accepted the appointment.  My mentor is a senior faculty member at the associate level (aka, tenured).  She helps me formulate my reseach goals and plans, track and expand my service, and evaluates my teaching.  Her goal, as she often reminds me, is to help me be a successful faculty member (aka, tenured).

As a mommy, I am so very thankful for my mommy friends.  Not only do I love girls nights out and afternoon playdates, but I learn SOOO much from how my friends handle their own daily mommy juggle.  Not wanting to sound inept, I used to hesitate to ask, "So, how do you manage..." or "How would you deal with ....", but now I am quick to ask my mommy friends as soon as anything comes to mind.  My mommy friends are my mentors as much as they are pals and support.  Thanks to all my mommy friends out there - I couldn't get along without you!