Trying not to feel guilty

I always heard that feeling guilty comes with the territory once you're a mommy. I suppose so. Lately it's really been hitting me because I feel like I'm missing out on so many things. Even when I'm not in class, I'm having to spend time studying and I'm not playing with Emmy. It's been a topic of conversation between Scott and I several times and each time, he tells me that it's not for forever and always, just for a season (to which I usually respond that this season is lasting too stinkin' long). I'm so grateful to have family that are there to help me and who support my going back to school but even so, I can't help but feel terrible sometimes when I'm gone from my daughter so much.

I will say that this has helped me learn a very valuable lesson. I am very much like my mother in that I don't say "no" often. I am very hesitant to disappoint anyone so I try to do whatever anyone asks of me. However, I've been learning to say "no" when I need to. I suppose this is what Gwen would call my positive re-frame of the situation. . . maybe.