Mary MacDonald-DuBois (eieio) wrote,
@ 2009-07-07 11:18:00

I love being a Mummy. Everything up to this point has been worth it in my eyes.

[Gabriel] I haven't brought it up yet because Michael is my first priority at this point. But back in October, when I quit at the Prophet and everything, I had sent letters and resumes out to papers outside of England. And I wasn't expecting to hear anything, but I just got a response from a paper in Paris offering me a position. I want--I want to be here, with ~~you~~ Michael, I want to be involved but. There's so much that I can--Gabriel, it's a column offer! I would never get that with the Prophet, not after everything I've done and all the fuss I've made.

I don't know what to do right now. I need your advice. [/Gabriel]

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	Mary coverstory 2009-07-07 10:09 pm UTC (link)
	~~Whoa.~~ When would you start? (Reply to this)(Thread)

Gabriel

eieio
2009-07-07 11:19 pm UTC (link)

I haven't even had it in me to ask them more about the position yet. Because I don't want to fall in love with something I can't have.

I'm just--if I were to take it, I would still want time with Michael. Because if it came between time with him and the position, he would win out. I know we haven't really discussed how we're going to deal with custody yet, but it's something that probably should be talked about...whether I end up taking the position or not.

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Mary

coverstory
2009-07-08 12:51 am UTC (link)

I think firstly, you should take it. As a journalist I'm green with envy at the idea of my own column---I would be having the same dilemma, so don't start thinking that you're a bad mother for wanting something so good for you.

I don't think I'm going to be leaving the Prophet any time soon, if I want to be honest ~~There have been Office Talks, actually---~~, and...well, if you'd be willing to Portkey home on the weekends, or every other week because I'm sure I could make it out there with him as well, I don't think Michael would hold a grudge.

And you'd have to bring presents, of course.

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Gabriel

eieio
2009-07-08 01:01 am UTC (link)

I know that I don't have to explain myself to anyone but you and Michael, but--I guess I just fear that people will view me as a bad mother for making such a big decision.

I'll have to talk with them, but I'm sure that I can handle portkeys over the weekends at the very least. He can learn French and get all the exposure of living in a foreign country without all of the haughtiness that comes with it. He's gonna have more culture in him before the age of two than other kids get in their entire childhood!

Can they be the kitschy, touristy ones of the Eiffel tower??? At least the first ~~three~~ times?

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	Mary coverstory 2009-07-08 01:29 am UTC (link)
	I think it's far past a time to worry about what people think of ~~you~~ us. He will! He will be bilingual, and maybe even trilingual because there's no reason to simply stick to French. And yes. Touristy gifts are welcome. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Gabriel eieio 2009-07-08 05:14 pm UTC (link)
	Naturally. And he'll pick them up in great time and--yes. Brilliant, I'll be sure to not make them all touristy...the cleverness of gifts will increase over time. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	macks 2009-07-08 04:39 am UTC (link)
	That's wonderful! And to think, you were so nervous before! (Reply to this)(Thread)

	eieio 2009-07-08 05:08 pm UTC (link)
	There's still a bit of nerve left in me, I think, but I'm making the best of it. I'm just...so amazed sometimes when I see him. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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