Sometimes I think I want a “do over” but quickly realize I wouldn’t have my children as they are today and I nix the idea.

Recently I’ve been thinking more about a fresh start. Leave my position, cash in my 401k and eat the penalty because it’s probably worth it compared to the high interest rate on all the revolving debt I have. The reality is that could work, but it wouldn’t work where I’m living now. I’d need to move to an area where the cost of living isn’t so high.

Again, doable. I went immediately on for my masters knowing I’d likely want to teach. So, if a university in a more affordable area took me on the next challenge would be the kids. I could entice them with a nicer home and annual vacations (because revolving debt would be gone). Can I take them away from their dads?

Yup, I said dads with an ‘s’. See my Jerry Springer post.

One would willingly go. The other has a better relationship with their dad. I guess it depends on how far we are talking. 

My other idea is an up cycled art store, giving old things new life and keeping them out of the trash.

Both risky. Both really interesting to me. Both not even close to what I’m making now and I still have debt.

Sigh. Is this a mid-life crisis?