Just like anything else being unemployed has it's pros and cons I guess.

Top 5 pros
1. I get to spend more time with my daughter.
2. I get to write hubs, which is like stress relief or therapy for me in a way.
3.I get to focus on finding a job that I really want, most of the time I find myself taking jobs that I am frustrated, bored, or unhappy with. I am taking this as an opprotunity to really find something I will be content with. Life is too short to be unhappy.
4. I have gotten back in touch with friends I had lost touch with for what seem like silly reasons now. I have had the time to explore old friendships and relationships and realize what I was missing!
5.This one might sound silly but it is one thing that I love. I call it Towel Time. That time when you get out of the shower and lounge in your towel is usually cut so short by having to rush to be ready to go out the door. I love just relaxing in my towel and talking my good ol' time getting ready for my day. I am very girly and I love doing my hair and makeup and feeling good about myself. As a single Mom I usually rush through getting ready for my day and don't give myself time for a self esteem booster. us Moms do so much for our children and usually end up neglecting ourselves, and I think I think it's important to start your day feeling great about yourself.

Top 5 Cons

1.I get to spend more time with my two year old. I know I put this as a pro too but I am sure that some of you other Moms understand. I love every moment I get with my Sophia but I have also realized that I could not be a stay at home Mom. I now give so much credit to Mothers who stay home with their children. My Sophia benefits so much from going to childcare and socializing with other children and learning to be independent.
2. President and CEO of the unemployment club. As much as having this time can be great I find myself feeling like I should be doing something. I think sometimes my sense of self worth takes a hit because I feel as if I'm not doing anything productive. When I work I am very motivated and passionate about what I am doing. I put 110% into any job I do and it gives me a great feeling of accomplishment.
3.Finding a Job IS A JOB! This job market bites the big one. It has been so hard to sell myself to a potential employer. I feel like I have put out my written sales pitch (my resume) hundreds of times only to be asked to fill out an online application, which essentially asks me for the same information I provided in that written sales pitch I slaved over.
4.I have gotten back in touch with friends I lost touch with. This pro is also a con too! As much as some mended relationships have turned out great some of them have proved to be disappointing. I realize that some people can change but most don't. I am the type of person who tries my hardest to see the best in people and give second chances but you learn the hard way that some people didn't even deserve the first chance.
5. No income, Mullah, Benjamins! Our world is run by money and having little of it really sucks. I realize that I am better off then a lot of other people and for that I am grateful. I have such a loving supportive family to back me up, but I love having my own money that I worked hard for. There are things I used to do and money wasn't even a concern, but now I have to be a lot more concious of what the amount in my bank account is. I am having to sacrafice some things and that's hard. I became so used to a certain life style and now I have had to adjust to losing some of my finacial freedom. In a way though it's not such a bad thing. I appreciate what I had so much more now and when I have those freedoms again I will be able to appreciate it so much more. It has also made me realize that when I have that financial freedom again I would love to help those in need more.