Just Beemed In

From a working mother:

I hate working in December. With three kids, it's hectic anyway. Trying to find time to free-lance on top of that is next to impossible for me. Last year I successfully deflected work until January because I turned in a big assignment in November. This year, I accepted an assignment that's due in January, which means I'll have to spend most of December working on it. I am going to cut out the little small things that pay very little during this month, though. And next year I'm not taking any assignments due that month. I just can't handle it, and it's not worth the money to make myself that psycho.

-Kate Beem