Believe in who you are

/ The dish/

My time in high school

Attended high school in the
1990s

Overall high school experience
2/10

Grades in high school
Mostly A's

 

Best subjects
English, History / Social Studies, Foreign Language

Struggled with...
Math/Science. I felt like I wasn't as smart as others, which was bs. I wish I'd taken myself more seriously.

Favorite extracurricular
Sports / Recreation

Life since high school

Attended college / university at
Bowdoin

Majored in
French, History

"I felt like I wasn't as smart as others, which was bs. I wish I'd taken myself more seriously."

Post-graduate education or training
Stanford, MA education (STEP)

Places lived in US
California, Maine

Current occupations / past occupations
Right now, mother/homemaker
Teacher

Industries I've worked in
- Educational Services
- Accommodation and Food Services
- Journalism

Did your education prepare you for your career?
Yes.

A little introspection...

To me, being successful means...
being happy, having people to love and who love me, having a home and community

My definition of success has changed over time. 
It is less focused on outward appearances (i.e. having a fancy car, house, job, etc…I could care less!)

My greatest accomplishment to date and what I’ve learned from it
Having three children. What haven't I learned…! I've learned I know very little, I have little control over my life, and the less I try to control the happier I am.

My biggest mistake or regret so far and what I’ve learned from it
Letting friendships I cared about wither because I was too "busy". Also, not having more fun when I was young (in high school esp!)

An unexpected event that changed my life and how it impacted me
9/11. Some of my friends narrowly escaped. It hit me then that life can end in a moment.

My favorite spot in Palo Alto

The dish