Followed my Dream
/My time in high school
Attended high school in the
1970s
Overall high school experience
5/10. I went to [High school name omitted] for the first two years and that was a 10. They closed the school and moved us and the next 2 years were at [High school omitted] which was awful.
Grades in high school
A’s and B’s
Favorite subjects
English
Struggled with...
Science was very challenging and boring to me at the time.
Favorite extracurricular
Performance Art
Life since high school
“I used to think it was more about money and material things, but now I think your success in life has a lot more to do with following your inner voice.”
Attended college / university at
Cal Poly SLO
Majored in
English / Education
Post-graduate education or training
Special Ed Masters
Places lived in US
California, New York
Current occupations / past occupations
Reading Specialist
Teacher
Parent
Industries I've worked in
Educational Services
Did your education prepare you for your career or occupation?
Yes
Has your education or career/occupation trajectory ever changed? How?
Yes, it took me awhile to “find myself” and follow my true path.
A little introspection...
To me, being successful means...
Showing up to something you love and making the world a bit of a better place.
My definition of success has changed over time.
I used to think it was more about money and material things, but now I think your success in life has a lot more to do with following your inner voice.
My greatest accomplishment to date and what I’ve learned from it
My children and my career as a Learning Specialist for dyslexics. I’ve learned a million things but mostly patience and the ability to be okay with ambiguity.
My biggest mistake or regret so far and what I’ve learned from it
I lived with a guy who was a loser for about 4 years and I regret it.
An unexpected event that significantly changed my life and how it impacted me
My mom had dementia when I was in my mid thirties and had small children. Taking care of her was one of the hardest things I’ve done.
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My favorite spot in or around Palo Alto
Greenmeadow Pool
