Would have loved sports but we didn't have Title IX!
/My time in high school
Attended high school in the
1970s
Overall high school experience
6/10
Grades in high school
A's and B's
Best subjects
English
Struggled with...
Chemistry, because I am not oriented towards science, and I had an awful teacher.
Favorite extracurricular
Would have loved sports, but we didn't have Title IX then.
Life since high school
Attended college / university at
UC Berkeley
Majored in
Psychology
Post-graduate education or training
J.D. Santa Clara Law School
Places lived in US
California
Current occupations / past occupations
I worked as an attorney until my children were born, then left work to raise them and meet the needs of my family.
Industries I've worked in
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (e.g. Law, Accounting, Interior Design, Graphic Design, R&D, PR, Advertising, etc.)
Did your education prepare you for your career?
Yes.
A LITTLE INTROSPECTION...
To me, being successful means...
Being intelligent, educated, and being content with what I have.
My definition of success has changed over time.
I used to think it meant how successful I was in terms of jobs/income.
My greatest accomplishment to date and what I’ve learned from it
My greatest accomplishment was raising two educated and happy children.
My biggest mistake or regret so far and what I’ve learned from it
Not continuing to work on at least a part time basis outside the home. There is little to no recognition or validation to the efforts of stay at home mom's.
An unexpected event that changed my life and how it impacted me
The sudden loss of my mother. Even though I was already an adult It forced me to stop being a "child" and assume the role of the adult to my entire family.
