Pleasing and impressing others is not important. Trust yourself.
/My time in high school
Attended high school in the
1980s
Overall high school experience
7/10. Socially a 10. Academics 5
Grades in high school
B's and C's
Best subjects
English
Struggled with...
Math
Favorite extracurricular
Sports / Recreation
Life since high school
Attended college / university at
Washington State University
“To me, success means being productive, contribute to my community, joy, happiness and financial prosperity/stability”
Majored in
Elementary Education major
Post-graduate education or training
Masters in Educational Leadership
Places lived in US
California, Washington
Places lived outside the US
Ireland
Current occupations / past occupations
Now stay at home mom . Prior teacher, reading specialist, vice principal
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?
Sort of over time
A little introspection...
To me, being successful means...
Being productive, contribute to my community, joy, happiness and financial prosperity/stability
My definition of success has changed over time.
More fulfillment now
My greatest accomplishment to date and what I’ve learned from it
Having children. Caring for another human being.
My biggest mistake or regret so far and what I’ve learned from it
Worrying about what other people think
An unexpected event that changed my life and how it impacted me
Bad break up. Don't rely on others for my happiness.
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My favorite spot in or around Palo Alto
Late nights at Taco Bell on El Camino [now closed]
