Loving Mommy life

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My time in high school

Attended high school in the
1990s

Overall high school experience
3/10. I never felt seen. I didn't excel academically, nor did I strive to. Sports for my salvation.

Grades in high school
B's and C's

 

Favorite subjects
History / Social Studies, Foreign Language, Visual Arts

Struggled with...
Math. Somehow I missed the big picture. In college that all changed. I love math now.

Favorite extracurricular
Sports / Recreation

Life since high school

“In high school I might have said that the end result was success. Maybe a big house, nice car, the right things to impress others. Now it is almost completely about spiritual and emotional contentment.”

Attended college / university at
Sonoma state university.

Majored in
Child psychology.

Post-graduate education or training
Credential program

Places lived in US
California

Current occupations / past occupations
English/history teacher, stay at home mom

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

Did your education prepare you for your career or occupation?
My college Ed. Prepared me for my career.

A little introspection...

To me, being successful means...
Having the time and money to do what you love. To me it is being a stay at home mom to two beautiful children.

My definition of success has changed over time. 
In high school I might have said that the end result was success. Maybe a big house, nice car, the right things to impress others. Now it is almost completely about spiritual and emotional contentment.

My greatest accomplishment to date and what I’ve learned from it
Probably my children. They are still young, but nothing I did in my career compares to the pride I feel when I look at them.

My biggest mistake or regret so far and what I’ve learned from it
Having sex and drinking too young in high school. They were related and I got myself in some bad situations. Have learned to stand up for myself and be very open with my children about how to say what they mean. 

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My favorite spot in or around Palo Alto

My childhood back yar