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LIFE, LOVE and the PURSUIT of HAPPINESS
When I was a little girl, I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. I think about that now and realize how ridiculous it had been! That career path is so not me!! I think it's a great job and I completely appreciate what teachers do...so so thankful...but I just do not have the patience. And dealing with all those parents who think their kids are perfect??? Yikes.... Huge kudos to all those teachers out there! :)
After that career dream faded, I wanted to be a beautician. I wanted to do hair, makeup, nails, everything. I practiced on one of those Barbie heads. I loved makeup...had tons of it, and me and my friend would get all glammed up when we did sleep overs. At least this dream was a little more in the right direction...it was creative. I had always been a creative kid...doing crafts and such.
I can't remember how I changed my mind, maybe it was starting high school. I'd been accepted into a Horticulture program at a vocational high school. I'd wanted to go to that school and playing with plants sounded fun. It was there I first learned floral design and I really liked it. New career: floral designer!
Flash forward about fourteen years and I had already worked for several years in flower shops as a designer and ran my own business out of my home specializing in wedding flowers. But I just didn't love it anymore. Couldn't find one specific thing...it was many small reasons...but I knew I was done. The love and passion for it had been replaced with something else. I wanted to pursue a writing career.
If there's anything in this world that I believe with my whole being is that we need to be happy with our lives, our careers. I know that doesn't always happen for everyone...we need money to live and sometimes our dream jobs are unattainable for one reason or another and we need to do what we have to do to buy the necessities. But I always encourage people to find happiness wherever they can. Life is way too short to be miserable.
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3 comments:
Having been a preschool teacher for 12 years I can understand the start of your post ALL to well!!!!
Thats why when my kids were born I stopped and stayed home with them! =)
Its the best job ever---and I may have to pinch pennies but its worth it!!! AGREE LIFE IS WAY TOOO SHORT TO LIVE IS MISERABLE!!!!
So so true Pamela!!! Thanks for stopping by!!
This was fantastic Stephanie!! I had no idea you were a floral designer (actually I think I did... I just forget!)
I found that growing up I wanted to be an architect since I was 7. The minute I hit High School I jumped from idea to idea. It wasn't until writing I knew I'd found what I wanted. It allowed me to be WHATEVER I wanted to be for 4-5 weeks while I worked on my novel and then decided on a new profession with a new character.
I am so excited to read Soap Dreams! I need to download it on my computer :)
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