Did you know from a certain age exactly what you would dedicate your life to?
I am not sure most people know and I certainly didn't. I don't remember ever saying, "I am going to be a ……" My mother doesn't remember me talking about anything specific either.
It wasn't until high school that I actually decided what direction to head. My father recommended the Coast Guard which is what he knew. I must have seemed directionless and so something was better than nothing.
In high school I was in the NJROTC and thrived. I knew I was good at this disciplined life having been raised that way so it felt like a good fit. Here is a picture of me at 17 raising my hand and taking the oath to join the US Coast Guard in a delayed entry program. I would go to boot camp right out of high school. I had planned to serve my country for 20 years but my best laid plans were completely derailed and that is a whole other story!!
My husband on the other hand went to college right out of high school and at some point decided he would be a psychologist.
He studied hard and in his senior year his best laid plans were derailed.
Here is a picture of him in 2000 getting his Warrant boards!!
I am not sure most people know and I certainly didn't. I don't remember ever saying, "I am going to be a ……" My mother doesn't remember me talking about anything specific either.
It wasn't until high school that I actually decided what direction to head. My father recommended the Coast Guard which is what he knew. I must have seemed directionless and so something was better than nothing.
In high school I was in the NJROTC and thrived. I knew I was good at this disciplined life having been raised that way so it felt like a good fit. Here is a picture of me at 17 raising my hand and taking the oath to join the US Coast Guard in a delayed entry program. I would go to boot camp right out of high school. I had planned to serve my country for 20 years but my best laid plans were completely derailed and that is a whole other story!!
He studied hard and in his senior year his best laid plans were derailed.
Here is a picture of him in 2000 getting his Warrant boards!!
You can read more about this pic HERE.
Some people take longer to find their paths and that is ok. I was able to serve my country but in a more supportive role. I was able to raise my children the way I hoped to even though I wasn't suppose to have them until I was 30:)
My husband did finish his college degree and urged me to do the same but I never knew where to put that energy. At some point architect crossed my mind and Interior Designer too. I can look back and see those tendencies in my present work.
Designer of Quilts was NEVER in my mind's eye and now I can't imagine doing anything else!!
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