Do you Use...

 Do you use your college degree now; if you could do it over again would you attend college?

I can only answer this with the wisdom of hind site except the part of "do I use my college degree," and that answer would be no. If I know what I know now I would not attend college and I would set my creative spirit free, the one that I let myself and others keep locked up, imprisoned with all the rules, advise and pursuit of perfection. Going to college did one thing, it gave me the confidence that I did have the ability to learn ~ a feeling I lacked in grade school when I was told that I had a learning problem and was put in the "special class" with only a handful of other students. Everyone that walked by the room knew who was in there! And my mother never missed a chance to share this information. I do believe college is suited for some and some people it is not. I don't regret it, because like all past decisions, you can't change them, so I took what I liked from the experience and left the rest.

This is a cooperative blog that a friend and I are participating in together, so check out what she has to say about this question from her perspective http://gentlegull.blogspot.com/

Proud...

 The other day I attempted to can some broth I made to give as a gift to my sister. I had never canned before and I just did a lot of google searches and watching YouTube videos to try and piece enough information together to attempt it. I was a little hesitant, thinking I might blow up my kitchen but I learned it does have a escape valve on the top to keep that from happening... Whew! But I was so proud of myself because I have a really really hard time starting things, especially things like that I have never done before. And I don't usually even try things because I'm to scared of the process. It was a small victory in my personal growth to keep trying!!!!

The Past...

There are times when the past arrives on your door step and leaves you a little shaken. It didn't come as a surprise but letting it go is hard. I am going to gather some information to hopefully put my mind at rest. But for now I can only stop myself from letting it ruin my day(s) and wish the other person well. 

Compare..

Comparing yourself to someone else will never leave you feeling good. So why do I do it ? Good question! Starting something new is hard for me, I retain information slowly and as I watch others who started the same time as me doing SO much better ( or at least that was my comparison)- I judge myself. But I can look in the mirror and see what is reflecting back at me - I'm good enough, I'm smart enough and gosh darn it, people like me!