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October 12, 2007 at 2:07 AM i've been pondering a lot lately about my career(s). currently i am a full time domestic engineer; creating and sustaining life, acting as a financial planner, event coordinator, and educator in my spare time. all of these very wordy explanations can't wish away the fact that i extinguish temper tantrums and help contain the bodily fluids of little ones all day.
in high school and college my educational plan and career path were quite easy. i would obtain a degree in english, with an emphasis in technical writing and editing. i've always felt partial to aiding words, not necessarily creating them. i'm no poet. i can't spin an afghan of delicious words. (see?) but i can take another's words, dust them, shine them, and make them come across in slightly better shape than the way i first found them. typically while keeping the authors ego intact.
well, the degree was never completed. i have done freelance editing but without a degree i have found that it is difficult for people to trust in my ability. maybe it's the fact that i never capitalize when i'm typing on my own. i know the rules, i promise. i just choose not to follow them when i'm here in my own space.
after getting married and enjoying my wedding oh so very much, i made a business of wedding coordination. to date i have helped 10 couples make it to the altar. i've earned a TOTAL of $100 for my time. people in utah would rather do it themselves in a hodge-podge manner than pay someone to do it. and (un)fortunately i would rather participate in the blessed occasion than get paid for my efforts. oh well!
my educational and career path has changed somewhat. with a few more years and experiences under my belt i've recognized that my driving force isn't always language. my passion, my thrill, my love is now focused on health and well-being. my first task to conquer will be in becoming a certified doula. i love attending births. it's truly amazing, unequivocably matched; watching a mother patiently and lovingly cause life to occur causes even ME to be speechless. 
i don't know though that i'll ever have the time or drive to become a nurse-midwife. for now, i'm content as a birth attendent. i'd like to start as a CNA so that i can work at the birthing center that i deliver my babies at. i realize that most of the work i would do as a CNA would be changing bed pans but eventually i'll get a nursing degree. i'll also finish my course to become a master herbalist.
i don't know though that i'll ever have the time or drive to become a nurse-midwife. for now, i'm content as a birth attendent. i'd like to start as a CNA so that i can work at the birthing center that i deliver my babies at. i realize that most of the work i would do as a CNA would be changing bed pans but eventually i'll get a nursing degree. i'll also finish my course to become a master herbalist.but for today, in this moment, my focus is my family. my dreams will become reality, all in due time... but who can resist their adorable faces?
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Reader Comments (16)
What a lovely post!!
There are so many things you could do - it gets harder and harder to choose! But I'm with you - I love health. I'm beginning to love holistic health. What a fun thing to do - deliver babies! And, I know, from first hand experience, that you would be AWESOME at it! :)
i love that you follow your heart and live your dreams ... this is beautiful :)
and i think you manage to spin flowing words across a coloured yarn quite well : )
That's a lovely post, and I think you are way too modest in saying you can't weave a fanciful fabric of words. Simple words, well laid out, more than suffice a reader's craving. A full time domestic engineer is a challenging job I know.Kudos!
Thanks for leaving me a comment, my sunday scribble was not up and running in the morning (blogger problem), its fixed now.
"spin an afghan of delicious words"
he he :)
Nice post! Looking at those little faces, pretty as can be, I rather suspect this is your favorite job - for now!
good glory you are ambitious... are you sure you are from utahrr??? i always pictured you all to be way laid back.....
Great picture! Great job. Nothing can compar with that!
You're such a liar! You come up with "I can't spin an afghan of delicious words" when it is so clear you can. Whatever you ultimately choose to do beyond the fabulous thing you're already doing, I'm sure you will make it so right for you.
I would definitely want you as my birthing assistant / midwife / doula!!!
I don't even know you, but I'm certain you'd make me feel 100% more relaxed and confident.
I commend you for being content in your season of life, knowing that at another time, you will be able to have your dream job. You are making your 'present' your dream job.
yes, great post. i adore english majors. all my friends in school were studying english.
i think you've hit on it here though - doula - it makes sense and fits with you. although i agree with tumblewords too.
Very nice, my friend. I can certainly attest to your ability with editing! I miss your feedback. I can totally see you doing holistic health anything and spreading the love around. You've got an amazing spirit of peace with you that would be a great benefit to anyone you work with.
By the way, you've been tagged. :D
becoming a doula is an excellent career. you can make your own hours and the helping you do, it's like the cherry on top that you get paid too!
You are so wonderful. And you will acheive that dream job. I think you're doing the most important job right now. Them's some purty babies, Love!
I think you write very well .. I loved the afghan comment. :)