Kathy---I have always had to view myself as a contributer and not measure myself by my success or failure. It’s all relative. At 30, one could say I am successful. I am getting my second masters and am a college professor with a healthy marriage and beautiful daughter. On the other hand, I am struggling to pay debts, find a stable job, and make life work. By looking at my life as a contributer, I focus on my individual roles in life and what I can do daily. I focus on being a mother and a wife first and an educator second. My family has always balanced me. When my past faculty chair asked me how I could handle everything and never need his help, I immediately answered that it’s not that serious. I am an overachiever and I take a great deal of responsibility on my shoulders, but I never lose site of what really matters so I never let the stress get the best of me. I accept that the roles I perform every day are my contribution and that the future will be and I will be fine.
Greg---Kathy, I am not surprised by your ability to do all that you do because (among other things) you possess a strong sense of humor. As you said the key is balance, and you have your priorities of family to keep you grounded. Your contributions are numerous and important, and with your attitude will be far reaching as those you touch second that emotion. Thanks for the inspiration. Greg
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