Life's lessons

Good morning my lovely readers! Two days ago I wrote a story about my car breaking down in awful weather and having to walk to get help. Well guess what happened today? My car broke down, it was pouring rain and the sidewalks were covered with snow making it necessary for my daughter to brave traffic and walk in the street for help. It was an awful day that did not end with cash in my pocket. Lets see if I can switch gears and make a not so awful day happen tomorrow. hopefully a more positive story will accomplish just that. happy reading.

I believe that we should always try to live life in a positive way. life can be difficult and there are always trials we must endure. My friend Amy was a positive influence in my life that I will never forget. she was my first real "adult" friend outside of family and kids I grew up with. Amy was different not much older than me but she had truly lived life and she was not shy about giving me pointers and advice. She helped this young mom start to get rid of her shyness and open up a bit.

Amy helped me get my first corporate job. When I started working at this job I was terribly shy. I was hired to work a the directory assistance department in the phone company. not a difficult job but they did demand that you participate in team meetings which meant public speaking. I hated it, at first. I loved the job, hated the public speaking, but I grew as a person. after twelve incredible years at that job I moved on. I grew to hate the job but I was not as shy anymore and public speaking was less scary. Amy helped lead me to a change in who I was. I will forever be grateful to her for that.

This led me into a teaching position. Improving on my self confidence and through that I was welcomed into a wonderful school where we shaped young minds. this was one of my favorite learning opportunities. I took what I had learned at the phone company and used that newfound self confidence to embrace my career as a teacher becoming a lead teacher in several different age groups throughout the years I was there.

Alas life moves on and so did I. To the casino. One of my biggest personal challenges yet. I hated and loved the job as a blackjack dealer. It was fun in some ways but my self confidence was being tested again. I almost quit. It terrified me at first. All of those people watching me waiting for me to mess up. I dreading going to the floor every night, and every night I survived I felt I had conquered a demon. After three years I had overcome my "stage fright" and become a pretty good dealer. And life moves on. I am no longer dealing blackjack. Life called me in another direction.

In life we may have one calling or many. It is what we take from these many opportunities we are given and what we do with them that matters. I have had many others jobs and each offered me a different lesson. also each has been instrumental in making me the person I am today. Through it all I have been a writer. Always. And today I draw on the experiences of my past to grow as a writer.

I hope through my writing to reach out and help others see that every life experience offers a learning experience. I try not to take anything for granted and hope that you all don't either. Learn on my friends!