I have a Bachelors degree but in my field of study (all those years ago) I would have needed to continue on and get a masters in order to work in that field (thankfully it is valuable outside that field)...Instead I got married and started a family and now my skill set looks something like this....
- story reader
- teacher to 4 grades at one time
- referee
- personal driver
- minor plumbing (as in using plunger or plumbing in a sink and drain)
- minor electrical (wiring outlets, switches, and light fixtures)
- basic construction and demolition
- interior design
- organizer
- laundry master
- dishwasher
- cook/baker
- balance/reconcile a checkbook
- gardener
- preserver of food
- menu planner
- penny pincher
- detective (cause "Nobody" couldn't have dumped all the toys on the floor)
- vet duties (including giving shots, jamming pills down throats and goat OB)
- knitter
- sewist (which is a term I'm not incredibly comfortable with but prefer over sewer-not to be confused with sewer-English is so much fun)....PS why don't we say seamstress anymore?)
I don't think any of those things will land me a job....but I feel pretty stinkin accomplished anyway. And a few of them might actually help.
I may not have a corner office (although my office is technically in a corner). I have learned SO much as "just" a stay at home mom. I also still have MUCH to learn. As my kids grow I have to grow right along with them. So I may not wear business casual every day....I may spend more time than I should admit in my pajamas....but I've got skills!!
Oh, and I can also catch vomit that is not my own in my hands. Not even joking. So I guess college wasn't a total waste of time. (Kidding!)
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