I always try to keep in mind that people are defined a lot more than by what they “do.” Sometimes I have to fight it, but reading things like what you’ve written is awesome reminder. You are so right about running in herds with similar experiences.

(PS: I’m so jealous of people who love numbers: I think with a certain kind of approach, I’d be one of them, but not with how it was taught to me! I too soon joined the “girls just aren’t good a math” herd as a kid.)

Keep writing!

Joanne

” Oh ” says this woman ” you must read a lot- you seem so well educated- I mean, it sounds like you study a lot. ”

and Terry I couldn’t help it I said, ” Yeah-mostly I read romance novels there’s lots of history and stuff in those. ”

But don’t think my ego wasn’t crunched into a million little pieces. That HURT.

As to kids…now that my kids are in their 20’s I’d have to say we get along better now because I get along better with myself- I don’t know maybe the fact they’re all boys has something to do with it.

Remember the ” Don’t Tread On Me ” shirt you got at the Seattle Center? Actually, I don’t remember if that’s what it said but it had these defiant leopards on the front and you used to wear it like a combat uniform.

When things get tough I always remember that shirt.