Happy with the life I have and what I have to give.

/ any tennis court/

My time in high school

Attended high school in the
1970s

Overall high school experience
8/10

Grades in high school
A's and B's.

 

Best subjects
Math, Physical Education, Science. I loved politics, there was no class in high school other than government and the teacher was so bad.

Struggled with...
History, boring teachers . As an adult I learned to love history, too bad I missed out on that in high school.

Favorite extracurricular
Sports / Recreation

Life since high school

Attended college / university at
UCSD

Post-graduate education or training
masters in education

Places lived in US
California, Hawaii

Current occupations / past occupations
teacher, principal, parenting,volunteering,

Industries I've worked in
- Educational Services
- Health Care and Social Assistance
- Nonprofit

Did your education prepare you for your career or occupation?
yes

Has your education or career/occupation trajectory ever changed? How?
no

A little introspection...

To me, being successful means...
Feeling fulfilled, making a difference in peoples lives and in the world we live in.

My definition of success has changed over time. 
I value the simple things, health, happiness, volunteering, family.

My greatest accomplishment to date and what I’ve learned from it
Being a mom and a teacher. Sounds simple right? Its not for everybody but for me it was more important than making money. Material things come and go, but the feeling you get from being a teacher and a mom make me feel life is good. 

My biggest mistake or regret so far and what I’ve learned from it
Marrying the wrong person. I regret it. I learned to trust myself and my feelings. 

An unexpected event that changed my life and how it impacted me
Never standing up to teachers who commented on my sexually, thinking I deserved it and it was my fault. As I have grown up, I worked on helping children stand up for themselves and to say stop when necessary.

My favorite spot in or around Palo Alto

any tennis court
[map is showing Mitchell Park Tennis Courts, we had to pick one!]