So those of you who know me know that I still haven't figured out what I want to be when I grow up. I was gonna be an actress (I was gonna be a star...I was gonna shake my ass on the hood of Simon LeBon's car!) Then I got married and had babies. And while that may be the kiss of death for the dreams of some...it fulfilled a lot of mine. But...I've bounced around a bit "career wise" - I've never been a very "career minded" gal...I want to be successful, I do...I want to make my momma proud and live up to my "potential"...I just don't know how I want to go about it...or what I should do....

I thought I wanted to be a nurse for a while (then I realized that I am essentially a selfish person and not nearly saintly enough for that! Goddess bless the folks that have that in them - I do not. no. thank you very much.) I kept the textbooks and the stethescope and said adieu to that little diversion. I was going to open a cafe. A fun, funky, healthy, vegan, crunchy coffee shop cafe. It was going to be called Ya Ya's. I was going to make yummy food, that I would want to eat and I was going to sell it to the dozen hippies in town (oh and maybe the seventh day adventists too) I had a business plan. I had pots & pans and recipes! But then my business partner/best friend/mother in law got sick and we decided it wasn't the "right time" (probably just as well in hindsight)

I've been a waitress, a bartender, a secretary, hell, I even dealt blackjack at a casino. I've been a dj. I'm currently a "promotions director" for a local 5 station cluster of radio stations...and when I say currently, I mean, this week...because...I quit. yes, I did. I've decided to stop making money for the "man" (who in this case happens to be a very pleasant, if aloof millionaire type) Nothing against the company or the industry...I just need to be with the family more...you see, even though I don't know what I want to "do" or "be" I know what I'm good at...and that's being a mommy and a wife...and working 9-5 just aint condusive to that...so...I took my hubby's lead and (with his blessing) am going back to work part time as a waitress and focusing my energies on my burgeoning (?) craft business...I've always been crafty...a regular Martha Stewart if you believe some of my friends...and I've recently been focusing on crocheting and making jewelry out of bottlecaps. So, that's what I'm doing. It's crazy and I can't believe I'm doing the whole "throwing away a good job" thing and putting the proverbial eggs in one basket but I think it's time...Leigh, that's my hubby, has been very inspirational and supportive. He threw himself into his hobby business with great (if occasionally turbulent/unpredictable) success about a year ago and we/I've decided it's my turn...so there you go. My last day of fulltime, legitimate employment is next Friday...and then it's craft-mania time...I've already got a little "sweat shop" going at home. the kids help me card earrings and make beads. Leigh helps me with my pr work (I'm not good at promoting myself I admit it) and, happy news, I've been accepted in to my first jurried craft fair (Spring Fair - last weekend in March - come see me!) so, wish me luck!