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Direction... it came to me today...Submitted by peculiar old bird on Thu, 06/26/2008 - 4:50pm.
i have been contemplating what my direction is in life outside of mothering. mothering is no doubt the most important role i will ever take on, however, i know it can't be my only role. i want more. i'm ready for more. and i think i found what that "more" is. i want to go into the field of public health. i want to advocate for normal childbirth from the inside of our system. i'm looking at this program: http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/generalpubhealthminor.html mama's, i feel a sense of direction, meaningful direction, with my career path. something i have never felt before today. i really needed to share this with all of you. peculiar old bird's blog | login or register to post comments | email this page | printer friendly version
"I feel like I am setting a good example for him." Yes! You most definitely are! And making life easier/better for him in the long run, especially when it comes to health. Thank you for the support, too! All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 - 1860) congratulations! that sounds like a great direction for you! i must admit that a} i got all excited when i saw "usf" in the link 'cuz i immediately thought of my neighboring city, but alas no, and b} that i am a bit envious 'cuz i have yet to find direction. ::sigh:: i feel that i have an avocation, but it's kinda vague - "help people". in a world of lineality, my patchwork path to living my avocation makes me look a bit unstable to prospective employers, i think. as usual, though, i'm rambling about me, so i'll refocus and be still more happy for you!
"if i pass for other than what i am, do you feel safer?" ~ lani ka'ahumanu dragon knows dragon ramble on, sister! i love when you share about yourself. one day, my family and i will go to cali to visit our family there (LA and Palm Springs) and i will be calling all my HM friends out for drinks! All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 - 1860) but i am a long way from l.a. and palm springs - maybe we could meet in the middle somewhere? it'd be groovy.
"if i pass for other than what i am, do you feel safer?" ~ lani ka'ahumanu dragon knows dragon yes, someday! we aren't sure when we will be able to travel that distance, but someday! All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 - 1860) and I got all stoked...but I guess fl. makes more sense for you, POB, seeing as you live there and all...but if you *wanted* to come to sf, well, we'd be pretty happy. I second you on b also, mamaneen... I've looked down this path also -- it is a really wide-open path that can bring you in a lot of very interesting directions (everything from city planning -- things like bike lanes and "walkable" shopping areas are considered part of the public health umbrella -- to epidemiology -- such a diverse set of choices!) I'm really proud of you, POB. thank you co6. *warm fuzzies* i just posted about what i'll be focusing on... maternal health care policy. All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 - 1860) i think thats an amazing thing to do. congrats! thanx! All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 - 1860) good for you! I know that feeling. Its great that while you're kids grow less dependant, you will be growing more knowledgable. By the time you go from mommy to mom and they both are ready for space, you will have something that is just for you and keeps you busy and stimulated. You *can* have your cake and eat it too! thanx pattycakes! i just posted in more detail what's going on with this whole direction thing. i wrote pretty frankly about my positions regarding birth... but i'm pretty sure you are smart enough to not take it personally. All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 - 1860) what i'm meaning to say is that i thought about you because i don't want you to take what i wrote as a personal attack or a comment towards your position on birth and I wasn't directing any of it towards you. All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 - 1860) is wonderful. it feels so good to be in that place of certainty, clarity.
yes! its been a long time in coming. All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 - 1860) and I think you would be wonderful in that field. |
seriously, congrats.
School is hard, but it's so worth it. I sometimes feel guilty (last quarter, there were two whole days of the week that I didn't get to see ds), but all in all, I think it's good for him to see me growing and following what I need to do as a person. I feel like I am setting a good example for him.
Good luck to you on this journey!
"Fundamentally the markswoman aims at herself" DT Suzuki