Reflections on my Childhood

An online course on managing time and stress has encouraged me to take a look at my own childhood. I have been resurrecting my childhood dreams. At one time or another, I wanted to be an astronaut, an actress, a writer, a veterinarian, a lawyer, a pediatrician, and a teacher (which is what I am today). I also always knew I wanted to be a mother. I guess in the back of my mind, I always envisioned staying home with my children, but I have not had the luxury of being able to do that. I still dream of homeschooling my kids, and I hope that the dream becomes a reality. I am trying to decipher my own dreams from those ideas that were put into my head by others - you know, those that tell you what you should do or should want. I have always been a people pleaser, and while that is not always a bad thing, it does sometimes keep me from opportunities for what I want. I want to raise my children to understand that while it is important to take the feelings of others into consideration, it is never okay to sacrifice who you are and what you believe in and desire for yourself.