โI didnโt go to college until I was fifty. I was working as a custodian and it just got tiresome. You could find me in the exact same place, at the exact same time, every single day. Clean the halls, clean the classrooms, clean the bathroom. I wasnโt feeling fulfilled. I started going to college classes on the nights and weekends. It was difficult because I was always tired. Thereโd be times when I didnโt want to do an assignment or I didnโt want to go to school because it was raining. But my professors kept telling me: โYouโre not looking for a job anymore. Youโre looking for a career.โ I graduated five years ago with my BA. Then 2.5 years later I got my Masters. Now Iโm a parent coordinator at the same school where I worked as a custodian. I get to counsel parents about how their children can get the most out of school. My confidence has doubled. I used to be unsure about speaking up, because I didnโt feel qualified to offer my opinion, but now Iโll stop parents on the streetโ just to make sure that their child is on the right track. Some people in my position get stressed when theyโre given a heavy workload, like: โWhy do I have to do this?โ I always think: โI get to do this.โ Iโve been working in the Department of Education for thirty years, so I could retire next year with benefits. But I donโt want to. Because I love my job. Every day is different.โ
Love this!!
