I just read a guest editorial in a newspaper. It was extremely well-written, logical, intelligent. It was just what I would expect from this person-- the guy in my senior class voted "most likely to succeed" He had scholarships begging for him, colleges wining and dining him. He finally settled on Stanford-- of him we would expect nothing less. At the end of this editorial was the tagline: "-..,so and so is a lifelong Alaskan resident and works in a local motel."
UMMMMMM! what happened. I certainly expected this person to be a doctor (I think that's what he wanted to do). It's just extremely interesting to me how some people fail to live up to their potential. And how sometimes I feel as if I am failing to live up to my potential. And interesting also, and sad, that some people seemed to have peaked in High school. Now that I've written this very judgmental paragraph I realize the same could be said about me by people who don't use my same measuring stick-- Legal education ends up wiping noses and bottoms. But as I look at my children--in the most objective way possible, of course--I see beautiful people, inside and out, intelligent, compassionate, and (for the most part) sweet. Definitely time NOT WASTED. But if I ever write a great editorial, evidencing my intelligence, the tagline better be: Gail Jensen spends her time managing her extensive dispute resolution practice-- Jensen, Jensen, Jensen, Jensen, Jensen, Jensen, Jensen, and Jensen as well as numerous other executive and administrational duties. Instead of -- she wipes noses and bottoms.
Practicing Alternative Dispute Resolution Finding humor in the daily Stuff; Occasionally waxing poetic and philosophical; Preserving a history for my family
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OMG Gail! Never worry about what others think of you. Of course your most important job is being a mom. You understand the value of raising future citizens and stewards of our planet. Education is never wasted. You are who you are because of it, and we love you!!!
This may be a bit off topic but when you mentioned "peaked in high school" it made me think of Adrienne. From 6th grade on I had her taking online BYU courses. I would sit in her room and we would go over the course material. Then there was the volunteering.. 20 hours a week and the Anchorage Youth Court and the private Karate lessons, private violin lessons plus two violin classes at school. The camps, the trips out of country, the advanced classes, the pushing, pushing, pushing, the SAT since she was in 7th grade, the John Hopkins gifted program, the Sylvan learning center for extra work to even be better and better.. the cost of everything.. oh the girl scouts and the projects .. I was crazy to put her through all of that.. the expectations.. seminary .. church.. young women.. of course that part was all good .. I realize that all this made her who she is .. which is a wonderful person but was it all really necesary? She is attending the local college at home.. has her friends.. is content and happy. Taking a trip to Japan in 2 weeks.. (one she planned.. not me!) she is happy.. she does not have to be at a giant school.. I would rather she not work at a "local motel" :) but I guess as parents we want so much for our kids that we tend to forget what it is THEY want..
On to another note.. I am busy wiping a bottom and nose again.. I am not sure I really LOVE wiping the bottom.. especially when it is #2.. but you get my drift.. I do enjoy wiping her nose.. I would rather spend time with RB then be in a classroom.. I do not know.. the answers..at least your post got me thinking.. :)
So cute! You are a master at dispute resolution. (This is Marie, not Diana...I didn't want to log her out.)
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