What to do with your life? Welcome to my world.

Madelaine, It took me awhile to digest your long commentary and I am now finally blogging my comments. I know each generation has its fashion does and don't's and the tuck in your shirt rule of yesteryear doesn't make sense to you. I can appreciate that. I came from the generation and so did those before me that did tuck in our shirts so it seems like a very sensible thing to do -- and to me seems more attractive and put together. Since I've had six children, the untucked look has came in handy as my waistline expanded. But it was more of a cop out for me or an acceptance of the fact that I looked better with the untucked look. I aspire, however, to once again tuck in my shirts as a sign of slimming down and getting back to my former slender self.

To answer your question about whether I was ever confused about my life, the answer is yes and to this day, I am still confused about what to do about my life. When I was your age, I pursued studies that interested me but I never really had a passion about what career I would have. My personal relationships ended up dictating my direction and for that I am sorry. So, for example, I gave up my dream to go to medical school to accomodate plans to get married. And then I had you and that was that. I am very happy to see that you are determined to find your career and pursue it before entering into a permanent relationship. Along the way, I end up getting my education and working wonderful jobs but kept having children that steered my focus back to family and home. I have been able to pursue small dreams and passions but have had to devote most of my energy to my family. I don't regret that my life turned out this way but part of me still wishes I could pursue a career passion of mine. I even thought that maybe I could still do the medical school thing -- if they even accept people as old as me. But for today and this summer, I am pursuing my triathlons, my gardening, my volunteer work and my quest to keep my life in order.

What are you thinking about doing with your future? Mom