luvnlifelady
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Post by luvnlifelady on May 7, 2019 18:39:28 GMT
Ok ladies, this is going to contain some content I’ve historically been embarrassed about, but here it goes.... GO DO THE HARD THINGS! Go do the things you think you can’t do. Go do the things you think are impossible, or scare you, or make you anxious. Go find a way to do the things you believe you are limited by. For most of my adult life I didn’t drive. I was anxious, my mom and sister told me i was a bad driver and made fun of me, my ex husband said that we could never afford a car for me so there was no point in me learning to drive. It was embarrassing, and even when I decided I needed to do it, the obstacles seemed so high... And as many of you know, my marriage and career have spent years in a dismal state and I was officially separated and left my job over a year and a half ago. I couldn’t find a decent local job and could not comprehend how I could retrain for a new career while being a single mom to four kids. Well. Last week I bought a (used) car. Then I passed my road test so I can drive now. And today was my first day of college. I never thought I’d be here, and I’m so very proud I can barely not cry when I think about it. So — PLEASE — go do the hard things you don’t want to do and especially the hard things you think you can’t do. It’s not insurmountable, and it’s so very worth tearing down those things that seem so impossible. You are truly an inspiration! Not sure you have heard my story but I’m in a new town and getting very restless. I’m starting to look for work and I hope I can find something soon. I want to contribute and be a positive force in society. I have driving anxiety also and don’t have a car here yet and not sure I will get one. I would like to conquer that though. I would also like to return to school but don’t know about finances as both of my kids are in college or at least thinking about it. One goal I have is to run the 5K of the Pittsburgh Marathon if we still live in the area next year. I can’t run to save my life whatsoever so if 5K will be the equivalent of someone’s marathon. Keep at it girl.
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Post by Delta Dawn on May 7, 2019 18:51:37 GMT
Delta Dawn ... the programme didn’t require a BSc necessarily, but either a college diploma or university degree in a highly related field (horticulture, greenhouse science, biology, etc). So far two different instructors have told me based on my experience and skill set, they’d be willing to bet I’d get hired very easily at the huge lab in BC. He’s the guy who genotyped several strains of weed and hemp. It’s a fascinating paper!! BC is a great place to raise a family. I am partial to the Island. It’s not Ontario by any means but it is very nice. Is the operation in Nanaimo? I thought that’s where they were building it. Not having winter and having 8 months of summer is nice!
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Post by bbkeef on May 7, 2019 20:13:15 GMT
and that there are really good things ahead There are! Keep looking for them, nothing can stop you now! This seemed appropriate today:
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J u l e e
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Post by J u l e e on May 7, 2019 21:13:26 GMT
Truly amazing and inspiring, girl! We're cheering for you!
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inkedup
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Post by inkedup on May 7, 2019 21:28:57 GMT
I am proud of you!!!!
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inkedup
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Post by inkedup on May 7, 2019 21:29:45 GMT
Oh girl, I so needed to hear this today. I am leaving my marriage and scared out of my wits about the future. I’m so proud of you, Ashley. Wishing you the very best! Be proud of yourself, too ❤❤❤
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oaksong
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Post by oaksong on May 8, 2019 0:20:10 GMT
Good for you, Ashley! Not just for yourself, but you’re setting a great example for your girls. I know you can do this, after everything you’ve been through.
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finaledition
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Post by finaledition on May 8, 2019 0:43:06 GMT
Congratulations! Can you imagine how many roads this will take you (pun intended)!!
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Post by tentoes on May 8, 2019 0:44:19 GMT
Good for you girl!! although I have been driving since I was 16, I attended college in my 40's, so you can do that old college stuff too!! Good luck!!
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Post by quietgirl on May 8, 2019 2:03:57 GMT
Congratulations! This is really awesome! All the best to you
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Post by pmm on May 8, 2019 3:04:17 GMT
You go girl!
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PLurker
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Post by PLurker on May 8, 2019 3:30:01 GMT
Brought tears to my eyes.
Congrats.
and Thanks.
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Jili
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Post by Jili on May 8, 2019 4:10:47 GMT
Love this post, Ashley. I love that you're proud of yourself! It means so much more than others telling you that they are proud of you (although that's great, too!). You've got this!
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Post by glory77 on May 8, 2019 4:29:07 GMT
Yay! Congratulations! I’m really proud of you!
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FurryP
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Post by FurryP on May 8, 2019 5:41:54 GMT
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Post by joylynaroundthebnd on May 8, 2019 5:43:46 GMT
Good for you!!
My hard thing was finally quitting my job (very toxic) to take care of me and my mom Since October I have had two knee operations, one was a total replacement 9 weeks ago.
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Post by flanz on May 8, 2019 5:52:46 GMT
One of my fave posts of all time! You go, girl! We are sooo proud of you!
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on May 8, 2019 11:23:40 GMT
This post just made me all kinds of happy. I'm so proud of you.
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2019 12:35:11 GMT
TFS! Congratulations and thanks for the reminder!
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lesley
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Post by lesley on May 8, 2019 12:49:07 GMT
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ashley
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Post by ashley on May 11, 2019 12:46:14 GMT
Good for you!! My hard thing was finally quitting my job (very toxic) to take care of me and my mom Since October I have had two knee operations, one was a total replacement 9 weeks ago. How are you doing???
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ashley
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Post by ashley on May 11, 2019 12:47:48 GMT
Good for you girl!! although I have been driving since I was 16, I attended college in my 40's, so you can do that old college stuff too!! Good luck!! I went back to school once as an adult with two kids, but I was married then and life was very different. One thing I love about my class is how diverse it is too, and I feel like I fit in (cue tears again! Lol).
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ashley
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Post by ashley on May 11, 2019 12:51:50 GMT
Good for you, Ashley! Not just for yourself, but you’re setting a great example for your girls. I know you can do this, after everything you’ve been through. I wanted to address all of the comments about setting an example for my girls — YES!! I feel this deeply, and I see it too when I look at my home now vs two years ago.
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ashley
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Post by ashley on May 11, 2019 12:55:43 GMT
Delta Dawn ... the programme didn’t require a BSc necessarily, but either a college diploma or university degree in a highly related field (horticulture, greenhouse science, biology, etc). So far two different instructors have told me based on my experience and skill set, they’d be willing to bet I’d get hired very easily at the huge lab in BC. He’s the guy who genotyped several strains of weed and hemp. It’s a fascinating paper!! BC is a great place to raise a family. I am partial to the Island. It’s not Ontario by any means but it is very nice. Is the operation in Nanaimo? I thought that’s where they were building it. Not having winter and having 8 months of summer is nice! moving across the country or anywhere much outside of the southern portion of Ontario would be hard for me due to family constraints. Currently my eldest is going to Trent in September, and my ex husband lives a bit north of Toronto. By moving across the country I’d be making some pretty significant decisions for a lot of other people. I could make it work if I wanted to, but I don’t think it would be worth it.
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ashley
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Post by ashley on May 11, 2019 12:58:09 GMT
Ok ladies, this is going to contain some content I’ve historically been embarrassed about, but here it goes.... GO DO THE HARD THINGS! Go do the things you think you can’t do. Go do the things you think are impossible, or scare you, or make you anxious. Go find a way to do the things you believe you are limited by. For most of my adult life I didn’t drive. I was anxious, my mom and sister told me i was a bad driver and made fun of me, my ex husband said that we could never afford a car for me so there was no point in me learning to drive. It was embarrassing, and even when I decided I needed to do it, the obstacles seemed so high... And as many of you know, my marriage and career have spent years in a dismal state and I was officially separated and left my job over a year and a half ago. I couldn’t find a decent local job and could not comprehend how I could retrain for a new career while being a single mom to four kids. Well. Last week I bought a (used) car. Then I passed my road test so I can drive now. And today was my first day of college. I never thought I’d be here, and I’m so very proud I can barely not cry when I think about it. So — PLEASE — go do the hard things you don’t want to do and especially the hard things you think you can’t do. It’s not insurmountable, and it’s so very worth tearing down those things that seem so impossible. You are truly an inspiration! Not sure you have heard my story but I’m in a new town and getting very restless. I’m starting to look for work and I hope I can find something soon. I want to contribute and be a positive force in society. I have driving anxiety also and don’t have a car here yet and not sure I will get one. I would like to conquer that though. I would also like to return to school but don’t know about finances as both of my kids are in college or at least thinking about it. One goal I have is to run the 5K of the Pittsburgh Marathon if we still live in the area next year. I can’t run to save my life whatsoever so if 5K will be the equivalent of someone’s marathon. Keep at it girl. My eldest is starting university in the fall, and I figured I wanted to be one step closer to figuring out my life while attempting to guide her in hers! Lol The tuition for my programme is staggering ($12k for 8 months!!!), so student loans it is
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Post by cakediva on May 11, 2019 12:59:30 GMT
So Ashley... obviously school will take a lot of time but what hard thing do you dream of tackling next? I will be done school by the end of the year, it is a very short programme as it is a post graduate diploma. As for what is next... well, I need to get a good job so I can buy out my ex for our mortgage. And I’d really like to get established in this field so I can perhaps have my own micro grow-op and an edibles food truck or bakery, but that’s really a long term goal. Yay you!! SO happy for you that you've found a path you want to be on and things are going your way!! Can I ask where the program is? DS is applying to the Brewmaster program at Niagara for fall 2020, but it is super competitive so he needs to formulate a few backup plans. But if he gets in, he will need to think about a post-grad as well, possibly their distilling program. But I'd love to know where this one is offered. Feel free to PM if you don't want to say online!
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ashley
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Post by ashley on May 11, 2019 13:09:24 GMT
I will be done school by the end of the year, it is a very short programme as it is a post graduate diploma. As for what is next... well, I need to get a good job so I can buy out my ex for our mortgage. And I’d really like to get established in this field so I can perhaps have my own micro grow-op and an edibles food truck or bakery, but that’s really a long term goal. Yay you!! SO happy for you that you've found a path you want to be on and things are going your way!! Can I ask where the program is? DS is applying to the Brewmaster program at Niagara for fall 2020, but it is super competitive so he needs to formulate a few backup plans. But if he gets in, he will need to think about a post-grad as well, possibly their distilling program. But I'd love to know where this one is offered. Feel free to PM if you don't want to say online! It’s at the NOTL campus, I drive past the brewing facility every day. . If I didn’t get into CCP, I was going to consider applying to the artisan distilling programme in Sept. Learn to make craft rye!!!! . Now I am wondering if I could combine the two,,, cannarye?? Let me know if you or he have any specific questions about the school, campus, area, whatever. Or if you ever happen to be nearby and want to visit we could work out a meet up. I’m on campus every day and it’s like a six minute drive from my house??
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Post by lisaknits on May 11, 2019 13:14:03 GMT
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Post by cakediva on May 11, 2019 13:15:54 GMT
Yay you!! SO happy for you that you've found a path you want to be on and things are going your way!! Can I ask where the program is? DS is applying to the Brewmaster program at Niagara for fall 2020, but it is super competitive so he needs to formulate a few backup plans. But if he gets in, he will need to think about a post-grad as well, possibly their distilling program. But I'd love to know where this one is offered. Feel free to PM if you don't want to say online! It’s at the NOTL campus, I drive past the brewing facility every day. . If I didn’t get into CCP, I was going to consider applying to the artisan distilling programme in Sept. Learn to make craft rye!!!! . Now I am wondering if I could combine the two,,, cannarye?? Let me know if you or he have any specific questions about the school, campus, area, whatever. Or if you ever happen to be nearby and want to visit we could work out a meet up. I’m on campus every day and it’s like a six minute drive from my house?? We stayed on NOTL campus last year for basketball finals, and that's what got him thinking the brew program. Doing the distilling after, he's also got an idea to head to Scotland and study some brewing/distilling there. DH is from Scotland, so our kids are eligible for dual citizenship. And we still have family there so that would be a comfort to know somebody is close by. He's doing the victory lap for high school, so it will be a while before we start touring. He has to take chemistry and is re-taking English so his marks improve. But I'll totally keep you in mind!! He's really hoping the basketball team will want him, as that will give him a bit of an edge over other applicants for acceptance. But we shall see!
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Post by joylynaroundthebnd on May 11, 2019 14:18:42 GMT
Good for you!! My hard thing was finally quitting my job (very toxic) to take care of me and my mom Since October I have had two knee operations, one was a total replacement 9 weeks ago. How are you doing??? Thank you for asking. I am well. Finished physical therapy last week and am moving around more. DH says I am looking like the person I used to be.
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