Joyfullife
03-08-05, 11:53 PM
Hi, I'm new to this forum, and I am completely overwhelmed wtih the amount of threads and categories on this site! I love that there are so many folks like me here, makes me feel less on the fringe.
I've had a similar work history to many of you here, and I'm back trying to figure out what I want to do. My background starting from the present:
I've been a SAHM for 7 years. Prior to that, I had a p/t job at a major semi-conductor company while trying to start-up a massage practice. Before that, I was an admin. at a major symphony orchestra (don't EVER ask me to be your admin, I suck at it!), and before that, I was a professional bassoonist in another orchestra along with freelancing in that area.
3 years ago I had the bright idea to try to become a nurse, so I took the nursing school prereq's at night, somehow getting straight A's in very difficult courses. I applied to nursing school for Fall '04 but didn't get in, only on the wait-list. Meanwhile, I volunteered at a hospital which led me to the conclusion that I didn't want to be a nurse anymore.
My husband is completely and totally frustrated with me. He insists I need to work. I need to pick something and stick with it. In Jan. I took on 2 piano students. I'd never taught piano before, but I'm enjoying it. However, not enough to be able to imagine enjoying 30-40 students a week. I am also a psychic, and I've been trying to get a business going with that, but I don't know how to get clients. A friend who is in direct sales tried to get me to sign up with her company. I love the product and everything. But my husband sees that as another potential failure since I've never been able to stick with anything.
We are in couple's counseling right now. The counselor used to be a career counselor, so she's going to help me. I'm almost 43, and I am terrified at the thought of a regular office job, which my DH thinks would be best for me since I can't seem to create my own structure. I have NO idea what would be able to tolerate in terms of work. I have 2 DD's, 7 and 4-1/2. I think my Myers-Briggs type is INFP. Is it even possible to think there might be hope for me?
Leah
I've had a similar work history to many of you here, and I'm back trying to figure out what I want to do. My background starting from the present:
I've been a SAHM for 7 years. Prior to that, I had a p/t job at a major semi-conductor company while trying to start-up a massage practice. Before that, I was an admin. at a major symphony orchestra (don't EVER ask me to be your admin, I suck at it!), and before that, I was a professional bassoonist in another orchestra along with freelancing in that area.
3 years ago I had the bright idea to try to become a nurse, so I took the nursing school prereq's at night, somehow getting straight A's in very difficult courses. I applied to nursing school for Fall '04 but didn't get in, only on the wait-list. Meanwhile, I volunteered at a hospital which led me to the conclusion that I didn't want to be a nurse anymore.
My husband is completely and totally frustrated with me. He insists I need to work. I need to pick something and stick with it. In Jan. I took on 2 piano students. I'd never taught piano before, but I'm enjoying it. However, not enough to be able to imagine enjoying 30-40 students a week. I am also a psychic, and I've been trying to get a business going with that, but I don't know how to get clients. A friend who is in direct sales tried to get me to sign up with her company. I love the product and everything. But my husband sees that as another potential failure since I've never been able to stick with anything.
We are in couple's counseling right now. The counselor used to be a career counselor, so she's going to help me. I'm almost 43, and I am terrified at the thought of a regular office job, which my DH thinks would be best for me since I can't seem to create my own structure. I have NO idea what would be able to tolerate in terms of work. I have 2 DD's, 7 and 4-1/2. I think my Myers-Briggs type is INFP. Is it even possible to think there might be hope for me?
Leah