I feel like no one can ever really prepare you for the real world. No one tells you in high school that you may not ever know what you really want to do when you're an adult. It actually feels like you're almost being forced to pick something you might be able to stand to do for the rest of your life when you finally get to college.
I dropped out of high school in 9th grade. I got my G.E.D and went to college when I was 16. I honestly felt like being so young I was getting a big head start on everyone else my age. Four years later and I have nothing to show for that one semester I failed. I feel like I wasn't really prepared for college.
I really don't think it had to do with my age though. I think it was the fact that I went from being forced to go to school to no one really caring if you showed up or not. It was just up to me weather I went or not. And I didn't go some of the time. But when I did I really did try. But the times I didn't go really screwed me. I always thought I was so good at English. Then I got to college and I really didn't do very well. I guess I was just "good for my age."
That's kind of like saying I'm pretty for a fat girl. It's a disappointment. I've thought for the last four years of what I might want to go back to school for. Because despite the fact that my husband and I probably will live with my parents until they're gone, it's not because we want to be supported by them. Roommates suck. Parents suck (at least what I've gathered from people with normal families..) But having both in one doesn't suck for me.
The things I think I might want to do are so extremely different it's kind of crazy. On one side I would love to become a Mortician and eventually go back to be a Medical Examiner. Another would involve animals. Maybe owning my own animal shelter or veterinary clinic. And yet another.. Other than the walmart deli/bakery, there's no where near here that has real baked goods. And I love to bake. Mostly cupcakes but I've been waiting for a good occasion to try my had at fondant on a cake.
I think opening a bakery would actually make a lot of business around here. Make birthday cakes, anniversary cakes, etc.. and have a display case for single serving foods for sale like they do at Starbucks and stuff. Make cookies and cupcakes and serve coffee.. Just because I like coffee, though.. That's something I really enjoy doing, too. Drinking coffee and baking, I mean.
So who wants to help me start my own bakery? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
I bet making cakes would go over big in your town. But it ties up your kitchen!
ReplyDeleteAnd I bet the day will come when you and Toad are ready to have your own place. you'll NEED your own place. maybe not soon, but I bet it will come.
My 19 year old told me yesterday that he always going to live with us.He might build a little hut in the backyard but he's here to stay,he says ;)
ReplyDeleteBakeries are some of my favorite places on earth. The smells,the feeling...awesome.
A friend of mine who owns a bakery couldn't afford to rent space on her own so paid to sublet a cafe kitchen in the beginning, then sold her baked goods to local restaurants, coffee shops,etc. As she had more clientele, she was able to rent her own proper bakery space where she has display cases,seating & offer beverages. It's one of the most popular bakeries here now :)
Awesome words from some awesome women up there above me. I wonder if Bonnie would sublet her kitchen at BamaQ to you on Mon-Wed when she's closed? It's a thought. And never ever forget that dreams are attainable but you have to work for them...go for it, Shel!
ReplyDeleteLove you!
~Barb~
You maybe right Robin, but for now, we're very content where we are.
ReplyDeleteThe hut comment made me laugh. It's a good idea, though!
I'm thinking about working on some made-from-scratch baked goods, maybe sell them around town and see how that goes over first- and go from there. There is actually a coffee shop here but I don't think they're that popular, actually.
That's actually a pretty cool idea, mom. It's not something I see happening in the next year or anything but I think it's do-able one day.