What you might or might not know about your mom

Even though I can be an open book, I do have a few things you might not know about me. Not necessarily dirty little secrets - although I might have a few of those. And did I say I am not proud of those things?
As I was looking at the list of things Tooth of Teeth posted, it always makes you think. Gads, I have been walking this earth for 53 years. Where did that time go? But it has been a fun ride.
I wasn't always a 'focused' child. So all your travels and changes of heart probably came from me. I don't think I became comfortable in my own Kim-skin until later. But like I said it has been a fun ride.
Before I graduated from Fort Dodge, I wanted so much to go to an Art School or be an architect. You know my parents didn't take a keen interest in me going to any school but Iowa Central CC. Maybe it was because I didn't know what I wanted to do.
I hate to say this but the summer after I graduated I met your dad and for some odd reason, I gave up on my college dreams in a fashion. Sure, I did go onto Emporia State College in Kansas but why didn't I continue? Because I was in love I guess. Looking back it is pretty dumb. Mom & dad were more angry that I quit school (Metro Tech in Omaha for graphic design) after we were married than anything I ever did to them - and I did a lot. They even offered to pay. And I turned them down because I was all grown up (21) and I was married.
I have preached - get your degree - for this reason. I do regret never finishing my college degree. But I do know that if I would have gone onto school and not gotten married at that moment I would not have the three of you. You know life hands you certain things and you just go on and enjoy it. My dad lived his life in: coulda beens and shoulda beens. And I told myself I would never live my life that way. It was - I think - what made him an alcoholic.
I did not get my art degree but I have a beautiful yard that looks like an artists' palatte.
I did not get my architecture degree but I have designed a few houses.
I did not get a business degree (no, that was never on the radar) but I run a business.
So in a way, I am doing everything that I thought I had to have a degree to do.
That does not mean a degree has no value - it does.
I will continue my deep thoughts later.