best of luck in all you do

best of luck in all you do

thank you

scary sometimes isn't it? doing something you never knew you were going to do..

I graduate this week with a bachelor's degree finally at ripe old age of 46.

I was a stay at home mom with my boys and only took classes here and there as they grew up.

Took a long time for me to get the courage I needed to walk away from a bad marriage, back in school and figure out who do to this thing called being a "grown up"

still gets scary sometimes
now all I have to do is move, get a job and get settled before grad school in fall


If I can do this so can you

^^

your very brave, its amazing on the other side. by the way your stunning you look like Karen carpenter

walking away is hard because of the failure tag you give yourself (I did anyway) you cant see the wood for the trees, but once you have cleared it all its like a new life you have and its great scary but great, congrats to you for doing what you have, many cant. its something to be immensely proud of.

she's dead ya know..so uh ya thanks a lot

I was with him for 20 years, tried counseling, bawling, nagging, screaming, ranting and raving for change

but finally figured out you cannot change someone who does not want to change

I was the one who filed and it about killed me to do it
always swore up and down that I would never do that to my children

I was a mess of a woman that first year
one minute hostile and angry , the next bursting into tears
panicking over whether or not I could do this single mom thing
guilty over how it was going to affect my kids

went thru this whole mourning process over the loss of my marriage

the kids are getting older and this was supposed to be our golden years
the second honeymoon time when you grow closer together as couple
and your kids go off to college
when you see couple buy a big camper or motorcycles and go travel and have fun together ya know?

I know exactly where your coming from, I too thought things were set I was on a particular path with him and the kids, when it all stopped I too felt the guilt, didn't help my brother said I probably deserved what I got and I should of shut my mouth. its true you cant change someone if they don't want to. I spent about a month watching out the window every night for a couple of hours to make sure he didn't come back. I feel bad for my kids sometimes but then I say hey im doing my best and that's what matters.

Yay! Congrats on your graduation!...

thanks

You will certainly succeed in your present endeavor. With good wishes of your 'friends' and by strength of that 'undaunted' soul, you 'will' be instrumental in accomplishing your 'dreams'; surely!


To the 'Lady' with an 'Unflinching Courage & Determination' - GOD be with You!

You can!

You will!

Should you try to make a job/business out of something that makes you happy and your good at? OF course!!!

You have only two results when you try something; success and failure. When you don't try it is a guaranteed fail.

Could you stack the deck in your favor. Yea. Get on the computer and do your homework. You want to be in the vintage clothing business that is hardly a new thing but people make money doing it all the time. I am not sure what is available in your area but sewing is and art form in your country so you sure have the historical references for it. I know the Sewing Guild is one of the oldest and most respected in the world.

Running a business is not rocket science. Most of the times it is more perspiration and just refusing to give up than great brilliance or exceptional talent. Master your basic skills and net work for the ones you don't have. Community colleges and Chambers of Commerce can help you find support services. Used book stores are a great place for reference materials. Thrift stores for supplies. LOL play a Scarlet O'Hara and sew the drapes if you have to.

Don't bite of more than you can chew and sink your financial boat but there is no reason you should not invest a reasonable amount in your dream. Women have been starting successful businesses on a shoe string for generations. Put up some pictures of people who inspire you. Celebrate the little victories to keep you going.

Personally I think you have the personality to do great in a service/sales/craft business. I have read your posts and think you are a funny, smart, sweet person with some values that would do you well in this kind of business that takes people interaction. You need to turn of the Negative Nelly voice in the back of your head off and get out of your own way. Go knock em Dead Sister Friend!!!