Its all in the way you look at it

I tend to take a "wait and see" approach to a lot of things in life. I hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. That being said, this life of mine is a new adventure. I spent lots of time making sure I had an education and lining my ducks in a row so to speak. All that culminated in where I am now: a stay at home mom to four children. I love my life, don't get my wrong, but from time to time I find myself wondering if I will get "dumb" by not using my skills. I do go out of my way to make sure that I stay up on current events and read the industry news, but until recently I didn't realize how I could have been using my education to manage the household.

In college one of my favorite classes was Criminal Behavior. In short, what makes criminals tick. This has turned into me watching random strangers in the park or stores who "look" like they are up to something. I swear the guy in the bookstore on Friday was a criminal waiting to happen.

While getting my master's I learned about intercultural relationships. This is a great asset when my oldest has a play date one day with the kids whose parents Asian and the next day with the kids whose parents are Muslim and then there's the kid with two mommies.

And last but not least, law school. I am constantly amazed at how his actions are similar to so many of my colleagues in the legal community. I am talking full fledged temper tantrums because they don't like the ruling, submitting things into evidence that have nothing to do with the subject, and my personal favorite, thinking that the louder you speak, the more right you are.

The local paper had an article about how day cares were closing down because of the failing economy. Maybe the workers could get a job at a law school being a referee, kissing boo-boos (bruised egos).