Hello. I have news. Quietly happy news (as opposed to the jumping up and down, Alchemy Yarns on 50% off sale happy news). Probably you'll think I'm crazy--although if you've read this blog much, you KNOW I am.
I've been a lawyer for 14 years. I'm proud of the accomplishment, and I love the law--studying it, and writing about it. But I really hated BEING a lawyer. The lifestyle was relentless and made me miss too much of my kid's life. And the posture of constant conflict was making my spirit hurt. Seriously. So I decided to do something else.
In March I took the California real estate broker's exam, and in April I started work as a mortgage broker. I'm finding that I really like having my own business, and I love the math (who knew??) and the networking. Best of all, I can really knock someone's socks off with good work and good service, because I'm used to working a lot harder than this.
So maybe I am crazy, but I'm tellin' ya--I feel like I just got out of jail. Now I can read the Supreme Court decisions because I want to, and write articles because I have something to say. I still have my law license, so I can use it when I want--the best of all worlds.
Another update: My mom is done with her 6 rounds of chemo and started radiation therapy yesterday. She's doing great.
Knitting--yes, I've done some. I'll take pictures and share later. It's really hot here, so I'm sticking to small projects for awhile.
Congratulations!
Posted by: Lauren | July 12, 2005 at 10:22 AM
Good news abounds, hooray and congratulations!
Posted by: spaazlicious | July 12, 2005 at 02:50 PM
glad to have you back! congratulations on all the good news!!
Posted by: purlingswine | July 13, 2005 at 11:53 PM
Congratulations! Was the exam hard? Did you have to take a course to prepare? Every now and then that road beckons...
Posted by: Ann | July 14, 2005 at 05:53 AM
Congratulations. Sometimes chucking it all away and starting fresh is scary but it can be so uplifting! Glad you're back and things are good.
Posted by: jenifleur | July 21, 2005 at 03:44 PM
Hooray for you! Glad you've found something that you like to do. If you like writing articles on the law, have you thought about an academic position? I've been a law professor for almost 20 years and I love it! And may God pour forth His blessings and His healing touch for your mum.
Posted by: erin | September 02, 2005 at 09:56 AM