Once my sister-in-law gave me a compliment......she was thanking me and said "Sara, you know everything." Oh, doesn't that give one warm fuzzies! I'm so smart!
But then I got worried....maybe people think I'm a "little miss know it all." I finally stopped worrying about it......cause I know I'm not...I just love to share the things I do know, or things I have learned through experience. Everything doesn't work for everyone, that's for sure. Ask my siblings, sometimes I give my opinion or "advice" when it isn't wanted or needed.....that is probably where the weakness lies ;)
Then I started to get worried, I don't take time for learning in my life. Since I graduated from UMass Boston in 2004, besides continuing education which is mandatory for my licence, I haven't tried to learn anything. After chewing on that thought, it occurred to me.....in the last 5 years I HAVE learned a lot.
I know I've increased what I know about my religion.
I taught myself to sew.
I've taught myself to shop
I've learned to be more frugal through several methods
I've learned to preserve food
I've learned to garden
I've learned to care for my child
I'm still learning to be a better wife....kind of slow on that one :)
I've learned to cook different things
I've learned how to be a Critical Care Nurse
The list could go on and on. I felt better after I started listing things....because I realized I'm not just a bump on a log.....I have continued to learn and I've enjoyed doing it. I hope I can continue to learn for the rest of my life, and I hope I'll always be humble enough to admit when I need to learn something or learn it better.
One thing I may never learn.....Calculus.....call it pride, or a recognition that I'll never need to know it.......whatever. I can still titrate a highly potent analgesic drug or vasoactive medicated drip and not kill someone......and never know Calculus!
Happy Learning!
3 comments:
I do think you know everything especially about baby products. Infact you remind me alot of Dan, you like to be well informed and you research before buying! I love coming to you with all my questions and problems. you are really good at listening, then trying to help me out with all of your knowledge :)
ps I dont think you act like a know it all.
I LOVE that you just said you don't know calculus!!! THANK YOU for that! I am horrible at math, always wishing I'd applied myself better in school in it.
SO here you ARE, this wonderful, capable woman--and you don't know Calculus!
Totally made my day!
Thanks!
I'm totally fine with not knowing calculus...ever.
But I must admit, I'll encourage my children to learn.....if only that it may open more doors academically for them. But I'm not going to hinge their college or employment success on knowing it! We can't all be as smart as the dad at our house ;)
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