Enjoy yourself, enjoy others, but have a plan.
/My time in high school
Attended high school in the
1980s
Overall high school experience
8/10. Good friends
Grades in high school
B's and C's. I was not motivated in high school. I regret that.
Best subjects
English, Performing Arts, Physical Education
Struggled with...
Math. I didn't try.
Favorite extracurricular
Sports / Recreation
Life since high school
“[My greatest accomplishment is] learning to speak a second language. I learned about another culture and became more open to all cultures.”
Attended college / university at
Foothill, CSUH, San Jose State
Post-graduate education or training
Teaching credential
Places lived in US
California
Current occupations / past occupations
Teacher, Mom,
Industries I've worked in
- Educational Services
Did your education prepare you for your career or occupation?
Yes
Has your education or career/occupation trajectory ever changed? How?
No
A little introspection...
To me, being successful means...
Having what you need and having activities to keep you happy.
My definition of success has not changed over time.
My greatest accomplishment to date and what I’ve learned from it
Learning to speak a second language. I learned about another culture and became more open to all cultures.
My biggest mistake or regret so far and what I’ve learned from it
Using hard drugs. Addiction makes people ugly on the inside and outside.
An unexpected event that changed my life and how it impacted me
Brain tumor. I had to think more seriously about my death. I had to think about my children growing up without me.
My favorite spot in or around Palo Alto
The Varsity [now closed]
