Single Mom Career ????

Hi, It's Lisa aka DrMomCEO. Thank you for reading my post. It seems my life has sent me in the direction of being a single Mom by circumstance, not by choice.

I and My two oldest sons lost their Dad to Viral pneumonia on September 1, 1995. Dad was 9 days away from being 45; the two boys were 6 and 8 years old. Three years later, I reconnected with my youngest son's Dad, (who I lost contact with for 10 years, but that is another story). we were married for 3 years when he had a massive heart attack. Our son was 10. So, I have essentially raised my 3 sons on my own.

When it came time to pick jobs for my church, Pastor asked me to be on the Leadership team for Singles (which is not the job I chose). It was good to follow Pastor's wisdom, however. It is good to be able to Advise other younger Moms, or just to sit and listen. We also did quite a bit socially.

When my childern were small, I was a homemaker until they were all in school. My youngest son's PreK teacher asked me to be her Paraprofessional and Parent Educator. I took the class that was required and did just that. I left the house as my kids went to school, and I got home around the same time as they did !! Perfect for the single parent !! I thought about getting a job working in a day care at a gym. Other doors opened, so I stayed in the education field.

I am glad I did stay in the school system, because I stayed with all my kids teachers. I believe I would have anyway, this just made it easier. I believe I Am My Child's 1st Teacher !! The school teachers are there to help me, Not the other way around. I discussed with their teachers How I wanted my children to be educated. If I did not want them to participate in this or that, Or if I Wanted them to participate, I told the teachers hoew to educate my child; never unreasonable, yet we communicated often. I tried to always put a smile on their faces. Teachers have enough headaches as it is, I did not want to be another. I brought snacks to the classroom often. The whole school knew who I was; either Miss Lisa, Damien's Mom or Kalen's Mom or Jared's Mom and that was OK !! I even brought baked goodies to the office personelle on occasion.

I love socalizing and listening to others scenarios and antics about home life. It's OK to be single, sometimes Better than being in a relationship with someone who won't appreciate my kids like I do. (That can be a nightmare- how do I know that??)

Oh, BTW, I got the 'handle' DrMomCEO from the commercial years ago where a mom was doctoring her kid for some reason. I was always fixing some kind of Boo-Boo's. (Made a couple Hospital runs as well). Then I started working from home. Therefore DrMomCEO, just so you know.

Till next time. Lisa aka DrMomCEO