Forty-Plus And Oh So Nervous

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            I am somewhat of the nervous type, and I believe it comes from growing up and different situation; but for the most part I am a confident person. Well that is what people tell me, but deep inside there is a mini-me panicking to a degree; I always want to work things out and make sure everything goes smoothly. I also like everyone to have a good time and have fun!

            Now at the age of forty-plus I find myself in unfamiliar territory, and nervous. As a youth I went to school and worked in a local five and dime store; as a youth we have no fear. After school instead of going to college I wanted out, so off to Wall Street I went with no skill, I barely typed and hated talking on the telephone but fearlessly I went out looking for work. No big deal I had two jobs in NYC, the first one was horrible and I lasted about four months. The second one was great, I was very comfortable and I stayed there for about 7 years. I left because I was too pregnant to work anymore, I left mid September, and my son was born mid October; I would not have lasted, much longer working.
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            After his birth I did not return to any form of consist employment, I would baby-sit for other moms; which helped a bit. It was when my son was about three half that my husband was approached with a job offer, which he hated, but I took it over, that my life changed.
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