Is There Life Without Kids?
What would you be doing right now if you had no kids?
Sheesh, hit me with a hard question why don’t ya. Is it sad that I can barely recall a life pre-kids? I vaguely remember sleeping past 7 AM and not having to hide behind large appliances to eat food that I didn’t want to share. But beyond that I’m not sure.
When I was 16 I had this life plan all worked out. I would go to college, get a teaching job just long enough to write my first novel, then quit and become a full time writer. I would become world famous, spend my days in my mansion or flying from coast to coast to do interviews and book signings. My books would all be best sellers, turned into movies, and I would be so brilliant that I would manage to turn my wealth into mega-wealth through investments here and there. I would date only the most beautiful men, but toss them aside as soon as I was bored with them. I would rent penthouse suites in the best hotels in las vegas and host week long parties that only the top names would attend. And I would look fabulous while doing it.
Yes, laugh it up. I was 16 for pete’s sake, what did I know about reality. All I knew was that we were poor and it sucked, so I wanted the complete opposite end of that. Though, even in my most vividly planned out dreams of self indulgence there was always this back up plan at the end. I would hit 40, find some young stud, and *ahem* make a baby. Of course the guy was never anywhere to be seen afterwards and I never let a kid get in the way of my lifestyle. But I always planned for a little person to pass over the keys to my riches to. Though, I always expected a girl. Huh.
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I’ve wanted kids for as long as I can remember. A family was always my greatest aspiration. However, I think I would have enjoyed medical school. For me, it’s like an all or nothing deal (probably why I’m halfway to earning my degree in both elementary education and nursing – I miss my family too much and then drop out of school!). Staying at home and starting Root & Sprout was probably the best decision I could have made. It’s a wonderful balance between family and career.
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