I am thankful for my education.

You might remember how I said I had been sleeping well. You might not either, that's ok. Well, I said it, then it stopped happening! As an exchange student we had once used to say, "Of course, my horse." But, it's not stress related, I am just not wearing myself out enough during the day. I should take up a hobby! No, not really! I did realize today that while I am currently working on a few cool things, as well as quasi thinking about getting a regular job for a bit too, I can cross a few things off my list of "jobs I would be willing to do." Office organizer is a big negatory! And kind of door to door help me get off crack by sending fake magazines to the troops, also a hells no. Any type of carpet of floor cleaner would be a disaster. Pet whisperer, also a no. CLEARLY, I am spending too much time at home with my weird and awesome pets, dirty floors, crazy office and annoying peddlers. Yes, I used the word peddler. Doesn't that bring you back to the days of James and the Giant Peach, or the Emperors New Clothes? And the poor folks wonder why we don't trust them! It's reasonable to decide on jobs you are willing to do by eliminating all the other ones, right? Quickest way between 2 points is going the other way for a while...I think I learned that. Oh, you know what I am really grateful for, on this the week of thanks? My education. And my parents for starting me out at a great middle school, which got the ball rolling. I am so grateful that I can categorize my thoughts and speak clearly and with a point (NO, not here!). Really. I am so grateful that I learned how to think critically, read large amounts of information and pick out key points, zone in and out of conversations and still have a basic idea what people are talking about. While I have been struggling this year because I don't feel like Liam's educational time is always wisely spent, I keep going back to how grateful I am that my parents found a school where I may not have agreed with their politics, but where I began my lifelong love of learning. I have been writing, besides the blog, since yesterday, and it really hit home that I am incredibly lucky in so many ways. I know you all are probably sick of hearing from Julie the eternal optimist, but damn. Education is like a little black dress. If you have a good one, it stands the test of time and with it you are always ready for anything. So parents, don't spare money or time or enthusiasm in your child's education. Don't let them stop at high school. It may not make them rich, or even pay for itself in financial terms, but the self esteem and world view that come with a good education are totally worth it.