I finally learned a lesson today that my Father has worked so hard to teach me my entire life: get an education so that you don't have to do something you don't like for the rest of your life; if you do something you enjoy, it's not a job. While I am a proud business owner, I also work my butt off several times a week cleaning homes and offices for others. It is an honest way to make a living and I am happy to be helping my family stay afloat during a rough time, but I can honestly say that being a housekeeper is not something I want to do for the rest of my life.
While I have many clients who have "run-of-the-mill" dirt in a two week period, it is amazing what you can find in other houses sometimes. I have a client who is from another country. The family is very well-to-do. They live in a beautiful home, drive luxury cars, and attend highly-sought after schools (both high school and college). Now I know we all have different customs but the way this family lives is AMAZING. The filth that is created in a two week period is truly indescribable! The wife/mother of the family calls me - on the top of her lungs in her thick accent - about every 20 minutes for her next bizarre cleaning request or decorating opinion (yes....she wants my opinion on the decor of her home on a continual basis).
Now understand, I'm not complaining....just painting a picture. I realized today - as I was scrubbing a toilet - that this is why I am going to school to become a nurse. This is why I have goals and passion. I am not complacent, I am not lazy and I will not be a housekeeper for the rest of my life - and that's a great thing! It truly is refreshing when you have an epiphany like this! It made scrubbing the filthy floors next that much better!!! :)
I smoked less today as I am working towards quitting. Why, oh why is something so enjoyable so bad for me? And why is something as simple as cleaning someone's house so unenjoyable?
What are you doing to better yourself and your future?
Hugs to all,
Heather
Yes! Yes! Yes! It's never too late to get an education. It took me 12 years (6 campuses, 4 schools, and 2 states) for me to get my degree... but I'm so glad I did. I'm not necessarily working any differently than I did before the degree, but I have it. It's the one thing that can never be taken away. Knowledge is yours forever.
ReplyDeleteI'm now a "follower" of your blog (whatever that means) and I've added you to my G-reader. I look forward to your future posts, you've always had a knack for an interesting twist or view of a situation.
Much love - Dave :)