Heather Brookwell-Reuber:  

I always wanted to be a medical doctor: specifically a pediatrician when I grew up. My family and friends thought that was a an impossible task even though I hadn't finish high school. Therefore it would seam I picked an impossible dream. As it turns out, they were both right and wrong. My health returned! Meanwhile, for school, I spent most of my time in the library helping out people with research. BUT, I completed grade 10. Then along came grade 11. Talk about nightmares... I hated typing class- and advised to drop secretarial classes - I would have made a Poor, Clerical person- Still loath balancing my books. Then came Home Ec. Was OK, despite -oh my- MEMORY flash backs. Anyone remember the teacher with large-ish teeth and 40 foot freeze look. I sware, if I ever saw metered corners again I'd puke. [Know something funny. I found my pot holder, yup with the metered corners!] Someone suggested Teaching!! OOPS, NO Teaching Certificate AND NO UNIVERSITY! My options were very limited. They (the system), enrolled me b/c Grade10 GPA. Whew so you'd think: Wait a minute don't Teacher's need to learn more math. Ahem, that's MATHEMATICS to you. So my hubby tells me. Memory flash back!! ICH I had Sergent Major for math 2 yrs running. Boy he got riled: everyone was identified by a grade and seat number. I transferred into Mr C's class. He took time to make math something real in my goal of working in health care! HUM how does the order of brackets go again??? AS a nurse you do need to know math, how much medicine is too much or too little. My options were lessening by the moment. Nursing.. Had to finish grade 12. NO registered nurse RN; but, the LPN's. That programme's required minimum grade 10. Memory flash back: Yeah! OR not so yeah. The 'Hats best left, following their dreams. Some married, had littles or knee biters - the 2 yr old who thinks the world belongs to them NOW!! With ketchup please. The boys, and the IN crowd! Me, a tomboy, still sits on the outside looking and wondering so many things! Memory flash back: Often I was the brunt of pranks. like being stood up!! Or I'd turn up as directed and oh yeah, he had a date, just not with me. These pranks, stung, inside it strengthened me, make my dream come true. I am a winner. I deser...Expand for more