Not a Mom, just step-Mom and aunt

I tried for years to have a child, lost many early on in pregnancy and it was many years ago prior to the advances that they have now adays.  But I do have two step-daughters -- one remembers me one does not even though I am divored from their father.  She and I have stayed close and neither have seen their Dad since our divorce.  But I have two nephews and a niece in the area that I am very close to who now have children ranging from 4 to 18.  One of my great nephews told me yesterday,  I am not a Mom but close, better than a Grandma because I am special Aunt Patti.  So that made my day.   For some reason the Lord chose for me to be that special person to my many nephews and nieces which I truly enjoy.   And I get to send home when they become "too much".   Love it and cherish my time with them.  

• Message for those who aren't mothers...sm - Me
  • Message for those who aren't mothers... - Sandy
  • Moms - Lynda
    • I thought about my birth mom on Sunday (nm) - Adoptee
      • Birthmother's - Lynda
  • Not everybody wants or wanted to be a mother. (sm) - Childfree By Choice
  • A mom - LinK
  • Checkout lady at Publix told me Happy MD, and I was like, what makes you think I'm a mother? sm - R
    • Nicer option inside sm - lily
  • My past - Mom_of_3
    • My niece is a product of IVF (sm) - wimt
      • Yes, well worth it (SM) - Mom_of_3
        • I have not walked in your shoes, but my SIL has. sm - SC
          • SC - Mom_of_3
  • I smile, say "I don't have children, thanks." nm - doesn't bother me
    • Exactly! What's the big deal? - thank you
  • Not a Mom, just step-Mom and aunt - Patti
    • You are special - Mom_of_3

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My cat "Nosey" passed about 7 years ago at the age of 20.  She was most wonderful but developed kidney cancer.  You know what I did at that time, I wrote a special letter to "Nosey" telling her about her life with me and my son, all the things she loved to do, her favorite foods, her favorite toys.  I documented in that letter the day, date and time that she passed and the things that I buried with her as well as where we buried her, overlooking the lake amongst the flower garden and telling her the beautiful new rosebush we planted next to her in remembrance!  I put one copy in a ziplock bag with her and kept one in her file in my desk.  I have a file for all my babies.  I do truly hope she has a couple more good years with you.  I am sure she knows your love and will always be looking to see you again after she has passed.  If perchance you go first, you will only blaze the trail for her!!

The trip was well worth it....my son's graduation from Marines at Parris Island was most somber, impressive and moving....his platoon was the Honor Platoon.  We are home now, however, we came back to our little tiny barrier island Friday right after graduation, (due to Hurricane Dennis), instead of Saturday.  I had my own Crucible to endure.....went for approximately 42 hours with only 3 1/2 hours of sleep....still can't sleep but BOY am I tired. 

My "puppy" made it OK at the Vet's office but still is not doing well overall.  My son asked me this morning if Chi Chi would be alive when he comes back in about a year, unfortunately I had to tell him that I did not think so.  You are so kind to remember my son and my pup.  I will post when and if there is anything going on with either of my "babies" because I know you will give me support.  Thank you and God bless you. 

Unfortunately, I still smoke though - it's the worst drug habit I have encountered in my many decades.  For me, it's the only drug habit I have had.  It's tough, so I sympathize with the ones who are trying to quit and KUDOS TO THE ONES WHO HAVE!!!!!

I am considering going to Career Step.  I have been working as an MT for a few months now, but I do not feel that the course I took prepared me for the "real" world of transcription.  My only question is that I also noticed the price diff in these online courses.  That is primarily the reason why I am choosing to go with Career Step.  MTec seems like a good school, but they are 3x as much.  Will I get just as good an education?

I am attending Career Step.  I have also been hired as a MT while still attending.  I think the course is good.  Good luck!!

Have you been to Career Step's website.  It is a very friendly community there and you would get lots of support on their forums.  www.careerstep.com. 

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Hello,

I just began the Career Step Online Training Course a couple of weeks ago. You answered a question to a concern that I had from the very start. I wondered if they really help the student transition into an at-home MT position upon completion of the course. You stated that "from experience" you can say that they get you to work right after graduation.

If you don't mind me asking, can you give me some feedback on your experience with Career Step, please? How long did it take you to complete the course? How long after completion did you obtain employment at home? Is it fairly easy to understand what the physician is saying as you transcribe? How do they prefer to pay their at home employees? Those are examples of questions I have.

Looking forward to hearing from you!  :)

Dianne

I have over five years experience in psychiatric transcription.  I started at a counseling facility with no experience or training -- just a good command of the English language and a good typist. 

Anyway, I went about five years doing no transcription.  I recently got a home position doing psych trans. again.  I would like to continue working for this company, but broaden my skills in acute/medical.  Of course, there is some medical in psych transcription, but limited. 

My question is:  Has anyone here been through Career Step and is it worth the money?  Also, do you think it would benefit, or should I just try to gain experience as I go?

Thanks!!

you will be a graduate of THE TOP SCHOOL.  You will have many job offers and will be able to chose the one that fits you best.  You can't go wrong with M-Tec. 

Andrews is also very good.  Career Step, while not in the scam-school category, is just a distant, very distant, third place in the MT school race.

Would he consent to something like that since it's his kids involved? 

is 18, gets $700 a month in child support (this will continue until age 21) and has not felt the urge to work at all at any time. She will start college in the fall, has not saved any of her child support, has some scholarships and loans for school as well. She does not live with us, never has. When I asked her in April where she was working this summer after graduation she said she might work for a few days picking up litter on the road crew, but she had college to think of, was going away for the month of June, could only work a bit in July, and had to get ready for college in August!

Her sister, who is 22, got the same amount of child support, also did not save any of it (hers ended last year) and has found that working for a living is not all it is cracked up to be! Was offended that the child support did not last until she graduated from college, because how was she supposed to go to school and work at the same time? Hmm, most of us did that and are still alive to tell the tale!

You cannot beat a good work ethic and it starts young! Nothing better than paying for your own things with your own $$$ and not relying on anyone else.