I have learned so much over the years and I’m very grateful for those who led me in the right direction. My parents did a lot of training and teaching my siblings and I. Mother had us always wash our hands, be polite to everyone but especially to the elderly. She assigned chores to us, helped us learn how to garden, and also do house cleaning, and rake leaves. Our dad helped us learn how to work on cars, including what was wrong with them, and which tool to hand him. I’m still amazed that he always took me on every third road trip to assist a stranded motorist. It was my job to catch sight of the vehicle as he was steering the big wrecker. I guess that’s what got me started knowing the makes and models of cars, but it was fun too.

  I signed up for a Driver’s Education class in my junior year and learned a lot from that kind teacher.  I still remember his advice about going FSA if merging and that means Full Speed Ahead. We always checked both mirrors and also looked in the back before making a lane change too. This came in handy one day as I glanced into my rear view mirror on I-75 and saw a semi headed straight for my 1987 Eurosport. I was able to keep us safe as I veered into the emergency lane, which was empty, thank goodness. Thank you Mr. Simmons for all the road tests and our weekly driving lessons!  

  I began working as a part time secretary for our principal and learned phone answering manners, how to make copies and he helped me tweak my typing skills too. I’d already learned the rule of making eye contact as I worked in a dime store, at age thirteen. I started my first adult job and learned how to use a Dictaphone, then moved over to Trust Company Bank. After a few months in bookkeeping, I became a teller and learned how to use that interesting little machine that could print a receipt. After the robbery and being taken into mortgage loans, I was transferred to the Stockbridge office. My first lesson there was how to wash my hands, use a paper towel to open the door and then tossing the towel before the door closed. We also didn’t shake our customers’ hands and it was interesting that none of us were ever sick either. If we went all year with no sick days, we got a bonus too! I kept those hand washing rules all my life and now I see that my branch manager really knew what she was doing when she gave me that class.  

  Trust Company Bank became SunTrust around 1985 and they also made us start learning how to use computers. I had already been introduced to a cell phone, which of course at that time still plugged into my dash via a cord.  When the mortgage industry tanked in 2007, I was talked into working for an online company.  I am so glad SunTrust MADE me learn how to use a laptop, as this skill really came in handy! I can’t remember that teacher’s name, but I’m glad I was able to move into the new world, again.

  Well, I just filled out our 2020 census … not in ink though. Instead I went online and entered the code they’d given me and completed all the answers in two minutes.I’m also glad that two of my medical angels use the internet to keep each other aware of which medications I’m on and my latest test results too. I get my latest numbers online too, along with instructions on which ones need adjusting. All of my grandkids can access the internet via their cellphones. They can also take most of their college classes online too. I wonder what God has in store for us next!