Being sheltered leads to not being prepared for life. My father used to tell people that I was sickly and sheltered, and I was. My mother didn't like people very much, and so she made sure I stayed away from people as much as possible. Of course, throughout my years I've been treated pretty horribly for not being the kind of person that people expect me to be, so I've ended up just as hateful (in some ways) as my mother.
My mom, dad, and brother are gone now. I've raised 2 kids, mostly by myself, since the rest of our family (not many at all) live far away in other states. Some people wonder why I've remained here. Well, where else would I go? What would I do? It's not like employers are falling over each other wanting to hire a 50 year old female with several mental and physical problems. Those doors shut a long time ago for me. Even starting a business takes skills and lots of investment. At this point in my life, I've got neither. My dad always used to say "You can type real good! That's a skill!" Well, dad, employers want more than just someone who can type. Employers want people who can do some of everything, and do it very, very well. Especially these days.
I think math skills are extremely important for a person to be able to succeed. These days, you must be able to perform simple math problems in your head, and be fast at it. My math skills are very poor. Always have been. I've studied...studied...and studied. I tend to forget everything I've just learned, no matter how hard I try. People with such abilities, you all don't know how truly blessed you are.
...after all this...now my head hurts...
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