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Never Say Never

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 I have heard that saying pretty much all of my life, off and on.  "Never say never, because that is exactly what will happen to you."  Maybe that is right.   I have said never a few times in my life and at least twice it has indeed happened to me. My first never was when I was a teen.   I was never having children.  Ever.  My mom knew better. This is the result of my first never.  Haha...  On Monday she and her team did their presentation at FBLA State competitions in Springfield.  They came in 5th place; very excellent, but just one spot shy of qualifying to attend Nationals.  They were bummed, but proud of themselves at the same time. My second never, of course, involves the first photo above; teaching. When I graduated from high school my father was determined that I would go to college.  I had very little drive when I was in my teens; no clue of what direction I wanted to take in life.  I was content to enro...