I'm not sure where to start with this, but I figured you kind people on this list may be able to point me in the right direction.
Without getting into too much detail about the circumstances surrounding my personal life at the moment, I find myself in a situation where at age 44 and after being a stay-at-home mother and homemaker for 14 years, I may need to "start my life over". My great love over the years has always been costuming, making things, building things, helping with events, putting on elaborate Halloween displays in my garage, helping with school plays and things of that nature. I have never been paid for any of it, and it has always just been a "hobby", never anything professional. I have no college education in anything (other than a few college courses over the years in various general things like English, Logic and Anthropology) and no real work experience other than a few stints as a clerical worker, medical typist and retail clerk. I am seriously thinking of pursuing some type of career where I can use these strengths that I have, because I know that I have them. What I could really use some direction and assistance on is: A) Am I too old to pursue this? B) What kinds of things could I do with these talents? C) Would I be able to pursue something which I could make a comfortable living at? (other than an $8 an hour receptionist) D) What types of schooling should I be looking into? E) Would it help me to create a sort of "portfolio" of the hobby things I have done over the years with pictures, etc.? I appreciate any insight, assistance, suggestions.. I currently live near Sacramento, California, but there is a chance I may end up near Utica, NY or near Winston-Salem, NC. Thank you all for your time. Joan B _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
