While looking through the stacks of papers my parents brought me when they came to visit recently, I noticed an envelope with the U of A crest on the corner. Curious, I pulled it out and looked at the letter inside.

“Dear Michelle, Your instructor has recommended you as a potential English specialist on the basis of your superior work in English this year. I am writing to give you some information about the English major and Honors English Program…”

What would have happened if I had done an English major, as I had considered doing, instead of Psychology? Why didn’t I decide to do English in the first place? I vaguely recall thinking that a Psychology degree would make me more employable. Hah! I think I would be just as employable if I had taken Modern Dance or Art History or Philosophy. Arts are arts, and it seems everyone wants to hire a science graduate these days.
I have been working at building up a bit of a freelance writing portfolio over the past few weeks. My newest writing is up at www.suite101.com. Some of it is about being a stay-at-home mom. They always tell you to write what you know, so I did. I’m working up to branching out into more literary topics, reviews of books I’m reading and articles on topics in Psychology.

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