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Lyn's work combines: Non-Profit Organizations, Writing, and Communicating / Sharing Stories
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Journalism
The University of Texas at Austin
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Social and Community Service Managers:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Journalism
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I did well in school, but I also quickly grew bored. Math was hard for me, but I had good support.
2.
In high school I had an English teacher who fostered my writing talent. I also excelled in drama.
3.
I majored in Journalism at UT-Austin and wrote for the campus newspaper; it was a great experience.
4.
I worked in Journalism, Organizational Management Consulting and Marketing before my kids were born.
5.
I was a stay-at-home mom for 10 years, during which I freelance wrote & worked for an app developer.
6.
I started writing and blogging about my experiences with my children's learning differences.
7.
One of my pieces about my daughter's dyslexia was published in The New York Times' parenting blog!
8.
I have been working with the NCLD and Understood for several years. I love working in this field!
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
You're not good at math.
How I responded:
I never felt confident with numbers. When I took algebra II and calculus in high school, I really struggled. I was a bright kid who got A's, so when I struggled with "getting" math, I felt something was off. I also struggled with simple things related to numbers like adding up a tip and telling time. I ended up barely passing my first college math class. Finally I was identified as an adult with Dyscalculia. Now I work on overcoming my math anxiety and finding accommodations that work for me.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
My reading comprehension issue was not detected in high school. In college, as my reading load grew, I struggled to keep up. Plus Dysgraphia made "blue book" tests & note taking tough. I had to learn strategies & now use tech to help me read & write.