I'm secretly Superwoman...

Day 7:

It rained off and on today. Mostly on. We kept watching the sky to see when it would clear up. Whenever this happened, we quickly got on the doors until it started pouring again.

Things I learned today:

1. I like tricking kids. For example, I knocked on a door. 2 kids answer.

Me: Is your mom or dad here?

Older Kid: Umm, well (he was thinking if he should get his mom or not).

I don’t know. Who are you?

(I knew he was wondering WHY I was there, not really who I was)

Me: I’m Kendra. Who are you?

Older Kid: Um. Well, hang on (confused, so he gets his mom)

Its times like this that I wonder what he really wanted me to say. I could have said anything I wanted. “I’m secretly superwoman”. “I’m the girl that comes and checks for monsters under your bed”. “I’m with the Sibling Police. I make sure that older brothers don’t pick on little brothers”.

Seriously, I could be whoever I wanted in front of people. The thing is, I am much more comfortable when I’m being myself. I like to be happy and presentable and friendly. I like to listen to what people have to say. Sometimes this can be a fault, as I just sit and talk with people for thirty minutes sometimes, and not about pest control, as I should be. Usually it’s about whatever they want to talk about. And I think people just like to talk about themselves. Which is great! I’ve learned so much.

Occupations of people I’ve spoken to and what I’ve learned from them:

1. Hairdresser

a. Hair product paid for at a salon is more effective apparently. The product at grocery stores is full of anything the producers want to put in the bottle. I think she was arguing her case about buying at her salon.

2. Homemaker

a. Give kids choices between 2 things that you want them to do. This way, they can still have agency to choose, but you still have control over the options.

3. Steel mechanic

a. There are 60 jets in 1 hanger at the base he works at.

4. Residential homes contractors (these usually have beautiful homes themselves)

a. I should get into real estate at some point.

5. Several small business owners.

a. They usually just tell me what their company does, not really how they do it.

6. Homeowner

a. Taught me how to change a bike tire (I stayed a little too long at that house).

The point being: I like learning tons of new things that other people already know and are willing to teach me. It’s great to run into people and hear them talk about what they do for a living. Very interesting…

Well, hopefully tomorrow will even less rainy and -dare I say it- sunny?! Until then!