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[dog_lovin_dem]

298. I am a part time caretaker

for my disabled brother-in-law and take care of my grandson while his parents work/attend college. I have worked as a cashier, waitress, veterinarian tech, and dog groomer prior to earning a MS in Community Counseling. I was a Mental Health Therapist for a few years, then became an Adult Literacy Outreach Coordinator for a huge county in southern Indiana. I resigned from the Literacy position in 2004, when gas became outrageous and my mother-in-law became ill. The paid position I have now is much less than I was earning before, but the love I receive from my unpaid grandparenting gig makes up for the cut in pay! Fortunately, Grandpa's part time job and pension from his former job keep our heads above water.
At my age (54) I doubt I'll return to the mental health arena, though I do plan to seek a part time position in Grief therapy once the g'kid is in school.