I settled into motherhood and enjoyed taking my new daughter everywhere. Family and friends were regulars in the house, it was a booming time. I would take her to parks, zoos, museums, play dates, fun excursions regularly. By the time she was 5 she had more friends than I had collective my entire life. She still has many of those friends today. That alone was a great accomplishment for a person who is socially damaged. I broke out of my shell and often went beyond my comfort zone. I was able to cope because children were my comfort zone. I’m not sure why I didn’t go to college for early childhood education because I had a knack with children, still do. I have an understanding and reach them on their level. Children respond when they are respected as people. I play with them, sing to them, listen, guide, forget the norms of society that dictate how I should behave – I have fun with them regardless of what others might think.