In 2012 I left public accounting. Well, kind of.

We were launching our business and an opportunity presented itself to help a local sole practitioner (George) get through the October 15th deadline. No long term obligation and decent pay; sounded good, especially during a time where on paper, our personal finances should have never added up.

This morning I dropped my 2 year old off at preschool. When we decided to enroll her in the program it was purely a decision intended to give her a positive social experience. We are fortunate enough to have family available for childcare, so the “need” component was off the table. It was simply a choice we were making as parents to provide an opportunity for her to build confidence and independence, with the thought that there might be some educational benefits sprinkled in.