My jobs in my teens, during university, and second jobs through the rest of my adult life varied from waitress, cook, child care, cleaning service, clerical, and fishing boat mate. I after university and before motherhood, I worked as an engineering draftsman while working part time at the above jobs. I raised 3 children as a stay-at-home mom while working side jobs and even had my own martial arts school and taught private self-defense classes. As my children started leaving the nest, I divorced. So I went back to school and got my welding certification. In August 2016, I married a Canadian and started the long process of immigrating. Since I couldn’t work while waiting for my immigration to process, and not one to stay idle, I trained as a glassblower. I became a Permanent Resident in March 2018.