This would be a little late but, just wanted to introduce myself and say hi to you all!

I sorta came in here with an "emergency" question last night, but wanted to "meet" you all.

How is everyone doing?

Kimi

Hi Kimi

Nice to meet you and welcome!

Thanks very much!

Hi Kimi

I just wanted to wish you a belated, but sincere, welcome to the board too. I hope we see you here often and hope you are enjoying your weekend too.


Bridget

Thanks Bridget! That was really nice!!! I hope you are enjoying your weekend too!!!

How old is everyone here? Just curious. I am 24.

Have a great day!!!

Kimi

Kimi~Hi! Welcome! It's always nice to see a new "face" here - we've had many of them lately! I'll bite and answer your question - I'm 34 and have been working as an MT for two years now - I left my previous career as a teacher to stay home with my kids - I was lucky enough to fall into this and haven't looked back. The current principal at my old school recently told me she'd give me two more years and then when my youngest begins kindergarten, I'll have a job if I want it. That helps knowing I'll be able to go back eventually, but it hadn't dawned on me to WANT to go back to teaching at this point, if that makes any sense. I'm so happy doing what I'm doing that I'll have to ponder teaching again - the freedom I have had staying home and transcribing has been liberating for me!

Hope you're all having a terrific weekend!

~Amy~

Hi there Amy! I can sure understand why you would have to think about going back or not. I am just beginning but already love it!!!!! My thing is, I love the medical field, but I would rather "watch" than do MOST of the procedures. Right after high school I took a medical assisting class and half way through I realized it wasn't for me, but still finished.

I am from MI and I have an aunt in Alabama who does this, and she was the one who told me all about it.

I have a 3.5 year old son, Tyler, who is the love of my life I am going through a divorce right now, and it should be final real soon now. (Tyler isn't from my husband, he is from a man I was with for 7 years)

Also, I had been sick for about a year, and started this during that time, and when I finally got diagnosed with UC, I had already been in this for a couple months, so I was really glad I had chose to take this course. It would be VERY hard for me to keep a regular job. It is a big relief knowing I will still be able to support my child

Ok enough about me...I hope I haven't said too much to scare anyone away!!! lol

Have a good night!!!

Kimi

Yes, it is nice to see new faces!

I'm 35 and have been an MT just under a year. I'm fairly new, but I know I found what I was "meant" to do in life.

Happy typing

Hi everyone ~

I'm a healthy, vigorous, hardworking, 62-year-old mother of 5, grandmother of 11. I've been transcribing since I graduated from high school in 1959, started out in Surgical Pathology, then went to Pathology where we had to type an original with 4 onion skin copies and had to erase a mistake on all 5 copies (I LOVE WORD PROCESSING!!!!). Then I started in Medical Records where I eventually became supervisor of the department and did QA. In 1979, I began doing work at home, then in 1980 quit my full-time job to start my own business, not realizing at that time that I was pregnant (my four teenaged children were SO embarassed) :rolleyes:

In the last 3 years or so, we've been down-sizing. It's getting harder and harder for me to sit for hours on end in front of the computer. Although I think 44 years is quite long enough, I just can't seem to turn my back on this career I've chosen. It's been educational and very fulfilling.

Ah, yet my garden beckons me more and more every spring. My photos are crying out to be put into scrapbooks. My genealogical research has been sorely neglected. We won't even talk about the unfinished quilt and my latest cross stitch project!

Just wanted to introduce myself and let all of you know what a pleasure it is to "talk" to y'all.

Have a great week!
Toni

Hi, Kimi, and welcome!

All these terrific bios! Well, I'll let my grays hang out, too...I'm 46 and have been doing this for about 5 years (just 1 at home, though). I have a long, long, looooong background in typing, copy-editing, writing, etc., and about 10 years in court reporting transcription. I LOVE THIS WORK!

Two kids, 18 and 21 (both college students majoring in biology/chemistry secondary education). Separated 10 years ago after 18 years of marriage; divorced 4 years later.
Now I'm happily single!

I live in a beautiful part of America--western Wisconsin along the Mississippi River.

This board is one of my very favorite places to visit every day. I always find an encouraging word and a virtual smile (and sometimes a sweet goodie to virtually share!!).

Good luck to you, and glad to have you on board.

Gracie