The “Occupational History” of Adrienne
Anderson Smith
Starting out with the “good old American” Lemonade Stands,
Moving up to Selling Girl Scout Cookies - member since second grade.
Won a few prizes for that, on my honor!
When
age made it legal; Babysitting became a lucrative income, very much enjoyed. Earned a little spending money
selling bead bracelets, necklaces and rings in 7th grade. –
marketing my wares…
(Did
many volunteer Office Aide, Art Department Aide, cashier and crafting positions
for Student Service, Girl Scouts and Fund Raising projects.)
Then
it was off to college - answering phones at the Husky Ticket Office, very first W-2 position.
After
marriage, Clerking at “The Doughnut Hause” was an entertaining
endeavor. Also did contracted
calligraphy for automobile event posters.
Until,
while Painting
Windows
for Holidays: the need rose for Bookkeeper at a service
station. - My original
major was math.
This
lasted until soon after Motherhood arrived! (Ending up with four of those little
darlings; a girl & three boys.)
Artwork,
Wall Paper hanging, Calligraphy, Contract Painting, Sewing, more Window
Painting, and Entering Competitions etc - pretty much took over.
[Volunteer
positions in PTA, Art Director, Juror, and classroom craft instructor.
And
Girl Scouts:
Appreciation
- Outstanding Leader – Outstanding Volunteer Awards winner, etc. Troop
Leader, Recruiter, Service Unit Manager, Girl Scout Council Delegate,
Organizer, Art Instructor, Song Leader, Cookie Site Sale Coordinator, etc.,
etc]
Emergency
then called for an Instructor of Gourmet Cooking at the Renton H.O.M.E. Program (unexpected resignation of the
staff member for my niece Zoë’s* favorite class.)
This
expanded into an Instructing Position with the Renton School District; in other topics; Calligraphy,
Crafts, Fiber Arts, Sculpture and Portrait Drawing.
[Until
a necessity occurred for some very successful epileptic surgery – yes, I am considered
“disabled” by some. But I wouldn’t let it get me down!]
Odd
opportunity then arose for Teller training with Bank of America®. An informatively
awakening position that ended abruptly; with the return of a longstanding
employee and release from the contract. [But, at any rate, everyone was able to take summer
vacation with shifts covered! September 11th was the very next
day … … my loss of position then meant very little.]
From
there on out - Art pretty much took over - again - with instructing at the
H.O.M.E. Program (Homeschool Opportunity for Merging Education) on the side, doing
contracted portraits and marketing the Rocky Characters. This recently rose to being requested to
host a Talk Radio Show titled: Artists Palette.
Such
FUN!
AAS
[*By
the by, Zoë has won awards and Student Body President at Annie Wright in
Tacoma, WA! From which she has now
graduated – time sure flies…currently she is attending College]
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