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Lesson Learned

9/19/2017

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Submitted by Ann Brauch
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"The mistake did not ruin her life. In fact, I think she learned a lot from it." 
When my daughter Kirsten  was a senior in high school, she called me at work one morning toward the end of the school year very upset. She had overslept. And wouldn't you know that it was the morning of her AP Spanish exam. She flat out missed it. I felt horrible knowing that if I'd been a more attentive mother, I could have prevented the situation and the angst that followed. Kirsten was no slacker, and I hated thinking about the consequences she would endure in spite of all of her hard work.

Another mother, a friend who happened to be at school that day, overheard the teacher ball Kirsten out for the transgression in no uncertain terms. Apparently she did not go easy on her. Kirsten was and is a strong young woman, and interestingly, she didn't tell me that part of the story. She accepted full responsibility for her mistake. 

Luckily all was not lost, and a make-up exam was offered and taken. I'm sure you won't be shocked to read that Kirsten went on to college, graduated, and is now gainfully employed by a software company in the healthcare field. The mistake did not ruin her life. In fact, I think she learned a lot from it. For starters, I don't think she's overslept since!

As I look back on this experience with the benefit of hindsight, I can see that it was valuable. If I hadn't had my own work and priorities, I might have prevented the situation, and the lesson might not have been learned. At least not then. In some unexpected ways, I think the fact that both my husband and I work has required each of our kids to develop a strong sense of responsibility. And that is serving them well now that they are young adults.  
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Ann Brauch is a mother of three, wife, and software R&D program manager. She earned a BS degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder and a MS degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University.
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Vicki Decker
9/19/2017 06:02:41 pm

So thankful you shared this valuable learning experience. No wonder I have always been in awe of your parenting skills! 😍

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Niharika
9/19/2017 08:10:44 pm

Thanks for sharing this Ann.. Well, Ann is just not one of the managers at IT firm but she is a role model for many including myself. The best Scrum Master I have ever worked with.

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