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Gardening, Landscaping, and Patience
O
ver the pandemic, I learned a lot of soft skills, skills I did not know I had.
After owning my current house for two years, I decided to start growing vegetable gardens in my backyard and do my own landscape in my front yard after watching a few YouTube videos. This soft skill was something I didn’t think I had because I am not an outdoor girl that likes to get her hands dirty, but I do love long walks. Last year, I attempted to do a small flower garden, but everything died except for my sunflowers, which grow past my front windows. This year, after practicing different ways and adding different soil, I was able to get a big, beautiful flower and vegetable garden. Getting the landscape right was a pain to deal with because nothing was working, so some of my older neighbors gave me some advice, and with the help of my father, my front yard finally looked beautiful. I do know it’s going to take a few different tries and practice to maintain my landscape and my gardens for the years to come. I am still struggling to maintain my garden and landscape by myself, but I must have patience and keep practicing.
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HORIZONS Spring 2022
By Felicia Jacobs-Mcleod Staff Writer
“One of the hard skills I have learned over the was patience.”
I know it seems basic but part of my job as a mother and working as a Patient Care Tech in a hospital requires me to use patience. Over the years, this was a hard task, because people annoy me sometimes, especially when they are not on time, or wasting my time, when there are other things that need to be done. I have a certificate and work experience that tells people that I am qualified to do my job, and it always seems like I have everything under control because of my experience and qualifications. However, during this pandemic, I realize how short life really is, and that every moment is worth it, and because of that I have to learn and practice patience and accept each event as they occur. This was a skill I have but didn’t know I had until I was tested. Now I am a little more patient with my son, work responsibilities, and my garden.
