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Stop SignWritten because “Hot Mike” told me to.  And he told me not to think first (did he think I did that??) so this is off the cuff.

Hmm, I have three main jobs.  I love my Realtor job because it keeps moving, it’s different every day and I get challenged at every turn.  I don’t want things to be easy or simple, I want to stay on my toes and feel great when I get the job done.  I want clients I enjoy working with and I want to learn what they want, what they need and what problems we might have getting them that.  I love it when a problem crops up, as they always do, because it gives me something to fix.  Sometimes it looks like there is no way, but when I work together with the lender, appraiser, inspector, my broker, the other agent, my teammates and the client, we can almost always get where we’re trying to go. 

THAT is worth doing.  We are so connected to our homes, helping someone to get the right one just makes me feel good.

Then I’m a blogger.  I love that because sometimes I actually get paid to do THIS.  Can you believe it?  I get to sit on my couch with my feet on my coffee table, and someone pays me to chatter for a while.  I blog for pay and I blog for me.  The pay stuff is fun too, but when I blog for me I get to say whatever I want.  If I’m happy and you stop by and read, you’ll be happy.  If I’m sad or mad, watch out world.  (I hide most of those, don’t worry.)  There is such power in the written word, and I’m still just discovering it.  I feel like I’m just starting to figure it all out.  Writing is my favorite challenge ever.

My most important job is Mom.  This one’s easy to talk about.  I love it because I love my kids.  There’s nothing more important than making sure they grow up knowing they are loved and cherished.  I want them to feel their worth and I don’t mind if that means they’re a little spoiled.  A spoiled girl will not stay with an abusive husband.  (Reminder, Mike told me not to think ... but that is why I want them a little spoiled.)  God trusted me with the care of these kids and it’s my job to make sure they grow up to be whoever they were meant to be.  I don’t push them into being who they aren’t, I try to help them figure who they are meant to be.  If I am quiet and keep my eyes open, they let me know.  They are smart, loving and kind.  They are beautiful, but that’s just a bonus.  I am careful to always describe them with “smart” up front.  They have great hearts, too – but my Chickies are SMART.

That’s me, Mom/Realtor/Blogger.  Assignment done, Mike!  (MWA!)

Comments(21)

Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE
A pro in three different areas and you told it good! :)
Oct 26, 2007 07:46 AM
Mike Mueller
Tech and Social Media Consultant - Walnut Creek, CA

Sarah - That's a wonderful x 3!

I'll say you do a great job at all three. 

I think of blogging as part of me being a loan officer.   Of course, your blogging is off on a different plane anyway. (not a Jason Sardi Plane).

Love it!

 

MWA!    Right back at you!

Mike "Cooper says I'm HOT" Mueller 


 

 

Oct 26, 2007 07:47 AM
Missy Caulk
Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI
Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate
Sarah, once again I could have written this, BUT, I don't get paid to blog. Well not directly, I do have business because of it.
Oct 26, 2007 07:49 AM
Thomas Weiss
Thomas R. Weiss - West Palm Beach, FL

Sarah,

Great Post!!! Your Great In all those Areas.. You keep Plugging Away. I will always come Back :0) You should have added #4 Great Daughter.

I remember Mom in Knoxville,

Tom Weiss

Oct 26, 2007 07:50 AM
Diane Testa
Mullica Hill, NJ

Sarah,

Nice post! I really enjoy all 3 of these jobs too. Thanks for putting it to words.

Oct 26, 2007 07:52 AM
Jason Sardi
Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC
Your Agent for Life
You and your MWA's Cooper.  I created a monster.  Tom's a Mom:-)  I've been offered pay NOT to blog:-))
Oct 26, 2007 07:55 AM
Mike Mueller
Tech and Social Media Consultant - Walnut Creek, CA

Jason - I'm laughing out loud right now.  I don't know if it's because you called Tom a Mom or you get paid NOT to blog!

 

Hey Jason...    MWA! 

 

Oct 26, 2007 07:59 AM
Jason Sardi
Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC
Your Agent for Life
MWA Mike!
Oct 26, 2007 08:14 AM
Sarah Cooper
Real Estate Shows - Hurricane, WV

Mike - You're still hot.  How come Jason keeps getting guy MWA's today??  Where does that line form, anyway?

Jason - You taught me!!  Shame on you.  ;o)   (And MWA!)

Diane - Mike told me to.  :o)  Good jobs, aren't they?

Tom - You can ignore Jason if you like.  Or MWA him, whatever.  And thanks!

Missy - Most of my blogging is done just because I want to, not because of pay or future business or anything.

Hot Mike - MWA!!

Sally - Not quite a pro, but I like 'em all.  Thanks for letting me know about Bruce.

Shannon - Fight it hard!!  Stuff we EARN is the best of all!!

    ***Everyone, please stop by and say goodbye to Bruce Bourgault on his last post.   I'm sure his family would love to hear how much he meant to all of us.  He was so kind to me, and so supportive of whatever I chose to write.  He kept a smile and a warm heart through it all.  He will be sorely missed.***

Oct 26, 2007 08:21 AM
Lysa Napolitano
Daytona Beach, FL
Sarah, I love you stuff, specially when the "girls" are involved, smart indeed! As for Bruce, My eyes were just drying up and now their welling again. So many questions...
Oct 26, 2007 08:25 AM
Thomas Weiss
Thomas R. Weiss - West Palm Beach, FL

Sarah,

Hello again :0) And Jason Man you are a Trip, But Ignore the Rumors.. and Mike Your a Funny guy!!! Jason I am Watchin You.

Tom Weiss

Oct 26, 2007 08:38 AM
Jason Sardi
Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC
Your Agent for Life
MWA Tom!
Oct 26, 2007 08:38 AM
Jason Crouch
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX
Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)
Sarah - I guess I am the only one here who didn't already know that you were getting paid to blog.  Could you elaborate?  This sounds very intriguing to me! 
Oct 26, 2007 08:47 AM
Jason Sardi
Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC
Your Agent for Life
Yeah, I want paid to blog too.  Though, getting paid not too blog is kind of fun....
Oct 26, 2007 08:50 AM
Sarah Cooper
Real Estate Shows - Hurricane, WV

Jason C - I'm Jeff Turner's pet blogger.  (I gave myself that title, I assume it's OK.)  He has more blogs than God (assuming again) but I only contribute to two, Real Estate Shows and Home Staging Shows.  I am a Real Estate Shows JUNKIE!!!  I haven't been blogging on either nearly enough, but I'm trying to do better.  I claim lack of time/inspiration.

Sardi - *Sigh*  I couldn't even begin to try to get you to behave.  I won't try!  (MWA!)

Tom - Mike is funny, Jason is a trip and you are awesome!  Keep an eye on Jason.  Tsk!

Lysa - I'd write about the girls all the time if I could.  Check my MS blog -- sometimes stuff goes there that doesn't make it here.  There was one last night, but not a happy one.  :o(

 

Oct 26, 2007 08:56 AM
Missy Caulk
Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI
Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

Jason, since you're following this, come back, we miss you. I featured you in Week In Review last Sunday.

Oct 26, 2007 10:17 AM
Jason Sardi
Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC
Your Agent for Life
I'm back Missy, commenting away:-)  Thanks for the feature, didn't see that....I will check it out.
Oct 26, 2007 10:21 AM
Suzanne Sands
Pavao Real Estate - Somerset, MA
Somerset MA Real Estate

Hi Sarah,

Nicely done....like a PRO!!! :) Its a great life

Oct 26, 2007 12:12 PM
Ralph Nudi
Success Realtors brokered by eXp Realty - Kenosha, WI
"YOUR success IS our success"
Once again you find great material for post after post.... No writers block ever?
Oct 27, 2007 03:55 AM
Sarah Cooper
Real Estate Shows - Hurricane, WV

Ralph - THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS WRITER'S BLOCK.  I prefer to think of it as losing my Mojo.  ;o)

Suzanne - Aaah, it's a WONDERFUL life when we let it be.

Jason - MWA!!!!  (Stop me, try it!!)

Missy - :o)  Jason's back.  :o)

Oct 27, 2007 06:36 AM