My daughter is very artistic. She has a great voice and is quite graceful when she is dancing. She also loves to read and knows her way around descriptive vocabulary when she tells a story. I see her gravitating toward the arts, be it writing or dance or perhaps music. And, I have no problem with that. I have degrees in English and Journalism and parlayed them into a career in graphic design and public relations.

My daughter’s dad, though, he is not happy with the path her interests are taking. He is of the mind that the only degrees worth pursuing are medical, law, or engineering. He passed on his love for literature to get a computer engineering degree. He was always condescending toward me and my career, belittling my earning power.

So, now he spends time with our daughter talking up the benefits of technical matters. Who knows? Maybe she will grow to love the time she spend with her dad repairing Cat5e patch panels and reinstalling operating systems on his old computers. If that is the case, I will support just as much as if she decides to become a dance teacher or writer. I want her to be happy in her efforts. It’s that simple.

It’s odd to me how much my ex wants to try and steer Gigi in her future career path. I cannot stop him, especially since we are no longer married. But, I can be there to support and accept Gigi no matter what. Even so, the kid is not even five yet. I suppose I feel no real need to worry about what her career will one day be.