[Monitor]

My mother was valedictorian of her high school. Straight ‘A’s all four years.

She went on to college and double majored in math and English (I know, seems an odd pair to me, too). Again, straight ‘A’s.

At one point in her career, she worked for A-C Spark Plug in Oak Creek, WI. They were a sub-contractor to NASA, and were working on guidance hardware and software. My mother’s job was to double-check the results of the guidance computer, using paper, pencil, and a slide rule.

With mom’s help, I breezed through every advanced math course offered through high school. I don’t accept that woman have intellectual limits that men don’t also.

FWIW, I went on to get a degree in Computer Science and Engineering.

Smart women rock.

[MacMattico]

That's awesome. My great Aunt graduated second in her class in 1918 and began working at a bank. She put herself through college majoring in finance and economics. I know that's not science but not thought of as “women's work” in 1918. She retired in the late 1970’s as a bank President.

I had many science teachers that were women. I didn't go into science but never felt like it wasn't a choice or I couldn't do it.

[bravo whiskey]

my frau has a bs in math and in economics, attended university of chicago in economics for a bit before marrying me and got her mba while we were stationed in germany and she is pmi certified. different smarter than me who has a ba in german and a pair of associate degrees in drafting and graphic design. just have to watch how we approach a jigsaw puzzle to see we think differently. oh and both of us are really good cooks.