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Show i t y , k 0 Basin (UJintaBt iandard October 19. 1988 - Page 9 Women of the Basin enjoy families careers By i L.A. Eaton : Nursing a good career for working mothers like Jensen It's be a mother a job these days, but some careers .like nursing make it easier to raise a family. Its a good job to have with a family because you can work anywhere and get the times you want, said Carlene Jensen, head of nursing at the Duchesne County Hospital.' difficult to and hold 1 down possible. "You have to let women have a choice because they may end up to be the bread winner, she said. "I feel like I can support . my children and give them the things they need. . After her husband died, Carlene met Richard whose first two wives had also died. The couple got married, and the family grew quite reminiscent in our family, she said. "I think I've been blessed with good children, no matter what Ido. Four of her children now live at home, including Weston Weaver, a junior on the Union football team. "We have a nice, home and are happy living in the Basin, said Carlene. The head nurse also enjoys her job at the hospital. "People tend to believe that small hospi. think its good to know how to deal with grief. quite reminiscent in our familylshe said. I think Ive been blessed with good children, no matter what I do.. We-ge- t "S . Carlene has been a nurse for r4 1 25 years and moved to Roocevelt seven years ago from Ogden. "Ive had pressure from the church in the past for being a working mother, she said. "But I had to take care of my family when my first husband died.1' v - -Although Carlene believes children need their- home, she says that - mother at isnt always tals are inadequate she said.'. .Vs "But Fve learned mow here than P ' in twenty years in big hospitals. A WORKING NURSE AND MOTHER-'-Caricn- c Jensen of Roosevelt works hard at being head The biggest part ofbeing head nurse is dealing with file emonurse for the Duchesne County Hospital. She has worked in hospitals for twenty years. Women in tional side of the staff. "I have careers need to have some way of relieving stress, she said. Cadencs way is having fun with her husband and six children. nearly 100 people, she said. I have to be kind ofa mother figure. Fifty percent of the job is counsel- - . ing. But I have a great staff to you do. But you have to do your the Basin after having to survive stay healthy. work with. on her own and depen ding-e- her Carlene also eqjoys her activijob. You can't be afraid. Its hard to deal with ones No matter what kind of job as a nurse. ties in the church. My bishop job emotions when a trauma such as one does, its important to have "I think its important to have here lets me stay active, but the death of a child occurs. "You some way to relieve stress, said doesn't a career, she said. Tve seen a lot a lot of pressure on put cant fall apart in front of the Carlene. of child abuse cases and trauma. I "Watching my children me, she said. childs family, said Carlene. "You think education is the answer to a The nurse is impressed with accomplish things is a stress recan foil apart later, and usually lease for me. I also bowl and try to lot of problems. the education-minde- d of people V'-'-i. , f with two from Carlene, three from Richard and one from both. "I have a strong relationship with my children, she said. "We have some quality time and they know they can get me whenever they need to. All of the Jensen children, except for the youngest, has lost a parent I think its good to know how to deal with grief. We get n . Duchesne woman roots for the underdog brings Third World knowledge to area "There but for the grace of God I go, describes Kay Scotts feeling for the underdogs of the world. "Whenever I see people who have less than I do, I think 'that could ba me, said the three year Duchesne resident. Ihat could be me, dying of starvation in the Philippines. Key sympathizes with the third world countries she reads about in magazines. But her feelings an deeper rooted than the pages of Time. Shes been then. You can read about those , . places, but its not the same as being there," said Kay, who has travuled for 40 yean with her husband Edward, a dam constructor. Among the many places they've been, the enjoyed Thailand, Greece, Ethiopia and Taiwan. "Ethiopia has beautiful people and a nice climate, she said. "Greece was my least favorite. The Greeks dont can for advise of Americana. But it was interacting. The Scotts have always lived in small towns when its easy to ' ventun out onto the local level. With her favorite past time being browring Key always enjoyed exploring little shops and talking with "I miss not seeing the foreign-e- n in town, she said. But I wanted to settle down somewhere and build a house. I got find of livingin a trailer. ' Although Kay does not expeconversations rience with the people she misses, she has brought a taste of the third world to Duchesne with her riiop, . v old-time- 'V A WOMAN OF MANY TALENTS-SharLy- nn Benson, a sales associate at Century 21 , has also been a secretary, phone operator, justice of the peace and is a mother of three. She enjoys living in the Basin and has high hopes for the future. day-to-d- Benson makes life what she wants it with career and family e Whatever job it is, chances are SharLynn Benson, of Ballard, has done it. Or will take it on in the future. "I like to be involved, she aid. "What ever I do I try to do the beet I can. I dont like just getting a paycheck, I like problem solving." SharLynn has done her best as a telephone operator, justice of the peace, secretary and mother. Now she demonstrates her skills as a sales associate at Century 21 while keeping down a part time secretary job at Montgomery drilling. "I decided to taka a class in real estate and found out I liked it, she said. "I sort of fell into But her schedule ia not some it thing she just throws together. "You have to have a tight schedule book. You cant waste a minute of the day, said SharLynn. That way she also has timefor family fun with her husband, Gordon, three daughters and ten grandchildren. "Its just at hard to work with the kids grown up. L guess when they were living at home they did a lot to help or L didnt take on as much responsibility as I do now, she said. As a mother, Sharlynn had the help ofher widowed mother. T couldnt have worked and raised a famfiy without her, she said. T think my kids might have resented having to work around the house, but I think that taught them responsibility. And her daughters are doing well now with Cathy, the owner of Country Cupboard and mother of two. Her daughter Lori is a registered nurse and mother of two and another daughter works part time while raising her family. Sharlynn always makes time for family members, of which the older ones she enjoys the most. The older they get, the more involved they are and the more they can relate to me, she said. Her latest enjoyment cornea from grandson Troy Rohrer, a junior on the Union football team. Tm number 72s grandmother, said the fan who was in Unions first graduating class thirty five years ago. "And I dont miss a game. ' Hearts Desire Imports. Inside the smell store, one will find wicker, brass, colorful fans, wood carvings and more from a list of 35 countries. Haitia workmanship is good, although they have problems with their staining; she said. And my favorite things are from the Hill tribes of Thailand. -- seen so much opportunity for sin in the Philippines, she said. And our guide told us that ten percent-o- f the area was rich beyond ouf thinking and 90 percent were in poverty. Kay and her tour companions helped with Father Shays Catholic project to rehabilitate prosti- tutes and drug addicts. .We went "Ethiopia has beautiful people and a nice climate, she said. "Greece was my least favorite. The Greeks dont care for advise ofAmericans. But it was interesting. Kays business keeps her busy, but profits are not of a large amount in the small town. 1 sell things that people dont have to have, she said. Many of the women here have to work and dont have much time to riiop except at the grocery store and post out for ten days to the villages to educate the young girls. We taught them music and how to read and write, but then theyd go and get married and have children she said. The at Philippines have been under someones control for so long; the people are just beginning to realize they can improve. The business woman also has hopes to improve Duchesne. "I think we are the crossroads of the Basin, said Kay. We could have a flourishing resort town. We just need more hard workers. Kay is use to working with many types of people, comingfrom school house in Wisa consin. She shared her studies with children from countries like Poland and Finland. When she met her husband, the began her adventures in foreign countries and started a family ofthree. I feel bad about mothers who have to work outside the one-roo- m Continued on page 16 office. With her business experience in Taiwan and Duchesne, Kay can offer advice on how to start a business. You need to do a lot of research, which I didnt do, she said. "And you need a partner to bounce ideas off. I did it the hard way. Kay works alone at her shop, but enjoys the memories of her Im not making a kit of but I eryoy it living in one place does not travels. money, limit her travels, however. Kay visits Seattle and Denver, and tour to Manila, reoentty India and Thailand. "Fve never tk As a leader in the community, Sharlynn admires the working women. "Almost fifty percent of the businesses in Roosevelt are owned orrun by women, she said. Its a lot easier to stay at home and I think its better for the chil- dren. But sometimes its necessary to make more money. Why not do something youre good at and enjoy?" Although some workers may have a tough time with the Basins low economy, Sharlynn sees no reason to panic. Things arent as bad as some people think. Its what you make of it, she said. Life was not meant to be a sure thing. A previous candidate for county commissioner, Sharlynn has plenty of ideas for the area. "Td like to see Roosevelt built into a town like Jackson Hole, she said. They stage Indian and cowboy fights every day, why cant we? Weve got the old west right here. Besides history, Sharlynn Continued on page 16 Scott arranges CULTURE BROUGHT TO DUCHESNE-K- ay Hearts Desire a display outside her store, Imports, in Duchesne. countries around the world, she has a taste for Living in different and an has ordering list of 35 countries. quality merchandise |