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By Toddi GutnerSpecial to The Wall Street Journal
Last update: 8:42 p.m. EDT April 9, 2008

Hi gals!
I have been an entrepreneurial mom for almost 20 years by producing my own line of academic event calendars for colleges and universities. Recently, I decided to go back for my master's degree in communication as part of my On Ramp and specificially interested in moms in transition.

I would love to hear from:

Andrea recently OnRamped to Lehman Brothers after taking 2 years off to spend with her baby.  Here's her story.

What made you decide to go back?
I had invested a lot in my education and career prior to having
children.  As time went by, and as my son developed from a baby to a
toddler, I had increasing anxiety about having stalled out
professionally.  I had several professional licenses that would expire
after 2 years of being out of the industry.  The thought of taking

Andrea recently OnRamped to Lehman Brothers after taking 2 years off to spend with her baby.  Here's her story.

What made you decide to go back?
I had invested a lot in my education and career prior to having
children.  As time went by, and as my son developed from a baby to a
toddler, I had increasing anxiety about having stalled out
professionally.  I had several professional licenses that would expire
after 2 years of being out of the industry.  The thought of taking