So I mentioned previously that I'd had a genuine epiphany. It occurred during a deep dark exploration of the soul, some time between going to bed and falling to sleep a couple of hours later. See I was having trouble falling asleep and I started thinking about the jobs I've held over the past twenty plus years. Yeah, twenty plus. My very first real job was as a dishwasher in a bakery when I was 14. Even before that I had paper routes.

In twenty plus years of working I've had jobs I've liked and jobs I haven't liked. Most of them were in the first category as I'm fairly easy to please but also had no compunction about leaving a place if I didn't like it. Those two qualities together kept the bad jobs to a minimum. Now on the jobs that I liked I found a certain constant that encompassed my absolute favorite times on those jobs. The duty or responsibility or task that made me the happiest was the same whether I was working as a cart pusher, meat cutter, arcade attendant, cashier, surgical tech, what have you. I always got the most satisfaction and enjoyment out of a job when I was teaching somebody else.

I love teaching. That's my epiphany. Okay, so it's not a world-shaking event. I don't know if I can even use that. See, I'm not qualified to be hired as a teacher. Even in the things that I know at an elemental level I don't have a piece of paper that says "This guy can teach that". Not only that but the salary for teachers is somewhat low compared to what I need to support my family.

So I probably will not be pursuing a teaching position now as there's no realistic chance of realizing the goal. I will, however, be keeping my eyes out for opportunities to get those pieces of paper and to incorporate teaching in the jobs that I get.

Some day I may be able to do what I really want. For now I'll busy myself getting ready.

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The Analogia Star Estimator compares me to these guys:

Kyle MacLachlan and Matt LeBlanc. Yeah, I guess they could hang with me.

Hey, wait a sec. Would that make me Chandler or Ross?

(Filched from the exceptionally lovely Sandra McDowell)

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1 Only fair, considering I think you're Sexiest Male Blogger, anyway.

Posted by: Emma at June 18, 2004 02:31 PM (NOZuy)

2 Not a bad combo....although a little confusing...a cross between Agent Cooper and Joey...hmmmm

Posted by: Tif at June 18, 2004 05:56 PM (jCFyL)

3 Why, thankee ladies. >:-) (That's supposed to be a naughty grin. Is there an emoticon for that?)

Posted by: Jim at June 18, 2004 06:30 PM (IOwam)

4 Happy Father's Day, Jim.

Posted by: Ted at June 20, 2004 07:38 AM (ZjSa7)

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1. Which political party do you typically agree with?
Libertarian on most issues, Republican on some, Democrat on some

2. Which political party do you typically vote for?
Mixed bag. I vote by candidate so there's no fixed trend here.

3. List the last five presidents that you voted for.
Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Gore (See? Told ya so.)

4. Which party do you think is smarter about the economy?
I think they're all pretty stupid about the economy. They all keep thinking they need to screw with it.

5. Which party do you think is smarter about domestic affairs?
This is tough. If we go by party platforms then the Republicans have a distinct edge over the Democrats. If we go by actual performance then it's pretty much a dead heat.

6. Do you think we should keep our troops in Iraq or pull them out?
Our troops need to be there until they are not needed there. The 'need' I speak of is both Iraq's physical need for protection and America's need to protect and promote her interests.

7. Who, or what country, do you think is most responsible for 9/11?
Person: Osama bin Laden. Group: al Quaeda. Country: Afghanistan. Culture: Arab. Fundament: Islam.

8. Do you think we will find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq?
We already have. We'll find more, too.

9. Yes or no, should the U.S. legalize marijuana?
Yes.

10. Do you think the Republicans stole the last presidental election?
No.

11. Do you think Bill Clinton should have been impeached because of what he did with Monica Lewinski?
No but he should have been impeached for his blatant lies under oath.

12. Do you think Hillary Clinton would make a good president?
Oh Lordy no. She doesn't make a good Senator and didn't even make a particularly good First Wife.

13. Name a current Democrat who would make a great president.
Zell Miller

14. Name a current Republican who would make a great president.
Condoleeza Rice

15. Do you think that women should have the right to have an abortion?
I thought they already did. This question should be "Do you think that a woman's right to have an abortion should be taken away?" My answer would be "no" to that one.

16. What religion are you?
Non-denominational agnostic.

17. Have you read the Bible all the way through?
Yes.

18. What's your favorite book?
Currently it's a toss-up between Everybody Poops and The Gas We Pass. Those get the most laughs from the kids when I read them.

19. Who is your favorite band?
I don't have one. Former favorite bands have included Def Leppard, Guns n' Roses, Concrete Blonde and Live.

20. Who do you think you'll vote for president in the next election?
Bush

21. What website did you see this on first?
First encountered at Blown Fuse

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