Some Sage Advice

Since I was a wee lass, I've pondered what my role in this world is.

At age 5 or 6 I was convinced that I would have a superstar lifestyle with Eric Estrada or maybe Danny Zuko, uh, I mean John Travolta -- occasionally, I would pretend to be the long lost daughter of Jennifer and Jonathon Hart on Hart to Hart. Together we would happily go about crime fighting and mystery solving. No matter how much I wished, I would never miraculously awake with Max gently nudging me, my breakfast precariously perched on a tray. The only television show my life resembled was the Brady Bunch - minus Alice and "Groovy" rhetoric. If only I could have hit some of my sisters in the face with a football ...

By the time I was 10, I learned the term, "computer technologist". I believe I owe that to television viewing as well - probably from a Devry commercial. Anywho, whenever someone would ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I'd spout out, "A computer technologist!" not knowing remotely what that meant or what it entailed. What I did know is that when I told anyone that, their eyes would light up and they'd exclaim, "OH! You're such a smart girl!" Follow the equation: Made up career + Positive reaction = Reinforcement of Lie

Eventually, I grew out of the computer technologist fable and decided what I really wanted to be when I grew up. I wanted to be a journalist. I wanted to be on t.v. I wanted the glitz, the glamor, the travel - all that and writing to boot. Fabulous! When I would divulge this new discovery to inquiring minds, the response was a little less than supportive. "Oooh. Getting a job like that is one in a million. Good luck! You better work hard!" That was less than motivating. I'll spare you the details on the destructive path I put myself on to make sure I failed, but since you don't see me on the news - you can put the pieces together.

Since I've righted myself and trekked a more successful path, I've dabbled/considered various career opportunities. Currently, personal coordinator for our family's activities is keeping me busy enough. Still, I question what I will ultimately do with my life - besides the whole raising contributors to the future generation thing.

I went to the World's Most Interesting Man for advice. Here is what he said:


Ahhh ... very interesting. That clears it all up!!