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Post by Mr. Pathetic on Mar 15, 2006 17:28:10 GMT -5
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Post by Puns McKenna on Mar 16, 2006 18:58:06 GMT -5
Aye aren't we all glad you decided to stick to your dream? 
Truth to tell, and I'm going to wax a little philosophical here, you reminded me of something i once thought. In my meanderings to choose what i wanted to do with my life I had perhaps three aspirations and two great loves. My aspirations were, in order, to teach, be a P-shrink, and become a prefessional singer.
Well, I didn't become a teacher. Gah! I found out rather quickly that I really couldn't handle the politics involved, or rather I didn't want to handle them. So no teaching for me.
And i didn't become a P-Shrink. Mostly because i discovered what a useless profession it is. Now don't get me wrong. Sitting around helping people with their problems for pay, seems like a pretty easy job. Especially when you've got a knack for helping people with their problems anyway. Have you ever looked at the profession's mortality rate? I have, and i shudder to think that I almost became a ticking time bomb of psychosis.
becoming a professional singer. The drive was there. The desire was there. I even have the talent. Just ask the Talent scouts that wanted to pluck me out of high school to go to Nashville. But a few months after the talent scouts left...disaster struck. I stopped wanting to sing professionally, my colledge plans were put on hold indefinitely. Frankly I just shut down. I had other things to take care of. My senior year of high school to complete, and a life to figure out. I loved to sing. Still do in fact, and I drive my neighbors nuts with it.
So I turned in on myself and used my only true outlet for my grief and pain. I turned back to the one thing i loved to do, but had never considered good enough for a career. My writing. I wrote and wrote.
And today, I've turned that writing into my career. I enjoy the writing, so it really isn't too much work. And I have a hyperactive imagination.
So what if disaster hadn't struck? Well... I sure wouldn't be here. and i wouldn't be putting manuscripts across Loren Coleman's desk.
Thank God for small disasters... no?  ;D
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Post by Cozmic on Mar 17, 2006 20:26:06 GMT -5
Good article, and.. well, you can't stop being funny man, I don't think that's actually possible, the universe would implode!
McKenna, that's a really great story.. and.. well, damn, I have to get a Battlecorps subscription, it feels like..
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Post by Munchkinman on Mar 18, 2006 14:59:50 GMT -5
Yup. Good article. I also wanted to be a vet.
McKenna. Good story. What was your latest novel?
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Post by Puns McKenna on Mar 19, 2006 4:14:41 GMT -5
Well thanks for the kind words folks. *blush*
In truth, I was serious. That really happened. 
Cozzy.... What?! You aren't on BattleCorps yet? You've missed all my writing? Gah! 
Munchkin: Well... in truth this was a real life event for me. But you know if y'all would like to see some of my stories I can certainly write something remotely funny or even philosophical with some sophomoric humor thrown in. 
Hmmm..... makes me wonder if i should write my autobiography now.....
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