Its been so long since I've written anything for myself. I write a lot for work and I write term papers each semester, which is where my thoughts are most of the time. I write descriptions for properties that my brokers are trying to sell for millions of dollars. Its my job to make things sound fantastic in and around that property. When I'm not doing that I'm reading and writing tremendous amounts for my current class, Dimensions of Liberal Arts. While I'm typing this entry I'm also thinking about the creation of libraries during the time of Alexander the Great and the expansion of ideas that eventually lead to the Age of Enlightenment. See what I mean? I'm not thinking about much else lately beyond work and school.
That's not true, that's the very large lie. I'm thinking about what I want to do after graduation. Not in that panicky way that twenty-somethings feel because I'm thirty-five and have been part of the workforce for over a decade. I've got a decent resume and my degree will only solidify what I have to offer to potential employers. But I what else do I have to offer? And what else do I want to do with myself? I don't want to work for others much longer. I've tried to be part of corporate America but frankly I don't think its for me. I'm not a drone and I've got great ideas that middle-management could benefit from. But I'm not good with office politics. As you know, I speak my mind. Supervisors don't want to hear that. They want their opinions mirrored back to themselves. I can't do that.
So it is with great trepidation that I look into doing freelance writing. And the next goal I've set for myself is to write for a television program. Not some ridiculous show that no one watches and its a source of ridicule. Something intelligent like The Daily Show or The Big Bang Theory. I wouldn't have thought of writing for a television show at all however my friend Cindy suggested it a few years ago after she was quite amused by my emails. So thank you Cindy, I have looked into it and yes, its something I can and want to do. And I have you to thank for it.
