Free write 31 Jan 2013

Today I am feeling a little apprehensive. I must call the third dermatologist that has tried to fight the skin condition I am going through. I am just tired of havign to hear the words "I dont Know" come out of a supposedly specialists mouth. This has happened in the past and it is very frustrating to me. Oh well, i guess that's life. Other thana that, i am feeling pretty good so far. my life could be better, but it could be a whole lot worse than it is also. i just thank God everyday for what has been given to me and my family and continue to do the best that I can in my time here in this earth. i am holding fast to my belief that things in all of our lives will work themselves out one way or another all we have to do is give it time. we are told that nothing is promised and this is so true. we have to take what life throws at us and continue on, i never thought i would be unemployed with an MA degree and starting over from ground zero. i worked hard to obtain that degree and now i cant get a job i that area of expertise. is it that i am too old or am i overqualified in this area? i have heard the over qualified quote before im past interviews.

Free Write 29 Jan 2013

Today I am kind of tired. I didn't sleep well due to my wife biing sick and she not sleeping well. wheneever she doesn't sleep well, I don't sleep well!! I am going to have to get over this because I have a lot of work to do today an I can't be sitting around yawing; and feeling tired. I have been drinking coffee but I can't rely on that to keep me awake so it's up to me to get my self in gear and do this. Today is going to be a good day regardless of what happens; I am alive and well and tht is all that matters. My head is on straight and my body's fine, sort of. I am still sore from last night's session in tthe gym although I didnt workout. Just the cardio session has me sore; we did do some pushups during the class, but for the most part it was all cardio. I cant wait until I can get back to lifting again. I feel so inadequate since I had to take a break from lifting.

Free Write 1/24/2013

Today is a good day. I feel good about today and about life. I received a call yesterday from a former student and current friend I taught while over 10 years ago while I was in the military. This friend called me from Afghanistan to ask me questions about retirement from the military. i am amazed that he still calls me today to seek advice from an old friend and teacher. this makes me feel like that I did get through to someone and he still listens to me to this very day. When I learned how to become a military instructor, I was gtold that if 1 pperson learns something then you have done a good job. well I guess I did a good job with that particular class of young military officers as this person took time out of his schedule to call me instead of someone else more important in his life. This phone call really gives me faith and confidence that life is not as bad as some of us think it is. During that call, my friend also invited me to his wedding which will take place next year. He wants me to be one of his groomsmen. this lets me know that I am considered a friend by at least one person on this earth! I will do my best to make this wedding because of the unique and special friendship we share. Of all my former students in and out of the military, this is the only person that has kept in contact with me on a regular basis. Before he went to Afghanistan, we would talk once or twice a month; he still seeks my advice on military and personal matters.

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Intro

I was born and raised in Sumter, South Carolina where I lived with my mother, father and two brothers.  I attended public school where I participated in a couple of sports and  other activities.  My fondest memory of high school was being told I had been selected to attend college on a football scholarship.  Upon graduating from Sumter High School, I went on to Newberry College (NC) in Newberry, SC.   The years spent at NC were great in that I learned not only book knowledge, but I also gained some life experiences that I didn't realize I had learned until later in my life.  If there would be anything I would change about my college experience it would be my emphasis in my major.  I too discovered I like teaching and I should have followed the teacher tract of my degree.  At the time I was young and inexperienced and just wanted to get over with college and get out into the world.  I graduated from NC with my Bachelors degree and headed out into the world only to find that the world was not as kind as I thought it to be.  I couldn't find employment and I became frustrated.  Upon talking to some family and friends, I decided to enlist in the US Army to gain much needed experience and discipline that I lacked.  My plan was to do the initial four years, get out and move on with my life.  Well my plan didn't quite go the way I planned it to go and I ended up re-enlisting and spent over 20 years in the US Army.  While in the Army, I did and learned quite a few things that have stuck with me.  I attended many military schools during my career, but the one I enjoyed the most was the Instructor Trainer Coures where I learned to teach and train the proper military way.  This gave me an outlet to the part of me that enjoyed teaching.  I have taught in and out of the military for a little more than 20 years.  Since retirement from the military, I held a couple of federal contract jobs that I really enjoyed.  However, due to the Congress's inability to finalize or stabilize the federal budget, I lost these positions and the skills I possess are not marketable here in this area.  I am now here at OTC reinventing myself by pursuing a skill set that will make me marketable in this and many other areas. 

Freewrite 01/17/2013

Today is another freewrite day.  I dont really have anything to say to day,  I am finding it hard not to g back and make corrections as this is the way I have done things since I have been using a keyboard.  my mind is sitll triying to get back inty coming to school and doing so at seven in geh moring.  the time is not a problem flr me since i get up early anyway but I just my mind is still kinda asleep although my bidy is here.  dong everything on the computer is not too bed hoeweber, my eyes do sometines get strsined and I have to take frequent breakd.  i just wan to do well again this semester as i did last semester and keep myself motivated to move forward thwi thia new chapter in my life.  I am just babling becasue as stated, i dont have anygthing to say today.  where do I go from heresince I have nithing to say?   this bogging thing is totally new to me.  I didn't think people did this anymore since the creation of all these social networking sites where inflrmation is shared almost instantly.  it seems that there is something new all the time in the networking arena that makes the "latest" addition obsalete.  for this reason I dont do the social networking and rely on the old way of communication.

Free Write 1/15/13

I dont really know what to srite here.  this is so stangee to me, its not t a traditional engtlish clalss as I know to to be  I am a little appranhensive abotu the prerceived amount of owir bur I am aure  ai am capable of handling this workload.  this initial assignment is kinda strange and acutally hard because I am so used to correcting mistakes on the spot and now I an having to just write to now abandon woithout worring abotu punction or grammer.  as stated unconventional but I just have to gaetused to the didfference, adjust, and move on and get my haed wrapped around the idea of this course.  today is starting out as a pretty good day so far, however, I am just wondering about getting my head back into the idea of going to school again and just prioritizing my time to get through this semester.  I want ty do well here so I can get back into the workforce.  I dont' feel very good about not having a job right now but if I can do well and get into this prograM, I will be able to get myself back into the workforce and that is my ultimate goal.  other than tht, i am just biding my time and hopefully this school will work oout fro me.  i am still taken aback that even though I have been to school and hava an MA degree, i still cant tfind employment in springfield.  if i wnet backe to Virginia, i would be able to find a job and be happy.