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May 25, 2007
Roller Coaster
When I was little, I hated roller coasters. The feeling of being out of control freaked me out. I also hated spicy food. I hated trying any new food. (What if I didn't like it?)
Now I like spicy food. And one of my Hawaii friends pointed out to me the foolishness of new-food-fear: what's the worst that could happen if I don't like it? (Don't get me wrong! I will never be a food critic, blissfully ordering the most obscure dish on the menu and commenting that "the calamari's legs are a little rubbery while its body is undercooked, releasing too much juice in my mouth" will never be me.)
But a roller coaster career? Not my cup of tea. I feel like I've been going up and down a roller coaster, or round and round a Tilt-a-Whirl, trying to decide what I really want to do with my life. Teaching? Counseling? Advertising copy writer? Proofreader? Writer? Yikes!
I discuss this problem with my church lady friends, and they just tell me to have a baby. I don't think that's the solution, though. Flood my life with busybusybusy-ness to distract myself from the fact that I am dissatisfied with my current career path? No, that's just as foolish as a man saying he wants to get married because he struggles with viewing p----graphy.
But maybe the ride is ending now. I know that's cryptic, but it's too soon to be sure. Stay tuned, though.
Ponderings. | By The Newest Worker | 11:32 AM
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