Teaching vs. Entrepreneurship

My friends and family have known for a while of my entrepreneurial ventures. Few know of my ultimate dream to be an owner of a dance company. And though they may support me is spirit, they don't acutally support any of my dreams by buying anything from me. Therefore, I am compelled to continue applying for traditional jobs.

What saddens me is that, in this day and economic age, most traditional jobs do not support an individual in a nice home of their own. Thus, cost of living is the reason to marry or live with relatives or roommates. Years ago, I was the marrying type before I was jaded by one too many partners. I do not believe that I will find a mate who will desire the greatness I desire, and I know that is what would work for me. In time, as I change me, my belief in meeting the right cohort for me may change.  Roomates are an option that I am seriously considering, but again I must have professional and entrpreneurial compatibility there too. I would like to hang with a person like Sir Richard Branson. Some one who is not afraid to take calculated risks to reach the stars. I have one girlfriend, Patti who is a close like minded professional who wants what I want. Liberty and freedom to be a small business owner! So we are working on getting positioned, getting our ducks in order. I am greatful for her!

Alsa, in the meantime, I had an interview yesterday to substitute teach for Ventura Unified School District. I thought the interview went well and settled my anieties about not knowing for sure how well I was received with that saying, "you can't say the wrong thing to the right person...." I can only hope VUSD values what I have to offer them.  If not, they are not the right district for me. They did steer me to the County Office of Education to get my transcripts evaluated so that I can teach single subjects. Eventually I want the following single subject teaching authorizations: Biology, PE, Health, and Agriculture. Pyschology is also of big interest to me way down the road. I want to get a Nutritional Therapy Certificate and more. I will start CERT training next Wednesday for 6 weeks and willbe preparing to give emergency preparedness presentations at shools and organizations. But honestly, I think I am educated enough and have enough peices of paper.  I just want to create "proof in the pudding" and get on with making a living.  If getting back into teaching is going to be harder than breaking into "show biz," I will still be the "captain of my soul" as

William Ernest Henley put it in words so well:

Invictus

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.



So incase you do not know me, my soul wants to dance, iceskate, play tennis, play golf, swim, sing, garden, write, teach, public speak, become wealthy enough to leave a legacy with lots of funding for current and future generations.  And to be honest, if my friends and family are not with me, I feel like they are against me. So that is when and why, I will search for those who are with me. To the scrooges and misers in the world, all I can say is what Tiny Tim said, "God love us one and all." My grandparents were entrepreneurs. Let's fix the economy by supporting each others trades and services. Be the change you want to see in the world! Money is like maneurer; it does no good unless you spread it around.  My most high prayer is that I can always be a generous person!

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