I thought I was taking a vacation from vocation, and then it occurred to me.

For one moment, think of the absolute worst of your character, your most vile trait, your awfullest deed, your worst habit. Don't even say it. I will not send it away in New Age energy work or hypnotize it out of your system. But I will suggest to you that there is no better time to seize what you want to be than now.

I want to read more. I want to write. My secret dream is that someday I could share my love of writing, my inspiration for creative self expression. I don't care who I teach the love of writing. As long as they are people.

I could write a book on writing. I could go into the prisons and volunteer in a literacy program with writing as my twist. I could walk down the street to the nursing home and and help old folks get down their thoughts, past shaky hands and tiredness. I could lead a workshop in the bookstore across town.

And I will have chances, I will make these things happen. I will seize this moment. There is life after English Degree. I am living it.