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Man, the last week I have been overcome by a tremendous fit of laziness. Anybody else have those ever now and again?

I appologize to anyone I may have said I would go hiking with - but it has just been a real chore to get out of bed before 9:00.

Maybe we just have a strong singulatity in our neighborhood every morning that puts out a pronounced increase in the local gravity well. Yea...that's it.....

We missed you this morning on Camelback. It was a nice hike although a little on the warm side.

How is the job search going? Once the daily grind starts again the gravity will probably have less pull.

True. The job hunt is not going well. I am going to be going back to school for a while to get my Phd. But a job would be better. I am getting quite discouraged though. Obviously being unemployed creates a whole host of problems - but we're dealing with them well so far.

I think the discouragement has taken its toll as well. It is definitely the cause of the laziness - but hey - we all have to take a break from reality for a while now and then.

This comming weekend I won't be hiking (well - probably on Friday morning, but not on Saturday) - then I'll be back in the saddle again.

Sounds like you have a terrible case of Hooliitis. That's not good my friend.
So you're going back to school? That could be more work than the job.
Good luck man,

GTG

Dr. Olesma.

Has a good ring to it!

Blessings to you in your endeavors!

I look forward to the picture of your son with a shingle on his head!

I now have two degrees past high school (bachelors, masters) - but I haven't worn a shingle yet. I knew that I wanted my Phd. - so I have held off for my real goal. Once that degree comes true - you can bet I'll be wearing a shingle. It'll take about 3 years or so though. Not a fast track for that kind of thing.

When you say "'Weird is a relative", are you referring to any particular relative?

Wiz wrote:When you say "'Weird is a relative", are you referring to any particular relative?

Probably refers to Mrs. Olesma's husband :rollH: :twisted:

My sister Judy, this year, at the age of 59 got her PHD in English Literature. I'm proud of her but she has become unbearable. I guess I'm just jealous.

evenstarx3 wrote:

Wiz wrote:When you say "'Weird is a relative", are you referring to any particular relative?

Probably refers to Mrs. Olesma's husband :rollH: :twisted:

Actually it's a play on the theory of relativity, specifically to the idea where one's perspective determines....oh, never mind...

Actually - I think Hoolie may be on to something...

Boy - I need my wife to get on here and post a few responses. If for no other reason than to defend her highly questionable reasoning in deciding to mary me.

Snick33 wrote:My sister Judy, this year, at the age of 59 got her PHD in English Literature. I'm proud of her but she has become unbearable. I guess I'm just jealous.

I have to say that I agree with the assessment. Probably 70% of all the Phd's I have met are insufferable jerks. Just spouting intellectual crap all day in some sort of effort to prove they know more than you do.

I'm convinced, however, that getting a Phd isn't a matter of intelligence - its all about persistence and desire. If you really want it, you have to sacrifice a lot of time (not only in class, but also in reading some incredibly boring books), and you have to have the support of your family. Without that, you can't do anything. I fortunately have a very supportive wife, and I've always wanted to get my Phd.

I honestly don't think I'm any smarter than anyone else - quite the contrary. I just happen to enjoy going to school and learning new things. I'm a junkie. I do it in school - others do it as a matter of course throughout the length of their days. The truly smart and successful person has lived a happy life and has a loving family to support them. I can only hope to do so well.

I agree with David O. McKay: "No success can compensate for failure in the home."

Everything I have ever accomplished, or hope to accomplish, is directly as a result of having a loving and supportive wife and family. Making them happy is my primary goal in life.

I consider myself to be a very lucky/blessed man in that regard.

You certainly have your priorities straight. The flip side comes when it's her turn to get a Phd, or whatever her equivalent is. Then it's your turn to be supportive and giving. This is the accumulated wisdom of many years of marriage, each of us taking turns helping the other lift themselves to whatever their goal is. It works great!

Marriage is a wonderful thing.

olesma wrote:Boy - I need my wife to get on here and post a few responses. If for no other reason than to defend her highly questionable reasoning in deciding to mary me.

Nah, figure Mrs. Olesma knew what she was doin' and made a good choice :!:


Sheesh, I hate myself when I say something nice.

Aw shucks, you guys are getting all mushy...somebody put too much softener in the water or what?

Paintninaz wrote:Aw shucks, you guys are getting all mushy...somebody put too much softener in the water or what?

Scary, ain't it :yuk: Don't worry, I'm over it...ain't gonna happen again :pois:

I'm convinced, however, that getting a Phd isn't a matter of intelligence - its all about persistence and desire.

Excellent point . . . . Just having the tenacity to complete any degree in graduate school is a good indicator of a persons ability to stay focused in a career. Once again I remind everyone that I would have went for a graduate degree, but I was forced to quit school in the 6th grade . . . because of the Vietnam draft.

I myself do not have a Ph.D. nor a masters. I do however consider myself a graduate of the school of 'hardknocks' . My running partner holds more than one Ph.D. As far as those 'insufferable jerks' he has always told me that if you successfully complete your degree you will have learned that you didn't really know anything after all. Just thought I'd throw that in for people like Snicks and myself who for whatever reason had to take another path. Good going Olesma. I do admire your motivation. And from what you say you are a very lucky man. Good luck!

Olesma,

There's another side to the advanced degree pursuit that should be aired.
When I was in my first jazz group, I worked with a trumpet player who lived and breathed Miles Davis. We were all young and just trying to figure it all out, and this guy was terrific - inventive, bold, completely unafraid to take risks musically. We had a very hot band.
He eventually went on to the Berklee School of Music and got an advanced degree. This had the ultimate effect of souring him on music so much that he eventually gave up playing completely.
The point is, if you're too driven to advance in a discipline, you run the very real risk of completely losing the very thing you're pursuing. My friend lost his music, and eventually his life. So, examine your motives carefully. How much do you really want to learn, as opposed to retaining the wonder and freshness of the subject?

In any case, the best of luck in whatever direction you choose. End of sermon.

Snick33 wrote:...I was forced to quit school in the 6th grade . . . because of the Vietnam draft.

Snick: How did Vietnam force you to quit 6th grade? None of my business, really, but since you made the comment I thought I'd ask.