FYI

My wolf is never on a chain. It’s a well trained wolf that is pretty darn mellow unless provoked by something truly important. For instance, my wife’s health. Endanger my wife and rest assured my wolf will no longer be nice. However, as a well trained wolf it gives a warning nip before anything, providing the chance for redemption. Pay attention to that nip, as neither of us wants to see what happens when my wolf goes on the attack.

Today, my wolf almost broke training. Almost. Because my wife’s health (and mine) were endangered by ignorance, carelessness, and self-centeredness. Thankfully a friend helped me maintain perspective, thus keeping the wolf in line. But don’t worry, the nip is still coming because the lesson must be learned. When a mother wolf nips her cub for doing something stupid it isn’t to make the mother feel better, but to teach the cub. And a cub needs to learn something very important.

Wolves are pack animals and will do pretty much anything to protect their pack. Even the mellow wolves. And even the trained wolves. They don’t stop being wolves.  So don’t mess with a wolf’s pack.

Job Opportunity 2

I’ve been doing anything I can think of to figure out how to make this job decision. I’ve tried tarot readings, meditation, asking for guidance in my dreams…which failed. There’s really no way out of making a decision is there? lol

So, my plan last night was to either dream about teaching a class if I were supposed to take this teaching position, or to dream about gathering rocks and such if I were meant to get this geotechnical position. Well…I dreamt about sitting in a classroom to learn. Not quite what I was looking for there. And the rocks weren’t very clear either. (I’ll put the dreams in a cut later) So, I woke up still confused. But, I did come to the realization that I want to work with rocks. I want to do the geotechnical thing. Yes, I start at the ground level learning the difference between sand and clay for instance, but I can work my way up. And, I learn everything I need to know and don’t come in needing to learn things I should already know.

I had only this week applied to a geotechnical position, and often there is a bit of turnaround that is later than I need in order to decide on the teaching position. So, I decided to call the company after checking if Carrie thought it was a good idea. The local person told me to call corporate. I left a message, and she called right as I was getting out of the shower. I explained that I’d prefer this position, but I need to know if it’s even an option. We talked for a while and she said she would call the local manager for me to maybe push things along. I had assumed I would hear back on monday.
Once again, I decided to let things go (as I had by showering) and just when I was to sit down to meditate the phone rings! It was the manager, and I tried to convince him that yes, this is something I want to do even though I’ve done physics. I convinced him enough as I have an interview with him and the lead technician on monday at 10:30. Hooray! This really is what I want to do…at least until I do it. I know I’ll be outside a lot, and it’s damn hot here. But we’re also coming into fall soon. That means I’ll do most of my training during the cooler months. He also mentioned if I wanted to move up I’d need to take some graduate classes at UT, which I’m totally into. If someone else is paying for me to take a class, I don’t mind at all. Plus, they’re directly applicable to my job, which is also good.

So, I’m really hoping monday goes well. I need to figure out how much I’m worth, as I know I’m more valuable than a high school graduate. But, I still don’t have experience. I think if I review the identification of rocks and minerals and learn some things from the geotechnical book I can make a better case for myself. Let’s hope!

And now, the dreams I remember.