at least i can do something right.

I saw Oprah's show yesterday and she almost had me convinced that since I'd gone to a public high school, I was basically screwed for having any basic life skills. Well... I found and took a test to make sure I could at least pass 8th grade math.

You Passed 8th Grade Math

Congratulations, you got 9/10 correct!

Could You Pass 8th Grade Math?

That's a good thing, since I won't be able to graduate with my classmates tomorrow at the academy. Stupid drugs... Note to self: if I ever get hurt again and I'm offered a narcotic that will slow down my nervous system to help ease the pain, DON'T TAKE IT! It will slow down all aspects of your metabolism and you'll just want to sleep instead of exercising and your lazy body will simply store 10 extra pounds it doesn't feel like processing. (end of note to self)

So, I'm going to NOT get promoted this year. In fact, I may never get promoted if I stay in my current career path. I spoke with the BandMaster last week and he told me that if I wanted to become a small ensemble leader, there were definite openings for a qualified musician. I just need to pass an audition and submit a request. So, what's the downside? Well, I'd be back in the band field which means crazy hours (no holidays off) and the openings for SEL are not necessarily in Southern California. There are 8 bands that are located somewhere else, so the odds are stacked against us being able to stay here if I take that route. If I stay as a career counselor, I'll be able to stay in this area, but I will probably deploy as many as five or six more times before I retire.

Too much to think about... maybe I'll just pop another couple of Vicodin and pass out for a while. Any suggestions out there?