It amazes me, at times, just how much I tend to trust what I read on the Internet.
I don’t mean to say that the Internet isn’t a reliable source of information; it certainly can be. But not everything written on the Internet is reliable. In many cases, misinformation can spread as quickly as information. To be sure of what you’re reading, you’ve got to know your source.
So, since you’re reading my blog, let me help you get to know me. Here are 7 things about me that I think are worth knowing:
- I’ve only dated two women in my life. I married the second one. Generally, that’s not something you expect a guy to brag about, but I’m happy with my life, and secure enough in my identity to tell the world about it.
- I went to college, originally, to become a minister. There was a long and fairly unbroken history of clergy in my family up until my grandfather, dating back at least to our immigration in the 1780s. Halfway through the program I figured out that I couldn’t stand people, at least not the way that a minster has to, so I changed majors and have never looked back. I still maintain the same religious faith, however.
- I worked for almost decade in the Information Technology field. I started out doing Help Desk in 1996, moved to Network Administration in 1998, and ended my career as a Network Engineer in 2004. The field was good to me; I went from $7 an hour to $60,000 a year in those eight years. Why did I leave the field? I suppose it was a combination of burnout and the need to do something more fulfilling with my life.
- I’ve only ever hated 3 people in my life. All of them are still living.
- I played the trombone in band in high school. Trumpets may have had the melody, and saxes may be sexier, but trombones know how to party, aight?
- Mental Illness is a real and daily part of my family life. I won’t go into all of the details, but among our immediate family there is: Anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, OCD, ODD, schizophrenia, and autism. But you know what? It’s all right. we’re handling it OK. We’re educated, responsible, and willing to engage in treatment when necessary.
- I’ve got gorgeous eyes. No, really. My wife even said so. Take a look for yourself:
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I knew there was something I liked about you…you have the same eyes as my father!
Thanks for giving us all a bit of insight about who you are.
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My cousin only dated one woman in his entire life and married her. He’s miserable now.
Moral of the story – try things more then once.
I agree with the comment here. Bipolar shouldnt be a stigmatised illness.
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