I started the
31 day Journaling Challenge at
www.artofmanliness.co to try to write more in 2014. My long term goal is daily for the year. Short term goals I hope will allow me to achieve that.
Day 2 was to come up with a
6 word memoir I would like to see what people can come up with here. I know many of the forumites write so...
I had two that I thought summed me up well.
Amazing experiences born out of failure.
Explanation: I have had a rocky road for careers I earned a degree in Microbiology in 1993, last worked in degree field in 2002. Since then I have lived and worked in two National Parks, While at Grand Canyon National Park, I worked with and became engaged to a woman from China. I spent a year teaching English in China so that we could get married. Her parents wound up not approving, and at first she was willing to go against them (albeit behind their backs) and I got to see Xian, Hong Kong, Shaghai, Suzhou (known for beautiful gardens and being where much of the Chinese fine silk comes from), Xiangfan and Wuhan (last two were cities I worked in). Amazing experiences trying food and culture with my students. After my year was up, the plan was for me to return to US and her to follow (she had to wait because of visa restrictions). Within a month of my returning she broke up with me (engagement ring of course is in China still. I would have told her to keep it, but would have liked to have had the option of asking for it back). I am still glad I followed her though because that year was amazing. Got a real sense of the history of China and just how long it's been around, amazing friendships and experience.
fought introversion became bartender and teacher
Explanation: In stereotypical geek behavior I am an introvert. I have to say if you want to get out of your shyness introvert bubble, become a bartender (or a food server) or a teacher. Both are always "on" jobs. There is no hiding behind your shyness, with these types of positions you are forced to talk to people as well as act as something of a performer for them. Especially when there are interesting people from all over the world coming through your bar because it is at one of the most popular National Parks, Grand Canyon National Park. At the same time it makes it easier to talk to them because you know you won't see 99% of them ever again, so if you make a fool of yourself with your awkward introverted habits.
What are your 6 word memoirs fellow escape artist forumites?