When Does Someone Become an Expert?

When Does Someone Become an Expert?

Posted by Jebbica on February 20th, 2009

There is a luminous new career path waiting for me on the horizon. The pay would be phenomenal: the opportunity is such that I could possibly make more money in a month than I have made in my entire lifetime (and I have been working since I turned 16). There are no potential interviews with strangers to blow, no awkward first meetings, and best of all, the backspace key in case the first thing out of my mouth isn’t the best. The catch? I have to be an expert in my field. Am I? In what field? These are the questions plaguing me as I patiently wait my application status.

In case I am approved, returning to school would more than likely not reap these kinds of benefits. However, on the other hand, I could at long last afford to go back to school. And it’s important to me to know things, to learn, to have a backup plan. So I went today, attempted once again to get registered. And ran into more red tape. I have to go back again on Monday, at which point they will probably tell me to return once more on Tuesday. And there will be no time for Gravy and Biscuits.

Speaking of, if I return to school, where would I fit in the blogging and the potential illustrious job? How do people manage being an adult, paying bills, furthering education, getting out of poverty? Time management is key; I know that. Getting organized is half the battle. And yet, as scared as I am to jump in feet first into all of this again, I think I am finally at a point in my life and am old enough now that I can. At 19, I wasn’t ready. I hadn’t even been weaned enough to know anything about the outside world. Now I have had a taste, and am unimpressed. There is greener grass somewhere, I know it! And maybe one of these days, one day soon, I’ll have the courage and financial means to get in my car and get ready to graze.