Reality has set in. I have no job. Well actually I still getting paid for the next 60 days, but my days at Nortel will be gradually drawing to a close. What went wrong? Was it due to my manager not having a clue as to what I did? Was I not kissing up enough? Could I not market myself….make myself look good? Who knows.
It’s a good opportunity for me to move on. I’m going to take a long look at my life and see where I want to go from here. Who knows? Maybe I’ll switch careers. I usually come back from church camp wanting to be a youth minister. Maybe I should do that. But then again the salary for youth ministry is just not there, so I’ll probably just nix that idea. All I want is a job that is fulfilling and gives me time off during the summer. Probably something having to do with computers since I am familiar with that type of field.
I meant to post this list yesterday, but between being laid off and the 9/11 anniversary I forgot….
Songs that remind me of September 11th:

• “Land of Confusion” – Genesis….Someone really needs to remake this song. I know it was done during the 80s when Reagan was in office. Who could forget the video with the puppets depecting world leaders?
• “Head Like a Hole” – Nine Inch Nails This should definitely be the offical song of the war on terrorism. Lyrics like “Bow down to the one you serve…. You’re going to get what you deserve…” remind me of those Islamic Extremists who say “Praise Allah” each time a terrorist attack happens.
• “New York, New York” – Ryan Adams The video for this song was filmed on September 7th with the World Trade Center featured promenently in the background.
• “I Won’t Back Down” – Tom Petty Petty sang this at the Concert for America. Seemed like the lyrics to the song was a rallying cry for us.
• “In America” – Charlie Daniels They played this song on the radio the next morning on September 12th, 2001. I know that it was probably meant for the Iranian hostage crisis. But the lyrics are just a true as it was then as it is today.

Yes, I do listen to a wide diversity of music. Everything from Nine Inch Nails to Charlie Daniels…..