Destination CPA...

So, big news...I've decided to put the book on hold and, in fact, my whole publishing career. I'm not really quitting or retiring, just putting it on hold. Until when? I don't know. I've had a decent run, 3 books and a magazine (two issues before it went tits up, but one of those issues will be featured in Drew Barrymore's film)...not to mention, some national press and a review in the Chronicle (which, I'm told, is quite a feat in this town).

It's something I've really put a lot of thought into all week. I just feel like I want to do something else now. I've been looking into schools recently. I started off with a plan to go to massage therapy school, then open up a studio that catered to the working folks who really couldn't take off from work, but wanted to relax afterwards (no happy endings!). Thing about that is, I'm not big on the touching of people who are unknown to me. I have this thing about personal space and if we've never met, don't touch me...I'm certainly not going to touch you. It's not that I hate germies, it's the touching thing. If I know someone, I don't mind...doesn't bother me at all. As much time as I've spent around derby, I'm almost a huggy person now. ALMOST. So, then I got to thinking a little more about school and about my career at my job. Yeah, my day job is actually a career. I figured that I could contribute best if I enhanced one of my best attributes and that's accounting. I'm good at it, I love doing it and I don't have to touch strange people (or have them touching me).

So, I'm applying to a school next year to get my degree in accounting so that I can get my CPA. It'll take some time and it's not going to be super easy, but I can do it. It'll be beneficial for my career and I can do some stuff on the side. I've gotta take out some student loans and I'll be paying for it for a while, but it'll be worth it. I do, by the way, accept donations. I'm not kidding, send money.

All in all, I'm pleased with my decision.

Oh, and I should comment on this...I finally saw the new Friday the 13th. First off, the best part of the movie was the backdrop...oh, Austin, how do I love thee! Okay, so here's my thing. The movie was good. I have an issue with it, though...see, Jason was very cunning in this. Um, that's not who the character is. So, they changed the character, which I am not a big fan of. Let me tell you what happened...they saw Rob Zombie's Halloween and decided to try to do what he did to Michael Myers to Jason. That's a swing and a miss...Rob Zombie is genius, these guys are not. Don't get me wrong, I liked the film, I just don't think they should've screwed with Jason. Yes, a cunning killer is scary...but big and dumb is scary, too.