And what do you do?

Well, I'm currently a Sea Marshal with the US Coast Guard which means I'm back doing what I love, and what I feel I have an aptitude for, after a considerable hiatus.But after reviewing my mental resume, I seem to be a jack of all trades.I've worked as an HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) installer, construction, corporate finance associate, lab technician, hospital security officer, EMT, police officer, waiter, barback, etc. I even worked for the evil empire, Starbucks, for about a year and a half.At one time I was working on a criminal justice degree major, with a minor in fire science. But I haven't been to school since late 2004. (My gosh, where doe the time go?) As an active duty member again, I have access to 100% tuition assistance. Its not a loan either, its a benefit. When I get out, I'm still eligible for $80,000 for my Montgomery GI Bill (though I've spent some of it already on some classes).Some people have really put it to good use. I work with someone who has achieved two masters degrees with it. Of course, he's single.The kicker is, since I'm married with kids, and we only have one vehicle in a major city with horrible public transportation, coordinating extra-curricular activities is exceedingly difficult.Besides, my wife has been out of the military now since 2002. And the GI Bill is only granted within a ten year window. So we are opting to get her to finish her schooling first. She was diligently attending school in Portland and was a point away from the President's list, which I understand, is better than a Dean's list. However, since we just moved back to California, we have to be a resident for over a year in order to avoid out-of-state tuition fees which would deplete the money much more quickly. So she has been out of school for 9 months.Eventually I will complete my degree. I'm on the 20-year plan Uh, no... I have almost nothing applicable to EvC.

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“There is something which unites magic and applied science while separating both from the 'wisdom' of earlier ages. For the wise men of old the cardinal problem had been how to conform the soul to objective reality, and the solution had been knowledge, self-discipline, and virtue. For magic and applied science alike the problem is how to subdue reality to the wishes of men: the solution is a technique; and both, in the practice of this technique, are ready to do things hitherto regarded as disgusting and impious" -C.S. Lewis