tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post5918945884246691863..comments2024-03-13T21:26:03.011-07:00Comments on Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher: Discussion TodayDarrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-61318864686178023212017-04-22T17:13:52.847-07:002017-04-22T17:13:52.847-07:00My guess is that *you* are the outlier--but hey, I...My guess is that *you* are the outlier--but hey, I celebrate diversity!Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-53819950539284823882017-04-21T11:35:08.581-07:002017-04-21T11:35:08.581-07:00I find it so interesting when I here stories like ...I find it so interesting when I here stories like yours. When i was 12 years old I decided I wanted to go to West Point, major in mathematics, become an Armor officer, get married, have kids, get stationed in Europe, become a Tank Company Commander, and finish up teaching Math at West Point.<br /><br />Only issue was I didn't have a plan after that. So after accomplishing all of the above I became a Mathematical Statistician with the Census Bureau and an adjunct math teacher in the University of Maryland system.<br /><br />I have my retirement date set - mind you I set it ten years ago and it is still 7 years and 345 days from now. Already planning the retirement trip across the US with my wife and am talking with a realtor in Florida for the Snow Bird home we plan to purchase upon retirement.<br /><br />I always am amazed when people say they have no plan for "when they grow up."Steve USMA '85https://www.blogger.com/profile/01098957060650513905noreply@blogger.com