Are you looking for justifications for your choices? [censored] man...I am not part of the circle of people you pick and choose whos judgement should matter to you.
Not hypothetically, I moved to Alaska to get away from the maddening crowd and what it took to live a life at least an hour commute and faster better more mentality.
I GUARNETEE that my choices will differ from yours just based upon who I am and the things that shape me.
My focus has never been on my job. It has never driven me.
I am REALLY not judging you Bradley, I get to play with the words YOU give me.
I think you are hurt and I think you are surprised that she lied to you, I also think you are mad at yourself for being surprised, I think you are glossing over some details and we all paint ourselves brighter than the 'villian' I think that you are trying to figure out if this 'right' for you. And it is not my place to validate you or tell you what is right for you. I think that being a CT is so important to you that it dominate your plans...and the past 9 years.
I also think that if you did not pass the test this converstation might be very different.
Experience is a brutal teacher, but you learn. My God, do you learn. - C.S. Lewis
Life is usually all about how you handle Plan B. - Jack3Beans
Listen without defending; Speak without offending - FaithinAK