Reality

Some of the fam assumed that PC was a pipe dream...something that I was doing to pacify whatever angst I had from the previous gig.

Now that it's coming into play as a viable reality, these folks are having some issues. It's hard for me because I know that it's coming out of a place of love for me and a not completely understanding what I'm doing with my life.

Here are the key issues:
1. No instant gratification (i.e. I have to wait a min. of 6 months for an assignment)
2. No money for my service
3. Uncertainity of assignment location

I know that if I were to give in to their idea of what my life should be like, as soon as I uttered the first regret at not going for PC - they would say "Yeah, you should've done that." After years and years of going through this, I've finally learned that I need to stop looking for their approval and do me.

The nice thing about this is that there is no love loss. Although they don't quite get it - they acknowledge that they don't quite get it. Then they tell me how much they love me.