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Post by Ganbare! on Mar 15, 2010 16:12:20 GMT -5
At first, it may sound like an obvious question nonetheless because I've been astonished by some people's unexpected life aspirations in the past, I think you can never really guess unless you ask.
I remember my next door neighbor, apparently an ordinary lad, turns out he was extremely devout, he would partake in street preaching in front of malls, do a yearly Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage and attend various religious retreat camps (tried to trick me into it...). Needless to say religion was his reason to live.
Some of you might have noticed already I'm very passionate by all things related to entertainment and contemporary/applied arts. I'm crazy over that, I read more than 20 publications every month dealing with music, architecture, fashion, gaming, graphic design, tv, movies, photography... Even if I do cherish other "normal" things just as everybody else care about family, friends etc, I can't really conceive my life without these hobbies.
What about you? I'm sure many of you have peculiar or out of the ordinary personal stories to tell.
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Post by monroe on Mar 15, 2010 19:38:40 GMT -5
Everything but myself, really. I hope to become a Pararescue Jumper (PJ) in the USAF. I do strength and endurance training nearly every day in the hopes that I might be given a chance, but there are certain limiting factors I won't mention.
USAF Pararescue operates under the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and its main mission is Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR).
If I happen to make it in, theres a chance I'll die (as my ancestors did) a bit sooner that I'd like, but I'm actually alright with that.
The motto of the Pararescue is "(these things we do) That Others May Live."
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Post by Ganbare! on Mar 15, 2010 21:23:49 GMT -5
Props to you for dedicating your life to something meaningful. A colleague of mine who actually is my supervisor at the UNICEF happens to be an alterglobalist, columnist at Adsbuster (far leftish magazine) and accessorily rioter during the yearly G8 forum.
His life is entirely devoted to political activism. No matter your political/moral leaning, I consider it's fascinating to talk with people leading a very different lifestyle, it certainly gives a certain sense of meaningfulness to an era that's cruelly lacking.
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Post by TeeHee on Mar 24, 2010 17:04:54 GMT -5
Everything but myself, really. I hope to become a Pararescue Jumper (PJ) in the USAF. I do strength and endurance training nearly every day in the hopes that I might be given a chance, but there are certain limiting factors I won't mention. USAF Pararescue operates under the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and its main mission is Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR). If I happen to make it in, theres a chance I'll die (as my ancestors did) a bit sooner that I'd like, but I'm actually alright with that. The motto of the Pararescue is "(these things we do) That Others May Live." That's an admirable mindset you have. I too am planning on going into the USAF, but as a Nurse. Apparently there's a DoD policy prohibiting females from doing Pararescue; not that I was thinking of doing that, but even if I did, it wouldn't be allowed. What brought me to this decision of joining the USAF Nurse Corps was the fact that I already have some background in healthcare/nursing, along with my wanting to serve those who serve us. Not to mention my father was in the AF too, though not directly US, but as an ally; one of my uncles was a PoW, so there's that family connection as well. |
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Post by monroe on Mar 24, 2010 22:26:28 GMT -5
Hey, good for you. My close circle also has a history of POW/MIA, KIA and people who came back but never fully. It's a little perverse, but I want to be a part of that cycle. Those who heal others are beautiful people and I have a deep respect for (most) anyone in the medical profession. They provide comfort and treatment to those in need, often without prejudice. My grandmother was actually a WAC nurse during WWII.  Ganbare: it's funny but despite my affiliation (and maybe willingness to kill), I ultimately strive for less poverty and suffering on this planet. What I believe even more is that business and commerce are the most effective tools to achieve this. Someday when I'm free, I hope to run a business that treats its workers and customers fairly; offers competitive prices for its products and provides the best products at any price. This has been my dream since I was a child-commerce done right has a healing touch. I'm also pretty familiar with Adbusters (been keeping tabs on it since 2007), even though we don't always see eye-to-eye. |
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Post by Ganbare! on Mar 27, 2010 3:41:04 GMT -5
monroe: I read Adsbusters as well, despite my frenetic consumer personality. It's good to hear, socially-conscious business is a great idead, take American Apparel for example, its respectful HR policy helped many former illegal workers obtain a legal status in the US, minimum wage x2, free phone calls home. Dov Charney is an ethical entrepreneur (my elementary school best buddy is his nephew, true story, Westmount's Jewish community in Montreal is awfully small lol) the polar opposite of Wal-Mart exploiting underpaid Chinese labourers. Anymore aspirations?
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