The start of this thread is here:
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.aspx?id=41588&site=3
Wow! Thats awesome everyone! Anymore comments or reflections?
I forgot to mention I'm an applied linguistics student at the university of Victoria in Canada. Our department is the world leader for research into the indiginous languages of North America. I have more of a practicle bent, so I specialized in Japanese and ESL. Lots of jobs and travel oportunities! It's the first time in my life that employers were seeking me out! I've been very fortunate, traveling Japan, China, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Got a job lined up in Japan after graduation in April, should stay for a few years.
I remember how proud I was when I got my first student card. It feels SO good to be getting an education. I was on a fast track to becoming a janitor/pioneer until I pulled myself up by my bootstraps at 21 and started living. Life is beautiful. -J