Job Training

We're learning that, in today's climate, we must be constantly learning new job skills and be open to unusual opportunities.

This morning, I read this inspiring story.

It's Bike Week at Daytona Beach so all kinds of unusual opportunities present themselves. It seems that Heather Spears has just won her ninth tournament in Coleslaw Wrestling. Not only that, she's also the champ in Pudding and Creamed-Corn Wrestling. (Apparently these are three altogether different events.)

How did she start? She used to work at the Veterans Affairs clinic and all day long she would "swing" (move) old men. So she thought she could hold her own in wrestling. She said the first time was such an adrenaline rush. She wasn't planning to do it but was inspired by her brother who said, encouragingly, "You ought to get in there. You could take those girls down."

As you can imagine, Heather is respected by her biker buds. But if a guy wants to wrestle she'll take him down right in the bar.

On a more serious note, Heather, who was a nursing assistant, is going back to school to become an RN. She hopes to start in August.

Good for you Heather.


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