One of the men whom I correspond with
via mail asked me to pick 5 careers that I thought I would be good at and
explain why. I figured that it is actually a pretty good question and so, I
decided to go ahead and post it here. Keep in mind that I am already set on a
career at athletic trainer/nutritionist.
FINANCIAL ADVISOR/TRADER
I have no idea where my interest in
finances or the stock market emerged from. I am excellent with money and made
really sound decisions when it came to my mother’s finances, investments etc.
Those choices have become very lucrative for her and in this economy that says
a great deal. The Bloomberg Channel
would be the equivalent of pornography to me. I understand the market and can
feel the direction that it is headed. It is a shame that I am not eligible for
my Series 7. If it wasn’t for my felony conviction, I would be doing this 100%.
FASHION/INTERIOR DESIGN
I have always been interested in
clothing: various designers and styles. My mother was very fashion forward and
through her, I learned a lot. As I grew, I became the type of person that would
rather save money for a particular item and have fewer items of a particular
designer that a closet full of ‘off the rack’ clothing. Some might perceive
this to be superficial, but it is who I am.
As far as interior design goes, I have
always been very skilled at color choices, textures and applying that skill to
people’s personalities.
EXOTIC CAR BROKER
Automobiles are a passion of mine. I
am practically a walking encyclopedia when it comes to automobiles, their
manufacturers, engines etc.
CUSTOM HOME BUILDER
Home design is something that I really
enjoy. The interest developed when we built our home together and I was able to
see and understand the endless possibilities.
CHEF
I can cook. My grandfather was a chef
and I was the only person allowed in the kitchen when he was cooking. I learned
how to take chances and create things. Visually it is art, but it is the
production, the process that I love most.
You may be wondering how it was that I
decided upon Professional Athletic Training. Before coming to prison, I worked
for a dear friend who is a Plastic/reconstruction surgeon. I met many people
who wanted different bodies, enhancements or reconstructions. At some point, I
decided that I wanted pectoral implants. When I told my friend this, she said
that I needed to hit the gym for 6 months. If, after that, I still wanted the
implants – she would do them.
I took her advice and the results came
quickly. I became interested in bio mechanics, anatomy, physiology and
nutrition. The next step was learning the best ways to incorporate these things
into my everyday lifestyle.
Prison, ironically, became a huge
motivator for me to maintain and enhance my physical conditioning. In 2007, my
mom met a trainer who was certified from the International Sports Science Association. She contacted the director and explained my situation. They agreed
to allow me to do all the necessary professional training through
correspondence. When that began, I knew that it was something that I really
wanted to do. I have the knowledge, the social skills and I really do enjoy
helping people to accomplish their goals!
