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[winterbadger]

Once again, I'm left frustrated by the absence of a mentor, someone I could go to with tough decisions to get the advice of experience and wisdom. At 43, I suppose I'm supposed to not need such, but that sure ain't so.

I loved my dad very much, but he was never really that person for me. I knew he loved me and trusted in my abilities, but I never felt that our worlds ran close enough together that I could ask him for concrete advice. I worked for a couple of guys about 10-15 years ago who came close to being mentors, but one was (no offense to him--he was a good guy) not quite smart enough that I would have sought advice from him, and the other was smart, thoughtful, and caring, but was far too busy to ever have time for that sort of conversation. :-( I lost touch with the one guy who might have been a good foil, though I see he's now a senior consultant at the nation's third leading national ad agencies. Good on you, Dr. Bob.

So I fumble on as best I can, trying to think things through and occasionally asking you, my good friends, for advice.

But I miss what maybe I never really had, someone older and wiser who I could go to and say "You know, I've got this decision, and I'm finding it really hard. Maybe you could give me some advice..."

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[verdandiweaves.livejournal.com]

Vague and conflicting - I think I now officially fall into the catagory of 'they have to say something'. Of course, repeated rejection of a MS does imply there is something wrong, but if no one agrees or they argue from diametrically opposed opinions ( the current situation) it's very hard to figure what to do. But I'm pending with three folk currently - so fingers crossed.