David Nelson:  

Life After graduation, I went off to college to pursue the dream of becoming a lawyer and, eventually, U.S. Secretary of State. I wound up doing too much theatre, too much partying,and attending too few classes. Dropped out after a year-and-a-half and moved to California with the new dream of becoming a (published) musician. In 1978, the music world was still in love with disco. I wrote ballads. I traded my motorcycle for a plane ticket and moved back to Michigan. Went back to college to complete my degree. After a year, I dropped out (again) to get married. Discovered that the working world doesn't give any extra credit for what one may have hoped to be or hoped to have learned. With no real job skills (or prospects), I joined the Navy. Became an Electronics Technician/Reactor Operator. Did my time, finally applied myself, and was honorably (there's a surprise!) discharged. By this time, I had two daughters. Spent the next 20 years wiping runny noses, convincing Adrienne and Erin that there was really no such thing as the Boogey-man, coaching sports and academic teams, chasing off u...Expand for more