Brett Pfeifer:  

Life brettpfeifer(at)sbcglobal(dot)net I worked at FedEx from just after graduating from high school until January of 2004. After earning my Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education at Rockhurst University in May 2004, I became certified to teach grades 1 through 6 in Missouri. Then I taught for three years at East Elementary School in the KCMO School District, including one year (my first) of 5th grade, followed by 2 years in Special Education, where I taught kids with emotional disturbances and/or behavior disorders in grades K-3. Unfortunately, the teaching gig proved not to be a suitable match for me. Next I went to work for the Social Security Administration in October of 2007, as a Benefits Authorizer trainee. However, I gave that job up after 4 months to pursue "kinship" fostering of 2 young cousins who had ended up in State custody. I needed a job with different hours that would allow me more time to take care of their many needs. But then the court decided I wasn't a good enough candidate to act as their caregiver. So I guess I gave up a coveted federal government job for nothing. Figures. No worries, though -- I didn't really enjoy that job anyway. But I have to admit I miss the money. Currently, I am employed in the job I took in place of the SSA job: a Special Education Paraprofessional at Blue Springs High School. The money isn't the greatest, but the hours are quite nice, and I even get to...Expand for more