Michael Scott:  

of hard knocks. I currently have an AAS degree in cryptologic sciences, and am about 4 credit hours shy of a BA, which I don't feel compelled to complete. I do a lot of reading (books, newspapers, etc,) and have a fair grasp on many subjects. T.V. teaches me just about everything I need to know...I have digital cable. I finished High School at J. S. Morton East High School in 1978, entered the Air Force, and began the long road to getting my degree. Having the military pay for my college was a great concept, but they forgot to mention that you had to hold down a full time career as a warrior besides. Anyway, I concentrated in English and Writing while doing my Cryptologic Sciences study. I now use everything I learned and more and I love it...especially the writing part...I just haven' learned to spell yet. Workplace I work for the department of defense (NSA). I love doing what I do. I especially like keeping up with current events and doing the research and writing that my career requires. It's hard to believe they actually pay me for this. I recently received a step promotion after being there less than three years which was great! Military Raf Chicksands (pleasure) to Hawaii (even more pleasure) to Nebraska (ate lots of corn) to Germany (drank lots of beer) to Turkey (got shot at)to Maryland (I love it here) to Turkey (got shot at again) and back to Maryland (did I mention I like the blue crabs). I retired in February 2000 and am loving being out of the military. I am now free to tell people straight up what's on my mind without the threat of being courts martialed.