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Yes, I was a young Geek. I loved science math anything that involved how things worked. It all started when I started Junior high school (middle school these days). I was assigned to an accelerated class, and we were told that the testing showed that we were above average and would be receiving above normal assignments. There was a science class with a lab. The science teacher needed volunteers and my friend, and I volunteered. We stayed after school and helped in the lab cleaning up washing equipment and had access to all these neat looking items. I even had a chemistry lab at home. Not big but I could do chemistry experiments at home.

Everything was great. However, sometime in high school they gave proficiency tests to direct you to the correct career goals. My dream was engineering or science. I was devastated when the tests did not recommend either. I never recovered and my attitude changed dramatically. I just squeaked by and graduated high school. I then decided to find a job and not continue to college. Those tests changed my life and outlook on the future.

On the bright side, as I look back on my life, I have experienced a good life and do not regret that my life ended up the way it did. Life has been good. I have more good memories than bad. I have a loving wife and a family that I love very much. My health throughout life has never been a life changing issue. Financial stability has allowed me to enjoy eighteen years of retirement. I can look in the mirror and not feel guilty about anything that I have done in my life.

Life has been good.