Okay, here goes.
I am 26 now...for those silly people that get confused easily...j/k. Born and raised in Seattle, WA. Have a beautiful fiance' and will be getting married this summer.
BA and MA in Political Science. Plan on starting an MPA (Master of Public Administration) this fall. Once I finish that I will start on my PhD in Public Administration. Would eventually like to get an MBA and JD just for my own interest in learning the disciplines. Also would like to teach part-time at some point.
Have worked in various government jobs at the school level, district level, port authority level, county level, state university level, state level, federal level. I guess I get around.
I am currently an officer in the Navy. I don't plan on making a career out of it as I would like to move back home to be around my friends and family. I wouldn't mind a job in the private sector, but am interested in a state job perhaps.
Within the next couple of years I would like to start a non-profit corporation (a scholarship foundation) to raise money to help kids pay for college. I am thinking about making 25% of whatever they receive considered a loan, but tax deductible if they make a donation of that size to the foundation. I guess it would basically be forgiving the loan if a donation of equal value was given.
I consider myself to be open-minded and rather diplomatic. I like discussing politics because I think it helps me understand things more in depth and helps to challenge my own beliefs. I have seen and experienced quite a few different things in my relatively short life, which have helped shape how I see things and what I believe.
I am glad that we have people here with such varying views on different topics of discussion. It is important to be challenged; that is one of the reasons why I am thankful that bolagard and others have graced us with their presence.