Today I talk about one of my life’s most embarrassing moments. I made a huge mistake, and I thought about not talking about it on the show. However, the “teacher” in me took over and I thought “If someone can learn from my mistake, it’s worth it.”

All signs point to me not passing a class this semester. While I’ve always had good grades, this semester I’m not going to be able to come in at the last minute and save the day. While most politicians don’t understand the concept of accepting your responsibility, I’m here to say “no excuses” and say this was ALL MY FAULT.

I’m very upset that I somehow lost my mojo, I took on things I shouldn’t have, and I should’ve said NO when I said yes. I kept thinking I would get back to school and get caught up. I wonder if subliminally that when I go so far behind, if I just didn’t give up. I think I always could get caught up eventually, and I just flat out ran out of time.

I have done nothing but examine this semester over the last few days trying to figure out what went wrong and why. The biggest thing was I needed to print out the syllabus and put it into my calendar so I could keep track of assignments and know when quizzes were scheduled. Who’s fault is that? MINE. You might say, “But Dave you’re too busy.” I need to learn the word “NO” and USE IT. School and graduation is now priority number 1. That will never change.

So bad things do happen to Dave Jackson. I’m not a super hero who can save the day. Its one thing to get wounded in battle, and it’s another thing shoot yourself in the foot. I don’t like to suck. I hate being average, so to FAIL a class makes me want to die. It’s like Dave Jackson died. I – David Jackson – don’t fail. Well I used to be able to say that. This sucks.

If you don’t learn the word NO, you will learn it when people say it to you as in “No you can’t graduate,” and “No, the class is not offered again this year.”

So now it’s about learning from your mistakes (the only thing positive you can do at this point), and take action. I’ve got a few weeks till Summer session starts. I’m going to come out of the gate like a steamroller from HELL. I know years from now this won’t matter, but right now I’m pretty disappointed in myself. The good news is this has awakened the “real” Dave Jackson.

He has risen – Halleluiah

MUSIC

“NO EXCUSES” from the Band Braquet ( www.braquetband.com ) courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network (www.podsafemusicnetwork.com ) buy their CD from CDBaby.com

LYRICS - ” No excuses for us. Time has come to do what we must.”

Other Sites Mentioned: www.gaincontrolofyourday.com

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Tags: College, Failure, Making Mistakes

Today I tell the story of trying to help my niece as she is in labor. The bad news is Hospitals make me physically sick due to some psychological reason beyond my control.

It is very strange as my new great nephew was born on the same day my Mother died 19 years ago (in the same hospital). It made for day full of many emotions.

I also speak about how I regret not asking my Mother to quit smoking more frequently. Quiting smoking is very hard to do. My ex-wife tried every method and the only that worked was the quick keysystem (when she used it it was called something different).

This system slowly weens you off cigarettes using a computer that fits in your hand, You can but it at Amazon.com

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Tags: hosptials make me sick, Quit key

So my girlfriend and I listened to the book “Men are from Mars,
women are from Venus in the car ride to Dayton Ohio where I
was talking to the Erma Bombeck Writers Workshop.

I learned some new stuff as did my girlfriend.

Men are like rubber bands. They have an intimacy cycle, where they
get close, and then snap away. When they stretch as far as they can they
will then snap back. If a women tries to stop them from “stretching” it causes problems.

Women are like waves. They go up and down. If you try to stop the natural cycle of women.
If you try to stop this cycle, it causes issues as well.

So you can see where if a women is “crashing” and a man is “Stretched out” it could cause a
problem if both parties don’t understand that they are just being male/female.

I found it interested and it has given “The nurse” and myself some valuable insights.

P.S. The song “Rubber band Man” is from The Spinners. Buy it in iTunes using this link

or

Buy it at Amazon.com

P.S. Yes I know there is a typo in the album art. …. sigh….

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Tags: Erma Bombeck, John Gray, Men Are From Mars, Podcast

 I went to a Casting Crowns show last night. It was amazing. I had
never heard of them (I went to see the opening band), and they just
blew me away. Check out their latest CD from iTunes
and AMAZON.COM

 

I’ve always thought about sponsoring a kid. In the end I never did. Well
its time. Sure its not in the budget, but just like having an actual kid, are you ever financially
ready for a kid?

We get some feedback from some folks about quitting vs making wise decisions.

I also talk about some recent shows that I went to, and how they rocked.

For more information about Alan Alex go to www.alanalex.com

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Tags: Alan Alex, Casting Crowns, Wicked the Musicial, World Vision