A Career Change

K officially started nursing school last week.

Everyone was surprised when they found out about this new path he's decided to take. It’s a drastic change from what he had been doing in the past 15 years – copywriting and interactive marketing (and may I add that he’s a very talented marketer). But he wanted a change, and when he was making a list of what he’s looking for in his next career, the nursing profession earned the most check marks.

I’m excited for him, and it’ll be good to diversify our careers. Having two marketers in the family is fun—we like to share our thoughts, bounce ideas off of each other. But it's also risky during an economic downturn, as we found out last year when both of us got let go within weeks of each other.

It'll be good to have someone in the medical field in the family – he will be the "go-to" guy for all ailments. He'll also be helping people everyday at his job, and who wouldn't feel good about that. Plus, did I mention that he looks great in his navy blue scrubs?

It takes a lot of gumption to go back into something so different, and I know it’ll be a good experience. If you’re reading this, K, I want you to know that I’m very proud of you.