This is a good topic. One I like to think about: identity. Identity politics is standard conversation fare in my little world.

Anyways, I had a moment like this in college while trying to choose a major. I got some good advice from the career counselor: Look at what you already do, what already engages your attention. What you really like and are good at, your passion, you are probably already doing it... that does mean there's some serendipity involved. What you're exposed to determines the exact channels.

Also... anybody see Meet the Parents? Where Ben Stiller's to-be-in-laws are visiting and looking at his 14th place ribbons his parents have saved? Yeah, not everyone is that special. Not everyone has a Great Novel in them. I think it's time to get over that idea.

...Jus' sayin', is all, we maybe could get some better reality shows on tv...